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January 13, 2022, 7pm - 8pm
Virtual Event - Thomas Wolfe Short Story discussion led by Dan Clare, English teacher, A.C. Reynolds High School and Ana Clare, Chair, Thomas Wolfe Memorial Advisory Committee
December 1, 2021, 9am - December 21, 2021, 5pm
Take a walk through the site and read "The Nutcracker in Harlem" by T. E. McMorrow with illustrations by James Ransome.
December 4, 2021, 10am - 4pm
Bentonville Christmas Open House
December 1, 2021, 9am - December 21, 2021, 5pm
Visitor's are invited to come pick up a free take home craft bag in the Visitor's Center and meet the new site staff!
November 10, 2021, 6:30pm - November 17, 2021, 7:30pm
the Wilmington Race riot was a turning point in North Carolina history. Following the election of 1898, a white mob overthrew Wilmington, N.C.’s legitimately elected government, destroyed the local Black-owned newspaper office and terrorized the African American community. The mob chased Black officials and community leaders out of the city and killed many African Americans in widespread attacks. Because of this incident, more than 2,000 Black residents left the city permanently, turning it from a Black-majority to a white-majority city.
December 5, 2021, 1pm - 4pm
'Tis the season! Explore, enjoy, and experience the Christmas season at Somerset Place for the 31st Annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 5th, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Be inspired by traditional holiday decorations of fresh natural and floral arrangements adorning the exterior and interior of site buildings. Explore the plantation on a self-guided tour with staff members and volunteers available to answer questions. A costumed doctor from the mid-nineteenth century will also be on hand to discuss antebellum medicine in the plantation hospital.
Be inspired by traditional holiday decorations of fresh natural and floral arrangements adorning the exterior and interior of site buildings. Explore the plantation on a self-guided tour with staff members and volunteers available to answer questions. A costumed doctor from the mid-nineteenth century will also be on hand to discuss antebellum medicine in the plantation hospital.
November 5, 2021 - December 17, 2021, All day
"Navigating Jim Crow: The Green Book and Oasis Spaces in North Carolina” is a traveling exhibit that was developed by the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission and made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
October 23, 2021, 11pm
This October, we're bringing you another evening of storytelling with Dr. Delanna Reed. Dr. Reed, a member of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, is a professor with the Department of Communication and Performance at East Tennessee State University.
Join us as we get you in the spooky spirit of Halloween with a few Appalachian ghost stories and others from afar. Dr. Reed will bring these scary tales to life through spoken word. Visitors can bring a blanket or a chair and as the sun sets, take a seat around our campfire. These stories are suitable for ages 12 and up.
Join us as we get you in the spooky spirit of Halloween with a few Appalachian ghost stories and others from afar. Dr. Reed will bring these scary tales to life through spoken word. Visitors can bring a blanket or a chair and as the sun sets, take a seat around our campfire. These stories are suitable for ages 12 and up.
December 4, 2021, 3pm - 7pm
FREE ADMISSION DAY
Join staff and volunteers in celebrating the holidays from 10 am to 2 pm on December 4th! Learn about some of the mid-19th century holiday traditions while making Christmas ornaments.
Cookies and cider are available while supplies last. All ages are welcome and admission and crafts are free.
Join staff and volunteers in celebrating the holidays from 10 am to 2 pm on December 4th! Learn about some of the mid-19th century holiday traditions while making Christmas ornaments.
Cookies and cider are available while supplies last. All ages are welcome and admission and crafts are free.
December 4, 2021, 2pm
Reed Gold Mine is excited to kick off the holiday season with you at our annual “Golden Christmas” event on Saturday, December 4th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
We hope you’ve been nice this year, because Santa Claus will be available for photos from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm! It’s free to take a picture with him and share your Christmas list with him, but donations are always appreciated.
We hope you’ve been nice this year, because Santa Claus will be available for photos from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm! It’s free to take a picture with him and share your Christmas list with him, but donations are always appreciated.