On Saturday, August 1st, Old Salem will kick off our Summer Science Scavenger Hunt! Sponsored by Novant Health, the scavenger hunt allows families to collect science facts as they tour the historic district—scavenger hunt materials available with your ticket at check-in. Young scientists who complete the Scavenger Hunt will received a prize when they present […]
Known for their composite flowers, the Asters are one of the largest families of flowering plants. From sunflowers to lettuce, cardoons to coneflowers, species of Asters have origins around the globe! Join us for a guided tour from our Gardens educators all about Asters grown in Old Salem, their uses, and more! This guided tour […]
Join us at MESDA for another featured spot talk, this time in celebration of Indigenous People's Day on October 12. Reflect on the myriad ways that indigenous peoples influenced the decorative arts of the South. This guided tour is included with your standard admission ticket.
Learn how southern women exercised power in the early American South. Explore the life and times of Harriet Jacobs, author of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, in rooms from the home where she lived. These guided tours are included with your standard admission. Photo: Harriet Jacobs, 1894
Learn how southern women exercised power in the early American South. At 2:00 PM, join us to learn about the Edenton Tea Party, one of the first organized women's political protests in America. On October 25, 1774, a group of Edenton women led by Penelope (Padgett) Barker (1728-1796) pledged to boycott imported British tea and […]
Learn how southern women exercised power in the early American South. At 3:00 PM, join us to learn about the haube, a cap traditionally worn by Moravian women. The haube was not only intended to be functional, but was also tied with a colored ribbon indicating her "choir", or social class. However, the women of […]
