Come talk to Tanya Watson about what it takes to maintain a beehive and the products that come from it. It is set to be a very rich and rewarding demonstration! She lives and works at Two Bees Farms in Newport and will be bringing FRESH LOCAL honey and flowers to sell! The event is free. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change
Learn how to properly retire a US Flag! Free event to all. Open to local school groups and scout groups as well. Visitors will have a chance to take part in this unique ceremony that honors the US Flag. It may come as a surprise to many that one of the proper methods of retiring your tattered or damaged flag is in fact-to burn it. After the flag is cut into pieces, we ceremoniously burn the pieces one by one, starting with the stripes and ending with the blue field. Come join us for this wonderful event! What a better way to spend an evening on Flag Day! Held outside on Historic Grounds. Learn more about how to properly retire a US Flag here: https://www.defense.gov/.../how-to-properly-dispose-of.../ All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.
Come learn how to quilt or fine tune your quilting skills with Ms. Nancy Smith. Nancy Smith is a master at quilting that will be demonstrating the art of quilting. She has been quilting for many years and is part of the Quilters' Guild of NC. Please join us as she shows the various ways she uses her talent. She will have a sample kit for each participant. Materials fee is $20. Class max is 10. Must sign up a week out in advance in person at 130 Turner Street or by calling 252-728-5225. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.
Learn how to make your own Pine Needle Basket with Ms. Penny Holland! The class will be held three different times: May 6, July 22 (advanced session), and September 16. Pine needle basket-making dates back to almost 9,000 years ago and the baskets served as a vessel for grain, crops, and other essentials. The price for materials is $50 for each class. All supplies provided. Bring bag lunch. Must sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street. Sign up ends a week before each class. Max for each class is 10. All Beaufort Historic Site Events are subject to cancellation and or change.
(NOW FULL) Join the waitlist by calling 252-728-5225. Join us on Friday, August 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Pauls Church for a chat with Geoffrey Adair who was born and raised in Beaufort and is a member of the sixth generation of his family to live on Orange Street. He vividly remembers the smell of Menhaden steamers moored at Beaufort’s docks, the cool air of the season’s first mullet shift and the simple pleasure of swimming across "the cut” on a hot summer’s day. Learn a bit of Beaufort’s history and hear his recollections of what it was like growing up in this historic seaport village before it became Southern Living's Top Small Town to Visit! He’s planning for his presentation to be a multifaceted event, including a discussion about growing up in "pre-discovery" Beaufort, as well as the physical and cultural changes that have occurred here since the 1950s. He also plans to have a thirty-minute slide presentation comprised of 200 photos of Old Beaufort paired with photos of the same scenes as they appear today. Please call 252-728-5225 to rsvp. The event is free. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.
NOW FULL JOIN THE WAITLIST BY CALLING 252-728-5225. Back by popular demand! Learn how to make your very on Barn Quilt. A barn quilt is a large piece of painted wood that looks like a single quilt block and decorates the side of a barn or building. Our barn quilts will be 24”x24” and you will be able to take it home with you! Material fees are $60. Guests will be able to pick from an array of designs and colors. You must sign up at least a week in advance. Workshop max is 8. Sign up today by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Old Beaufort Shop at 130 Turner St. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.
** Class is NOW FULL, join the waitlist by calling 252-728-5225** Learn how to make your own Pine Needle Basket with Ms. Penny Holland! The class will be held three different times: May 6, July 22 (advanced session), and September 16. Pine needle basket-making dates back to almost 9,000 years ago and the baskets served as a vessel for grain, crops, and other essentials. The price for materials is $50 for each class. All supplies provided. Bring bag lunch. Must sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street. Sign up ends a week before each class. Max for each class is 10. All Beaufort Historic Site Events are subject to cancellation and or change.
NOW FULL join the waitlist by calling 252-728-5225. Join us for a special ornament workshop! Make some handmade ornaments as gifts and or for your tree! Guests will make 4 ornaments that are themed to our coastal area. Materials fee is $30. Workshop max is 8. You must sign up a week in advance. Sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.
The workshop is officially full, join the waitlist by calling 252-728-5225. Parents, bring your child Saturday, December 3 at 9 a.m. to decorate a pre-built gingerbread house! We will have all the goodies and icing to decorate in style! They will be able to take them home with them afterwards. Each child needs to be able to follow directions and work independently. Open to children ages 6-10. Materials fee is $15. Workshop limit is 10. Please sign up at least a week in advance! Call 252-728-5225 or visit the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St to sign up. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change
Our volunteers play an integral part in the programs and functions that take place at the Beaufort Historic Site. Without these volunteers, many of our events would not be possible. We love welcoming eager and positive additions to the volunteer family. This year, the one-day Volunteer Training Program will be on Tuesday, March 9 from 9 – 4 p.m. at the Historic Site. Anyone interested in either volunteering occasionally or on a regular basis will have the chance to learn about more than 20 volunteer opportunities available at the training session. We will also provide a delicious lunch. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the buildings, ride the double-decker bus, tour the Old Burying Ground, and see how volunteer docents work with the many visitors who come to the site. During lunch, prospective volunteers will have an opportunity to meet the BHA staff, hear about the many ways to help and ask questions to better understand the vital role volunteers play in the daily functions of the BHA. New volunteers are invited to learn about Beaufort’s colorful history while discovering the perfect volunteer opportunity with the BHA. Please register in advance by calling the BHA at (252)728-5225, e-mail us […]