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  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

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  • Warren Bingham on George Washington

    ***NOW FULL*** Hear from Warren Bingham on his book," George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour". Bingham has been featured in notable print as well as broadcast media such as PBS. He will also be signing and selling his book. He grew-up in North Carolina and has lived most of his adult life in Raleigh. Though Bingham has had a career in financial and philanthropic services, he has long maintained a vigorous sideline as a writer and speaker on topics in history. In 2016, his book on Washington’s Southern Tour was published and he took a year to make over a hundred public and media appearances scattered from DC to Georgia.. During that book tour, Bingham spoke twice at Mount Vernon, appeared on C-SPAN, was interviewed by National Public Radio in Atlanta, appeared on Wilmington television news, and was featured on North Carolina BookWatch on PBS North Carolina. The event will take place in the Courthouse on the BHA's grounds and is FREE for all but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED due to limited space. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change. Learn more about the book below! _____________________ This account of the first president’s trip to unite a young America “follows […]

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  • Flag Retirement Ceremony

    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.

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  • The Joy of Living Floral: A special event w/Margot Shaw & Kristy Woodson Harvey

    Margot Shaw, Flower Magazine, editor-in-chief and author of Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers, will share her passion for flowers while guests enjoy a wine and hors-d'oeuvres reception at the Coral Bay Club. Tickets are $45 and are on sale now. For more information call 252-728-5225, or stop in at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner St.   THANK YOU TO OUR EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR: THE HOLLAND SHEPARD GROUP Buy Tickets Here!

    $45

  • Southern Brunch

    Join us Sunday, June 26th at 11am at the Aiken Home at 2011 Front St. for the Old Homes Tour Closing Brunch. Food by Scarborough Fare Catering. Tickets are $125 and are on sale now. For more information call 252-728-5225, or stop in at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center, 130 Turner St. THANK YOU TO OUR EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS: AMOS MOSQUITO & BEAUFORT DENTAL.   Purchase Tickets Here!

    $125

  • Summer Party (SOLD OUT)

    We are excited to welcome back one of Beaufort’s best parties, the BHA’s annual Summer Party! We cannot wait to see all of our friends, including the Scarborough Fare Catering team, who will be slinging drinks and whipping up delicious food all night long. This year, we will be welcoming THE SHAKEDOWN from Raleigh, North Carolina, bringing classic dance music for an unforgettable night. This group will light up the stage and make everyone want to hit the dance floor! Our online silent auction through BidPal will feature a variety of items donated from local businesses and generous donors. If you would like to donate, we are accepting items now! Party tickets are $100, and sponsorships are welcome at $250, $500, $1,000 and $2,500. For more details call 252-728-5225.     TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT - CALL 252-728-5225 TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST

    $100

  • Growing up in Beaufort (NOW FULL)

    (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.

  • Barn Quilt Workshop (NOW FULL)

    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.

    $60

  • Ornament Workshop (NOW FULL)

    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.

    $30