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  • Black History Bus Tour with Curtis Oden

        Learn Beaufort’s Black History atop a Double Decker Bus As part of the Beaufort Historic Site’s Living History Series, Beaufort native, Curtis Oden will narrate a special English Double Decker Bus Tour about black history in Beaufort, N.C. This informative historic bus tour will cover over 25 sites and will take off from the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St. on June 7, June 14, July 13, and July 24 at 11 a.m. The tour will last about an hour and will cost $15 per person. The bus will be driven through the streets of downtown Beaufort while Oden points out historic sites such as churches, stores, and residents that have been influential in shaping black history in Beaufort. One of the very first black-owned stores in the town was a shoe shop that sat next to the Josiah Bell House on Turner St. “It was one of the very first black-owned shoe shops and it was run by Mr. Adam Wright and also my great grandfather, Collins Oden, and then later my great uncle Curtis Oden was the one who ran it,” Oden said. Oden’s relatives were not the only black-owned businesses in the area.  Just […]

  • Black History Bus Tour with Curtis Oden

    Beaufort Historic Site 150 Turner Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

    Learn Beaufort’s Black History atop a Double Decker Bus   As part of the Beaufort Historic Site’s Living History Series, Beaufort native, Curtis Oden will narrate a special English Double Decker Bus Tour about black history in Beaufort, N.C. This informative historic bus tour will cover over 25 sites and will take off from the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St. on June 7, June 14, July 13, and July 24 at 11 a.m. The tour will last about an hour and will cost $15 per person. The bus will be driven through the streets of downtown Beaufort while Oden points out historic sites such as churches, stores, and residents that have been influential in shaping black history in Beaufort. One of the very first black-owned stores in the town was a shoe shop that sat next to the Josiah Bell House on Turner St. “It was one of the very first black-owned shoe shops and it was run by Mr. Adam Wright and also my great grandfather, Collins Oden, and then later my great uncle Curtis Oden was the one who ran it,” Oden said. Oden’s relatives were not the only black-owned businesses in the area.  Just down […]

    $15

  • Dolphin Tales

    North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Natural Science Curator, Keith Rittmaster, will discuss his research on local dolphin identification at the Beaufort Historic Site’s Welcome Center. His Photo-ID dolphin research project has been going on since 1985.  Keith, his wife Vicky Thayer, and other colleagues have been permitted through NOAA Fisheries to study dolphins by making regular trips to photograph the dolphins' dorsal fins. Rittmaster has approximately 1,200 different dolphins identified in an online database that allows people to match the fin photos, and in turn, leads to discoveries in bottlenose dolphin migrations, associations, genetic stocks, and birthrates. “The information we learn about where the dolphins go and how they’re using the coast is used by the National Marine Fisheries to help determine fishing regulations. We’re not just doing this for the fun of it,” Rittmaster said. “Federal fish biologists also use it to learn about the genetic pools of bottlenose dolphin populations.” Rittmaster’s work is important to know what may have caused a stranding and, ultimately, the death of a marine mammal. This fascinating presentation is free and open to the public, but seating is limited so reservations are required.  To make reservations, email Denise Finley at bhaeducation@outlook.com, call the Beaufort Historic […]

    Free

  • Plaster Repair Workshop with Phillip Lamachio

    Join Phillip Lamachio for a plaster repair workshop on July 20 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Although Philip has a degree in Architectural Design, he wanted a more ‘hands on’ experience and began to learn plaster repair in 1985. Starting his own plaster repair company in 1992 in Greensboro, he recognizes the need for a better understanding of the discipline of plaster repair and hopes to spread the knowledge of this unique skill through his online video training program. For this presentation, Philip will give an overview of plaster systems and their common problems and go through a visual outline of a simple repair. This presentation should last about 45 minutes with time to answer any questions that the audience has about plaster and plaster repair. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center or by calling 252-728-5225.

    $15

  • Black History Bus Tour with Curtis Oden

    Beaufort Historic Site 150 Turner Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

    Learn Beaufort’s Black History atop a Double Decker Bus   As part of the Beaufort Historic Site’s Living History Series, Beaufort native, Curtis Oden will narrate a special English Double Decker Bus Tour about black history in Beaufort, N.C. This informative historic bus tour will cover over 25 sites and will take off from the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St. on June 7, June 14, July 13, and July 24 at 11 a.m. The tour will last about an hour and will cost $15 per person. The bus will be driven through the streets of downtown Beaufort while Oden points out historic sites such as churches, stores, and residents that have been influential in shaping black history in Beaufort. One of the very first black-owned stores in the town was a shoe shop that sat next to the Josiah Bell House on Turner St. “It was one of the very first black-owned shoe shops and it was run by Mr. Adam Wright and also my great grandfather, Collins Oden, and then later my great uncle Curtis Oden was the one who ran it,” Oden said. Oden’s relatives were not the only black-owned businesses in the area.  Just down […]

    $15

  • Pine Needle Basket Workshop with Sandy Malone

    Beaufort Historic Site 150 Turner Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

    ** CANCELLED** ** POSSIBLY RESCHEDULING, CONTACT WELCOME CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION** Join us for a gender-friendly pine-needle basket workshop with instructor Sandy Malone. Bring your enthusiasm and a bag lunch. Space is limited to 10 so reserve your spot by emailing Denise Finley at bhaeducation@outlook.com or calling the Welcome Center at (252)728-5225.

    $45

  • Children’s Colonial Day

    Beaufort Historic Site 150 Turner Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

    ** CANCELED **As part of the Beaufort Historic Site’s mission to educate future generations about their cultural heritage, a Children’s Colonial Day will be held Friday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Beaufort Historic Site. For just $10, children from ages 6 through 10 can dress up in colonial clothing, play colonial games, and enjoy a colonial meal. The home cooked meal will consists of applesauce, spiral ham, and biscuits that the kids will help make! Children will get to weave their own bookmark with a big loom, and learn how spinning wheels were used to create clothing and more.  They will also get to partake in games which were an important part of the day for Colonial children with sack races, water flume games, the game of graces, and games fashioned out of rope and wood. This program is a great way to enrich a child’s mind with history, while allowing parents to bond with their children. “It is amazing to see how little children today know about where their food and clothing comes from other than being purchased at the store,” Denise Finley said. Finley is the Educational Coordinator at the Beaufort Historic Site […]

    $10

  • Beginning Rug Hooking with Heidi Cawman

    Beaufort Historic Site 150 Turner Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

    Join us for a rug-hooking workshop with Heidi Cawman. Space is limited so please email Denise Finley at bhaeducation@outlook.com or call the Welcome Center at (252)728-5225 to reserve your spot.

    $25

  • Woman in pioneer clothing holds wheat; children watch demonstrations at an outdoor historical site.

    Harvest Time

    Beaufort Historic Site 150 Turner Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

    October 1-4 and Oct. 8-11 – Demonstrations of Beaufort family life in the 1700s and 1800s will be featured in this Living History program designed specifically for fourth grade classes. Children learn through hands-on activities about food preservation, candle dipping, woodworking, and corn harvesting techniques demonstrated by volunteers in period dress.