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  • Floor Cloth Workshop – SOLD OUT

    EVENT IS SOLD OUT, CALL 252-728-5225 FOR WAITLIST   Event subject to change. Please call us at 252-728-5225 for questions. 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! Space is limited to 6 participants.  Materials fee $40. The floor cloths are made of linoleum and are 24"x 36". One can choose from three patterns that are listed below, if the topiary is chosen, please inform us of the monogram at least 24 hrs in advanced of the workshop. When signing up please reference which design you would like! Thank you!   For more information call 252-728-5225 or visit the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner Street.  Dates Subject to Change.  Non-refundable Materials Fee Paid 1 Week in advance.  Please call for details, to confirm dates and for possible openings.   Design Options: (please notify us when signing up which you would prefer, thank you. If you would like to topiary please […]

    $40
  • American Flag Retirement Ceremony

    American Flag Retirement Ceremony

    Event subject to change. Please call us at 252-728-5225 for questions. 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. Honor Flag Day with us at this event. Held on the Beaufort Historic Site grounds. For more information call 252-728-5225 or visit the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner Street. Free – Bring your flag to retire the proper way!

    FREE

  • Beginning Rug Hooking

    Please be aware that all events at the Beaufort Historic Site are open to change in light of COVID19. For more information please call 252-728-5225. Thank you. Rug hooking has been around for centuries.  It started out for those that 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 to learn how to hook a small piece to take home! Please sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or in the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner St. Held in the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center. For more information call 252-728-5225 or visit the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner Street. Materials fee $25- Limit 8.  Non- refundable materials fee must be paid one week in advance. Dates are subject to change. Please call for details, reserving your spot, or for possible spot openings. All Living History Program Series events will be held at the Beaufort Historic Site.              

    $25

  • Barn Quilt Workshop

    CLASS NOW FULL. Please call 252-728-5225 to join the Waitlist.   Please be aware that all events at the Beaufort Historic Site are open to change in light of COVID19. For more information please call 252-728-5225. Thank you. 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 your quilt home with you! Please sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or in the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner St. Materials Fee $60, an additional fee for a monogram and frame (read more below)- Limit 6.  Non- refundable materials fee must be paid one week in advance. Dates are subject to change. Please call for details, reserving your spot, or for possible spot openings. All Living History Program Series events will be held at the Beaufort Historic Site.              Barn Quilt Option:  Pricing: $60 for class (quilt class will offer a variety of colors with with singular design) Additions: - $20 for an added frame around - FREE for an added monogram ***if you would like an addition, you must notify […]

    $60

  • Fall Art Sale

    Beaufort Historical Association Honors Fall Party with Art Auction   For the past 28 years, the Fall Party has taken place every year as a way to raise funds for the Beaufort Historical Association. While it is about raising these crucial funds, it is also about joining together as friends to celebrate the Association, season, and one another.   This year’s Fall Party will be unlike any other as it will be a Fall Art Auction. It will be a celebration of the history of the party and the artists who have been featured. The Association is excited to welcome back past Fall Party artists for this special event. While unable to join in person, this virtual aspect will allow all to learn about the history of the Fall Party, Association, and have the chance to purchase beautiful artwork from past artists.   The art will be gradually added and is available for bidding at bidpal.net/2020fallartsale. The auction will end October 10 at 9 p.m. As the event nears, the association will share further information about the auction on their socials, website, and bidpal.net/2020fallartsale. The proceeds will go towards the restorations efforts of the Beaufort Historic Site Old Jail c.1829. […]

  • Civil War Marker Dedication Ceremony

    Join the Beaufort Historical Association on Thursday, February 9, at 3 p.m. for the unveiling and dedication of the new Civil War Trails Marker at 608 Mulberry Street. The project results from a continued partnership between the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority and Civil War Trails, Inc. The new marker provides historical information about "Union Town," a refugee camp built-in 1862 by African Americans who fled enslavement to Union-occupied Beaufort. The dedication will start with the Presentation of Colors by The United States Colored Troops 35th regiment reenactment group. It will also feature special guest speaker, Civil War Trails Board Chair and Visit NC's Partner Relations Manager, André Nabors. Pastor William Ellison of Queen Street Missionary Church and Reverend Tambria Lee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, as well as members of their respective choirs, will also lead guests in prayer and song. For more information about the ceremony, call 252-728-5225 or about Civil War Trails, Inc., visit www.civilwartrails.org.

    FREE

  • Volunteer Training

    Attendees are invited to learn about volunteering at the Beaufort Historic Site, 130 Turner St. Anyone interested in historic preservation and research, student educational programs, driving a double-decker bus, leading tours, retail sales in the gift shop or helping with the many committees that are the backbone of the Association are welcome to attend. Lunch is included. Please RSVP by February 28. For more information, please call 252-728-5225.  All events are subject to change.

    FREE

  • Embroiderers’ Guild

    The Tryon Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will be at the Beaufort Historic Site on Monday, March 28 at 1:30 p.m. The local embroiderers guild members are set to be on hand at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center at 130 Turner Street stitching and working on current projects. The public is welcome to come join in, inquire about guild membership, or bring stitching projects they are having trouble with. For more information call 252-728-5225 or stop in at the Welcome Center at 130 Turner St. All events are subject to change.

  • Angela Harker Art Show

    The Mattie King Davis Art Gallery is excited to welcome artist Angela Harker this coming April. A free show will be held at the gallery on Friday, April 1 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. All events are subject to change. Harker will be the featured artist for the months of April and May. “As a child, I was always painting and crafting, and in my early career as a First and Second Grade Teacher, there were countless artistic avenues to explore,” Harker said. “I have always dabbled in anything and everything creative.” Harker says, growing up in the countryside of Zimbabwe fueled her creative side and feels it is the reason she is drawn to color and light. “The vibrant colors, coupled with the luminosity of pastels and the immediate results that they create really appeal to me.” While many of Harker’s pieces are pastels, she does not restrict herself in the use of other mediums. While she draws constant inspiration from her homeland, she also draws from the natural world around her. “I have developed a passion for painting animals and love to add this element to the landscapes I paint, be it a bird in the marshes or […]

    FREE

  • Annual Easter Egg Hunt

    Children ages seven and younger are welcome to join the fun. This annual event features prizes, refreshments and over 2,000 eggs.  It’s all free - just bring a basket! For more information, visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org, call 252-728-5225, or stop in at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner St. All events are subject to change.

    FREE