Beaufort Historic Site

Ornaments Workshop
2021-11-04 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Create four different ornaments that are made from local material. A fun way to continue making more at home to give as gifts or for your own tree!
Class limited to 8. Materials fee is $30. Sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the site at 130 Turner St.
All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change. Please bring a mask.

Voices of the Past: SOLD OUT
2021-10-30 17:30 - 18:30
SOLD OUT

The Beaufort Historic Site will be hosting a special Old Burying Ground Tour on Saturday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m. The tour, taking place Halloween weekend, is called Voices of the Past. It will bring to life the stories of those who have long passed and have been laid to rest in the Old Burying Ground. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for ages 6-12, and will be available for purchase in the Old Beaufort Shop until October 29 or until sold out.

While the Historic Site offers tours of the Old Burying Ground year-round, Voices of the Past will have a twist. Guests will be grouped with an appointed “Burial Caretaker”, who knows the ins and outs of the grounds and will lead them through this unique experience. As guests traverse through the grounds by mere lantern light, they will find the Old Burying Ground quite literally coming to life.

Seven different burial sites of seven passed souls with seven unique stories will be a part of this tour. However, instead of the “caretaker” sharing these stories, those who have passed will tell their own. Guests can expect to hear the story of Vienna Dill, a child buried in a unique casket; Josiah Bell, the past owner of the Josiah Bell House now located on the Historic Site Grounds; a British Officer, who is buried in a way to honor the British Crown; Captain Otway Burns, a naval hero in the War of 1812; the Girl Buried in Rum; Nancy Manney French, the story of forbidden love reunited; and Sarah Gibbs and Jacob Shepard, the story of lost lovers in life, but together in death.

Tickets are on sale now by calling 252-728-5225 or by visiting the Old Beaufort Shop, located on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street.

The Fall Party
2021-10-02 18:30 - 22:00
SOLD OUT

Join the Beaufort Historical Association for its annual Fall Fundraising Party. The location of this year’s event has been changed to 130 Turner Street at the Beaufort Historic Site. Due to the spread of the Delta Variant of COVID-19, we don’t feel comfortable having the party in a private home. We have two acres to spread out, and we are also asking that all attendees be fully vaccinated. The party will begin at 6:30 on Saturday, October 2nd and will feature the artwork of Jaquelin Perry, Fen Rascoe, and Lyn Jenkins. Catered by Scarborough Fare, the evening will be filled of breathtaking artwork, gourmet food, and the lively music of Blue Moon Jazz.
Tickets are $100. For more information or to purchase your tickets visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org, call 252-728-5225, or stop in at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner St.

All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change. With the uncertainty of the recent COVID Delta Variant spread, every precaution will be taken for safety. If you would like to attend, we kindly ask for you to be fully vaccinated. In the event of a cancellation, refunds will be issued.

Literary Luncheon: Christmas in Peachtree Bluff w/Kristy Woodson Harvey
2021-09-24 08:00 - 17:00
Join the Beaufort Historical Association for a Literary Luncheon with author Kristy Woodson Harvey on Wednesday, December 8 at noon. Guests will delight in a delicious meal as Harvey speaks about her new book, “Christmas in Peachtree Bluff”, a town based on Beaufort, North Carolina.

Tickets are $45 and are now on sale at www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

In the newest installment of New York Times bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey’​s Peachtree Bluff series, three generations of the Murphy women must come together when a hurricane threatens to destroy their hometown—and the holiday season in the process.

NOTE: Face masks required. With the uncertainty of the recent Covid spread, every precaution will be taken for safety. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS

Volunteer Picnic
2021-09-14 17:00 - 18:00
The Semi-Annual Membership Meeting will be held on the grounds of The Beaufort Historic Site. A picnic with all the trimmings is featured for all those who volunteer or those who want to know more about volunteering for the Beaufort Historical Association and its many events and activities. The event is FREE to the general public, but please RSVP by September 10 by calling 252-728-5225, or stop in at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner St.

All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change. Please bring a mask.

Floor Cloth Workshop
2021-09-10 10:00 - 14:00
Area canvas rugs, today known as floor cloths, had their start in 18th century England. Initially used by the wealthy, the designs and patterns mimicked parquet flooring, tile, and marble. Unique designs are made in a variety of styles and colors, using many techniques. Join us in learning the art and fun of these floor cloths! Beginners welcome!
Class price is $50 and includes all materials. Limited to 8.

Sign up today by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St. Sign up deadline is September 3 before 5 p.m.

All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.

Debra Stinson & Tracy Huley Art Show
2021-08-07 17:30 - 19:00
Join the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery as they welcome featured artists Tracy Huley and Debra Stinson. This friend duo is local to the area and has a passion for capturing the essence of the Crystal Coast through their paintings. They will be the gallery’s featured artists through August and September. For more information or about the artists call 252-728-5225, visit beauforthistoricsite.org, follow the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery on Facebook and @thebeauforthistoricsite on Instagram, or visit the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery at 130 Turner St.

Beginning Rug Hooking Workshop
2021-08-05 10:00 - 12:00
Rug hooking has been around for centuries. It was started by those who could not afford machine made carpets. They would use scraps of materials that were available at the time. It is still a time-honored craft and we would like to invite you to come learn how to hook a small piece to take home with you!
Class is limited to 8. Materials fee is $50. Sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the site at 130 Turner St.

Sign up by July 30!

Black History Bus Tour
2021-07-24 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-07-10 11:00 - 12:30
Join the Beaufort Historic Site for a special English Double-Decker Bus Tour about Black History in Beaufort, N.C. Each and every year Beaufort native, Curtis Oden narrates this historic tour. He will once again be leading this informative historic bus tour will cover over 25 sites and will take off from the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St.
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.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the site at 130 Turner St.

Tickets:
$15 adults
$7 kids

Barn Quilt Workshop
2021-07-15 10:00 - 14:00
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 24×24 and you will be able to take them home with you!
Class is limited to 8. Materials fee is $60. Please sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the site at 130 Turner St. The deadline to sign up for the class is on July 6th.

Summer Party: Slightly Reimagined
2021-07-10 19:00 - 23:00
Our Summer Party is back this year, slightly reimagined, but still with the same great food and drinks from Scarborough Fare Catering, and all our many friends that love this party. We have to downsize just a little bit, so instead of the big eight-piece band, we will have music by Blazin’ Keys Entertainment, a high energy dueling piano trio (2 pianos and a drummer). It IS different this year, but it will be fun for everyone. You can request your own songs, and sing and dance along at this interactive party. This year, different is a good thing! We’re very excited to be able to get together and celebrate, finally. All funds from this party will go toward the extensive restoration of our Old Jail c.1829. We are a little over half-way through this project, and your help is needed for the remainder of the funding. We will also be holding an online silent auction at the Summer Party. There will be plenty of items to bid on. If you have items you’d like to donate, we are accepting items now. Tickets are $100, and sponsorships are welcome at $250, $500, $1,000 and $2,500.

Starting bidding on the Silent Auction by clicking HERE. Auction closes on July 10 at 9:30 pm. Anyone anywhere can bid!
TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT.

Wednesday Warped Weavers
2021-06-30 10:00 - 2022-01-27 12:00
Come watch our weavers weave on 200-year-old looms! The Warped Weavers have been volunteering at the Beaufort Historic Site for over 30 years. They even sale their rugs, towels, and other items in the Old Beaufort Shop.

FREE FOR ALL.

Visit them from 10 – noon each Wednesday at the Historic Site, 130 Turner St. You can find them weaving upstairs in the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery or in the Leffers Cottage!

The Warped Weavers will not be weaving on holiday weeks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter).

Southern Closing Brunch
2021-06-27 11:00 - 12:00
Wrapping up the Old Homes Tour events will be a Southern Brunch on Sunday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at the home of Deborah & Charles Llewellyn,114 Marsh Street,. Tickets for this special brunch, catered by Scarborough Fare and featuring live music by Blue Moon Jazz, are $100. Tickets can be purchased by calling 252-728-5225, visiting beauforthistoricsite.org, or at the Old Beaufort Shop at 130 Turner St.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE.

Old Homes Tour
2021-06-25 10:00 - 2021-06-26 17:00

Friends & Fiction Live Streaming Event
2021-06-23 18:30 - 20:00
Join the Beaufort Historical Association in welcoming the Friends & Fiction group for one of their very first in person events! This group is comprised of FIVE New York Times Best-Selling authors (Mary Kay Andrews, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Mary Alice Monroe, Patti Callahan Henry, and Kristin Harmel)! Guests can become part of a “live studio audience” as the Friends & Fiction go live on YouTube and Facebook for a special episode. Tickets for this one-of-a-kind event are $40 and can be purchased at beauforthistoricsite.org, by calling 252-728-5225, or visiting the Old Beaufort Shop at 130 Turner St.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE.

Friends & Fiction Literary Luncheon (SOLD OUT)
2021-06-23 12:00 - 13:00
On Wednesday, June 23 at noon, a Literary Luncheon at the Coral Bay Club in Atlantic Beach will feature four New York Times best-selling authors (Mary Kay Andrews, Mary Alice Monroe, Patti Callahan Henry, and Kristy Woodson Harvey) that are a part of the Friends & Fiction group. Guests will delight in a delicious meal while the authors share stories about their group and their books. Tickets for the Luncheon are $40.
NOW SOLD OUT. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAIT LIST PLEASE CALL 252-728-5225. THANK YOU.

American Flag Retirement Ceremony
2021-06-14 17:30 - 18:30
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 the Historic Grounds.

FREE FOR ALL.

Heather Sink Art Show
2021-06-05 17:00 - 19:00

Glass Blowing Demo w/ Lu Libby
2021-05-07 10:00 - 16:00
Come visit our glass blower and watch how he create wonderful pieces of art! This form of glass blowing has been around for centuries and is almost a lost art! He makes small items like pendants, glass beads, marbles, and miniature figurines. He will have items to sell and can even customize them!

FREE EVENT FOR ALL

Check out Lu Libby Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkY3awS_FL-oo5cQLS9Ui4g

Masks required

Garden Art - Peace Pole Workshop
2021-05-06 10:00 - 14:00
Create a piece of art for your garden by painting a 4 foot “Garden Art Peace Pole”. These poles can be customized to fit your style!

Class is limited to 8. Cost is $60.

Sign up now by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St.

Masks required

Kristy Harvey Book Launch Events: Literary Luncheon (April 30) + Seriously Southern Cocktail Party (May 1)
2021-04-30 - 2021-05-01

Volunteer Training Day (NOW FULL)
2021-04-29 10:00 - 14:00
This training is now full, but we offer training year around! Give us a call at 252-728-5225 to sign up today!

Join the Beaufort Historic Site for a FREE Volunteer Training Day. Volunteer training is offered year-round, but this training on April 29 from 10am-2pm will allow you to explore more of the Historic Site Buildings and beyond! Sign up today! Class is limited to 10 participants.

This training day includes a lunch as well! Sign up today by calling 252-728-5225 at least a week before the scheduled training date.

Learn more about volunteer positions at the Beaufort Historic Site: https://beauforthistoricsite.org/volunteer/

Masks required.

Bee Keepers Demo w/Julie Taylor
2021-04-10 10:00 - 14:00
Bees are vital to Mother Nature and something that we enjoy in tea, food, and more! Come talk to Julie about what it takes to maintain a bee hive and products that come from it such as candles, chapsticks, and more! A very rich and rewarding demonstration is set.
She has over 1,000 hives and ships them all over the United States! Over 400 of her hives are soon to be going to California to pollinate Almond trees.
EVENT FREE TO ALL

Masks required

Beginner Pine Needle Workshop
2021-04-08 10:00 - 14:00
Pine needle basket- making dates to almost 9,000 years ago and the baskets served as a vessel for grain, crops, and other essentials. All supplies provided. Be sure to bring a bagged lunch!

Class is taught by Penny Holland. Cost is $50. Limited to 10.

Sign up today by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center at 130 Turner St.

Masks required

Warped Weaver Cloth Dyeing Demo
2021-04-07 10:00 - 12:00
Visit two of the Warped Weavers on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site for a cloth dyeing demonstration. The two will be dyeing fabric that they will use to create pieces in our over 100-year-old looms. During the 1880s many would dye their clothes to make “anew”. The event is free to the general public. The Warped Weavers meet every Monday and Wednesday to weave at the Historic Site.
FREE. No registration needed.

Pat Holscher Art Show
2021-04-02 16:30 - 18:00
The Mattie King Davis Art Gallery is excited to welcome Pat Holscher as their Featured Artist for April and May. Holscher creates compelling stills of animals, objects, and places by use of watercolor and acrylics. A show will be held on Friday, April 2 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at the gallery, located on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street, Beaufort, North Carolina, 28516.

For more information about Pat Holscher and or the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, visit beauforthistoricsite.org, follow the gallery on Facebook @mattiekingdavisgallery, call 252-728-5225, or stop in at the gallery open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St, Beaufort N.C. 28516. Masks required.

Learn more about the artist here.

Glass Blowing Demo w/Lu Libby
2021-03-27 10:00 - 16:00
Come visit our glass blower and watch how he create wonderful pieces of art! This form of glass blowing has been around for centuries and is almost a lost art! He makes small items like pendants, glass beads, marbles, and miniature figurines. He will have items to sell and can even customize them!
FREE EVENT FOR ALL

Masks required

Annie Kinney Art Show
2021-02-12 16:30 - 18:00
Join the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery in welcoming artist Annie Kinney on February 12 from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. for an art show!
Kinney hails from Ireland and creates many beautiful pieces that showcase her childhood and her time now spent on the Crystal Coast.

Stay tuned to the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery Facebook page to see her work! She will be the Featured Artist for the months of February and March.

For more information about Kinney or the opening, please visit beauforthistoricsite.org, call 252-728-5225 or stop by the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery at 130 Turner St.
The event will follow all COVID-19 procedures. Masks required.

Mattie King Davis Art Gallery to Welcome Artist Annie Kinney in February
The Mattie King Davis Art Gallery is excited to welcome artist Annie Kinney for her first ever solo show on February 12, 4:30 until 6 p.m. Kinney paints primarily with acrylics. Her work showcases life on the Crystal Coast as well as of her homeland, Ireland. Kinney joined the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery this past March and also regularly volunteers for the Gallery. Kinney will be the featured artist for February and March.

For Kinney, creating art has been a lifetime experience. “I spent my childhood painting garden gnomes and selling them to tourists at the Cliffs of Moher, on the west coast of Ireland,” she said. “After entering my first juried exhibition in January 2018, and winning an honorable mention, that accolade became the catalyst for making a greater commitment to my art career.”
“My favorite thing about painting is the very beginning or the “block in”, where I start with simple shapes and basic color to visualize the finished piece,” she said. “Getting a strong start is the most fundamental element for me in painting.”

When asked how she would describe her style, she said: “At first, I was very occupied with the notion that I must have a style. After taking many workshops, I’ve realized that value relationships in a painting are more important than trying to develop a style. One’s style is like handwriting; it’s unique and becomes more apparent as you create.”

Kinney will be showcasing a number of new pieces for the show. One piece, “Lifeguard Station at Fanore Beach,” she said is her favorite piece of her entire show collection as she feels not only did she give it justice, but it also gives her a great sense of nostalgia.

“I grew up going to Fanore Beach, with its dark golden sand, crystal clear water and the backdrop of bare limestone hills that make this a very distinctive Geosite known as the “Burren” …it is a unique landscape…with County Clare having the most extensive landscapes of this type in all of Europe,” she said. “A day at Fanore Beach was always great fun as a youngster! With the first hint of a summer-like day, surfers and beach bathers would disrobe and head for the Baltic waters of the Atlantic for a dip. The one-manned lifeguard station was our reassurance that we wouldn’t drown while the caution flag was flying!”

Kinney said she hopes all will come to her show and see for themselves the passion she puts into each piece. “My approach to painting is to capture the essence of my subjects, using light as my compass. My art is crafted using the best acrylic pigments, and every painting is sealed in an archival varnish that will protect it for decades,” she said. “I have an emotional connection to all my paintings and I hope you will too when you visit my show at the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery!”

For more information about Annie Kinney and or the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, visit beauforthistoricsite.org, follow the gallery on Facebook @mattiekingdavisgallery, call 252-728-5225, or stop in at the gallery open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St, Beaufort N.C. 28516.

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Valentine Party Auction
2021-02-12 08:00 - 21:00
