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June 7, 2025, 10am - 11:30am
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."
April 26, 2025, 10am - 3pm
Join us on Saturday, April 26th for a day of sensory learning and fun at Vance Birthplace! Patch-a-Palooza welcomes families with K-8th grade children to try their hands at various historic crafts from making butter and candles to writing with a quill pen. Each learning station has a stamp, and children who earn a stamp from every station will receive a Vance Birthplace patch along with their take-home crafts.
October 17, 2025, 7pm - 8pm
Gather around the fire and get in the spirit of Halloween with spooky stories from Appalachia and beyond.
March 22, 2025, 10am - 2pm
Join us on Saturday, March 22 for our Spring Storytime! Families with young children can enjoy Spring-themed picture book readings in the Vance house at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Try out some fun crafts like making paper butterflies and lavender sachets in the visitor center as well! This event is free and does not require registering in advance, but donations are encouraged. Our storytimes will be held seasonally/quarterly. Children who attend multiple storytimes are eligible for fun, bookish prizes at our Christmas Storytime in December.
December 21, 2024, 10am - 2pm
Join us for a day of Christmas cheer at the Vance Birthplace, featuring holiday fun for the whole family! Gather around the hearth for storytime featuring seasonal picture books. Plus, enjoy candle-dipping, hot cider, and cookies all day! Drop in anytime, but readings will take place in the Vance house kitchen at 10:00, 11:30, and 1:00. This event is free and suitable for all ages. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email at vance@dncr.nc.gov or by phone at (828) 645-6706.
June 15, 2024, 11am - 12:30pm
Leah & the Rabbit returns to Vance Birthplace on Saturday, June 15 to celebrate Juneteenth! This puppet show weaves traditional Brer Rabbit stories with the history of Leah Erwin to celebrate resiliency and freedom.
April 20, 2024, 10am - 11:30am
Join us at the Vance Birthplace on April 20 for our annual. This year's speaker, Dr. Angela Elder, will be discussing widowhood during the Civil War.
December 7, 2023, 6pm - 9pm
Join us this holiday season for theatrical tours at the Vance Birthplace that use the magic of toy and shadow theater to illuminate the story a Venus, a woman enslaved by the Vances.
December 9, 2023, 6pm - 9pm
Join us this holiday season for theatrical tours at the Vance Birthplace that use the magic of toy and shadow theater to illuminate the story a Venus, a woman enslaved by the Vances.
October 21, 2023, 7pm - 8pm
Join us around the campfire for an evening of Storytelling with Dr. Delanna Reed, who will share spooky stories in honor of the season.