Explore Bethabara’s history by speaking with skilled craftsmen practicing the trades found here in the 18th century. Chat with our blacksmith, woodworkers, and blue dyer, and take home a souvenir shirt dyed in indigo! Learn about the food available to the first settlers and sample some yourself. Become immersed in Bethabara’s history as the sights and sounds that once filled the town come alive once more. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of…

Join us as we explore the connections between Indigenous Peoples and the early Moravians. Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be onsite to share their culture, history, and crafts; staff from the Lam Museum of Anthropology will display and discuss artifacts from their North Carolina Native American archaeological collection; a Park guide will lead two informative tours regarding Indigenous Peoples to 1800; and the Felt and Soul Puppet Theater will perform throughout the day. Admission is free.

One of our biggest and most-loved events! Join us as we celebrate the arrival of fall in all of its apple-filled goodness. Meet local artisans selling their wares while listening to music and enjoying a meal from one of our many food trucks. Don’t forget to buy a bag of apples from a local orchard on your way out! The perfect souvenir for this family-fun event. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of…