Topics Related to Lectures and Workshops

Come celebrate the beginning of the winter astronomy season and join us beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in central NC! The evening begins with our "What's Up!" presentation at 6pm. This program provides information about what to look for that night and a little of the folklore associated with it. Then, take in the darkening view at the village site - bring your telescope or binoculars to observe Saturn and Jupiter, the constellations Winter Maker and Tarus, and watch for satellites.

Join Town Creek Saturday, January 24th for a basket weaving workshop! Led by Lumbee artist Cindy Kay Locklear, this workshop will provide hands on experience in making a berry basket.

Our October 2025 virtual lecture is now accepting registrants!

Public historian Dr. Torren Gatson speaks on ""Reframing the Narrative: Black Material Culture and Its Foundational Role in American History."

Registration is $30/person (space is limited)

Join poet Crystal Simone Smith at Stagville for a reading from "Runagate: Songs of the Freedom Bound."

Regulator James Few went from being viewed as an outlaw hanged by Tryon, to a foil for Tryon's cruelty, a sympathetic character, and finally a symbol for the Lost Cause and Populist movements.Join Historic Interpreter Drew as he presents research and insights on the propaganda of James Few's death.Presentations in the auditorium at 11:00; 1:00; and 3:00.

A Chance for Opportunity examines how American expansionism displaced Native and African communities, forcing them to adopt an "American" identity. This lecture provides a broad overview of the cultural and social changes these communities experienced during the nation's growth.

Join us on Saturday, June 7 for our annual history lecture. This year's speaker is Katherine Calhoun Cutshall, who will be giving a talk on "Charlotte Kerr’s Grand Adventure: Kinship, Wealth, and Society in Victorian Southern Appalachia."

Learn about stratigraphy by modeling the soil layers at Town Creek. Over time, soil and artifacts layer on top of each other to form a timeline. Studying soil layers is one way that archaeologists can find out the age of an artifact. By making a model, you can learn about all the people who came to Town Creek for thousands of years. The workshop is offered at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm; $3 per person.  Proceeds benefit The Friends of Town Creek Indian Mound Inc., which supports programs at Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site.