10/13/2026
Here is the list of participants for our Heritage Day on October 24th. Hours of operation are from 10 am to 4 pm and admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Civil War Encampment
General William Dorsey Pender Camp - NC 23rd NCT Company D
They will have musket demonstrations and drills for the kids
Revolutionary War
Attendees from the Halifax Resolves Chapter of the NCSSAR will be dressed in clothing from the Revolutionary War era. One will be John Penn, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from NC.
Revolutionary War Medicine
Chris Grimes from the NCSSAR will have an exhibit on war-time medicine during the American Revolution.
Revolutionary War
Ladies from the Micajah Pettaway-Halifax Resolves of the DAR will demonstrate children's games during the 1700s and will have toys for the kids to try out. There will be a small toy for each kid to take home.
Michael Brantley
Local author who has written multiple books including ones about Nash County. His newest book "Captain Otway Burns: Tarheel Privateer, Legislator and Naval Hero of the War of 1812."
Robyn Inez Boykin
Descendant of the former enslaved person Haywood Bunn Arrington, who was part of the 1849 auction. Robyn will discuss his life as an enslaved person and as a freeman.
Rocky Mount Mills
This is the 30th anniversary of RMM's closing in 1996. John Mebane was the last President of the mills. He will be available to discuss the mills' history and their closing.
Geneology
Traci Thompson from Braswell Library will be available to discuss how people should start researching their family ancestry and help them get started on their journey.
Residents
Pamela Smith and Wanda Perkins were sisters who lived in SM in the 1950s. They were present before the remodel in the 1970s and will discuss how the house was set up and what amenities were available.
Schedule of specific events:
The Pender group will have a musket demonstration for everyone at 12:00.
John Penn will appear on the front porch at 1:00 to discuss his time in Philadelphia with the Declaration of Independence.
The house will be open throughout, but the history of SM will be given in the living room at 2:00.
