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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.

Gather around the fire and get in the spirit of Halloween with spooky stories from Appalachia and beyond.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us around the campfire for an evening of Storytelling with Dr. Delanna Reed, who will share spooky stories in honor of the season.
Join us at the Vance Birthplace for an afternoon of historical drama celebrating resiliency, freedom, and African American storytelling.