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July 5, 2025, 10am - 4pm
Experience history at Alamance Battleground through “Life in a Month: Outlawed Regulator James Few” this Saturday, July 5th. Learn about birth in the backcountry from interpreters at the historic Allen House for a unique glimpse in their life 254 years ago with James and Sallie Few and their young family.Life in a Month: Outlawed Regulator James FewIn the historic Allen House located at Alamance Battleground10 AM until 4 PM
July 19, 2025, 10am - 4pm
As fellow members of the community, we invite you to join us for an inaugural fundraiser for the Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc.,
July 12, 2025, 11am - 12pm
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.
June 21, 2025, 10am - 4pm
Join us for a special summer event about Civil War artillery on June 21st, 2025!
October 5, 2025, 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Join a guided full moon walk to explore how enslaved people used night as a time for refuge, rest, and resistance.
December 6, 2025, 4:30pm - 6pm
Celebrate Jonkonnu, an African diaspora masquerade tradition, with drum and dance at Historic Stagville!
December 13, 2025, 8pm - 10pm
View the peak night of the Geminid meteor shower from Horton Grove at Stagville, hosted by Historic Stagville and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
June 21, 2025, 10am - 2pm
Enjoy Juneteenth and Fourth of July story readings and crafts for young learners!
November 22, 2025, 11am - 3pm
James and Nancy Bennett lived along the Hillsborough Road, a major throughway between the county seat of Hillsborough and the state capitol of Raleigh. They earned money selling goods & services to passers-by on the roadway. On November 22, Bennett Place State Historic Site brings back that entrepreneurial, small-business spirit with the Old Hillsborough Road Market. Shop from local craft, retail, and food vendors for a perfect holiday gift!
November 1, 2025 - November 29, 2025, All day
The modern Thanksgiving holiday stems from a mid-19th century campaign by Sara Josepha Hale for the adoption of a national thanksgiving holiday. President Abraham Lincoln created the federal holiday in 1863 during the American Civil War. So how did our Thanksgiving narrative come to focus on a fantastical meal shared between colonists and American Indians? What messages did Americans hope to convey with the Thanksgiving holiday? What were some popular Thanksgiving foods in generations past?