Eliza’s Voice: Freedom Ain’t So free; Life Within the Margins, Saturday, February 25th at 5 pm, Historic Rosedale
Since early settlements, the Carolinas had a population of free black living within its borders. Free blacks in the South were either mulattoes, freed by their white fathers or faithful slaves that earned or bought their freedom. Meet Eliza and her mother, discover how black freemen posed a challenge to the “Peculiar Institution” of slavery and how their very presence made the white population nervous.
A Ride on the Underground Railroad, Saturday February 25th from 10 am to 4 pm, Latta Plantation
Step back in time as you go on a scavenger hunt and gather what you need to travel the Underground Railroad! Other activities include touring the plantation house, open-hearth cooking in the kitchen, and a craft activity.
Mother-Daughter Beginning Sewing Workshop, Saturday February 25 at 10 am, Latta Plantation
A great Mother-Daughter afternoon! Participants will learn the basics of sewing and embroidery while making their own decorative needlebook! Workshop is $45 for mother-daughter pair. Extra daughters $10. Workshop limited to 10 participants. For more information, contact Maureen Stiene at mstiene@lattaplantation.org .
Living History Weekend, Saturday, February 25 from 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday, February 26, from 10 am to 3 pm, Free, Fort Dobbs State Historic Site
Fort Dobbs was attacked by a force of Cherokee warriors on February 27, 1760. On the 252nd anniversary of the battle, join historic interpreters portraying provincial soldiers and Cherokee Indians as they present musket and cannon firing demonstrations, compare the accoutrements of the two sides, and present on-going demonstrations of 18th Century camp life.