Record #:

2142

Author(s):

Orvedahl, Ginny

Abstract:

Visitors to historic Halifax, founded in Halifax County in 1760 and site of the Halifax Resolves signing, find quiet, informative tours with no lines or fees. Currently seven restored historic structures sit on the 40-acre town historic site.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 62 Issue 9, Feb 1995, p22-23, il

Subject(s):

Historic Halifax State Historic Site; Historic sites--Halifax; Halifax--Buildings, structures, etc.; Halifax--Description and travel

Record #:

3771

Author(s):

de Silva, Ian

Abstract:

Founded in 1760, Halifax was once a business, social, and political center. It is also the place where the first formal statement for independence was made on April 12, 1776. Today, the town of 400 attracts visitors with its restored historic site.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 30 Issue 4, Apr 1998, p30-31, il

Subject(s):

Historic sites--Halifax; Halifax--Buildings, structures, etc.; Halifax--Description and travel

Record #:

35777

Author(s):

Walters, Linda

Abstract:

The author offered descriptions of restored homes such as Halifax’s 1760 Owens House and Kenanville’s 1800 Liberty Hall. Included was description of events such as the Outer Banks village of Rodanthe’s celebration of little Christmas. From the collection of these holiday happenings, revealed was how the Yuletide season was celebrated in the Tarheel State during its pre and post-Colonial days.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 7, Nov/Dec 1979, p25-26

Subject(s):

Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium (Gastonia); Tryon Palace (New Bern); Moravians--Salem; Duplin County--History; Outer Banks History Center (Manteo); Liberty Hall--History; Historic preservation--Law and legislation--Surrounding landscape; Historic buildings; Historic sites; Historic buildings--Raleigh; Historic sites--Halifax; Historic districts--Wilmington