Themed tours for the month of October
Topics Related to Historical Tours and Reenactments
243rd Commemoration of the 1781 skirmish at House in the Horseshoe
On December 16th from 10am-4pm, Bennett Place will holding our annual Christmas in the Piedmont during the Civil War event. Witness how Soldiers and Civilians try to keep there spirits up during four years of war. On going living history will be happening around the farm, Also Santa will be in the Parlor of the Bennett house to meet and greet visitors, and you can tell him what you want for Christmas.
Join the James K. Polk State Historic Site for our Death and Dying tours as we explore the place of death in everyday life for families like the Polks, common diseases and associated herbal remedies, as well as burial rites and rituals for Scots-Irish settlers and enslaved African-Americans. Additionally, the tour will delve into the history of the Polk Site Cemetery.
Join the James K. Polk State Historic Site for our Death and Dying tours as we explore the place of death in everyday life for families like the Polks, common diseases and associated herbal remedies, as well as burial rites and rituals for Scots-Irish settlers and enslaved African-Americans. Additionally, the tour will delve into the history of the Polk Site Cemetery.
Join the James K. Polk State Historic Site for our Death and Dying tours as we explore the place of death in everyday life for families like the Polks, common diseases and associated herbal remedies, as well as burial rites and rituals for Scots-Irish settlers and enslaved African-Americans. Additionally, the tour will delve into the history of the Polk Site Cemetery.
Join the James K. Polk State Historic Site for our Death and Dying tours as we explore the place of death in everyday life for families like the Polks, common diseases and associated herbal remedies, as well as burial rites and rituals for Scots-Irish settlers and enslaved African-Americans. Additionally, the tour will delve into the history of the Polk Site Cemetery.
Stagville welcomes back Dontavius Williams (of The Chronicles of Adam) for an outdoor cooking demonstration interpreting the cooking traditions of enslaved people. Join us on Saturday, September 16, 2023, to explore the history of enslaved people's cooking traditions in North Carolina.
Eastern North Carolina is steeped in a rich and deep-rooted story – that of the waterways that make this place a celebrated and unique part of the eastern seaboard. Join us at Historic Bath SHS to travel back in time to the days when water was the lifeblood of our state.
Attention homeschooling families! You can now register for our homeschool day programs for the 2023-2024 school year. We offer homeschool day programs each month from September through April, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Pre-registration is required. You can register for all the programs on the same form.
Registration link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=uwbt9qfbb&oeidk=a0…
Homeschool Days
September- Hometown History
October- 18th Century Living History (at Caswell)
November- Native American History (at Caswell)
December- History of Holiday Traditions (Annual)
January- Espionage in the Civil War
February- NC Aquarium- FrogWatch/Citizen Science
March- "Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes"
April- Environmental Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation
All homeschool programs are $1.00 per person. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel at rachel.kennedy@dncr.nc.gov or by phone at 252-526-9600, ext. 222.