Our annual Fall Festival returns!
Topics Related to Governor Charles B. Aycock Birthplace
Join us on June 25th 10am-3pm for the Aycock Country Fair. This is a free event. Explore the rich social & political history of North Carolina. Learn about election & voting laws throughout the state's history & the difficulty many citizens had in casting their ballots.
Join us on Saturday, April 30 10am-3pm to learn about 19th century farm life. Enjoy the smell of pork shoulders cooking on a barbecue pit.
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.
Join us for a day of food, fun, and entertainment! Enjoy face painting, games, hay rides, and an inflatable slide and bounce house in the children's area. Make a candle, climbing bear, an herb bag, and watch blacksmithing demonstrations.