Winter Weather
Feb. 4: Horne Creek Farm and Somerset Place are closed due to icy roads. Reed Gold Mine, James K. Polk, Vance Birthplace & Thomas Wolfe open at noon. All other sites open 9am-5 pm
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December 18, 2021, 10am - 4pm
Visit Bennett Place during the Christmas season and witness how this occasion was celebrated in the Piedmont Carolinas during the American Civil War.
September 18, 2021, 10pm - September 19, 2021, 1am
AFTER MUCH DELIBERATION AND DISCUSSION, THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPPORT GROUP MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO POSTPONE THE EVENT AGAIN THIS YEAR DUE TO THE CONTINUED ISSUES RELATED TO THE PANDEMIC. SAFETY IS THEIR PRIORITY AND THEY FELT THEY COULDN'T DO THAT WITH THE DELTA STRAIN ON THE RISE. THIS EVENT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM AND WILL BE HELD NEXT YEAR IN SEPTEMBER. BE ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR THE DATE AND STAY SAFE
November 20, 2021, 3pm - 9pm
Enjoy some family fun as we celebrate the fall harvest that families in the 19th century would have done. A time to gather with friends to show off the bounty of the land, compete for the best pie and discuss livestock. Fall is a wonderful time of the year as we gather and prepare for the winter. Enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie, bring your pumpkin to chunk or smash.