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 […]

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE RISE IN COVID-19 CASES. 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 […]

Join some of our tour guides as they demonstrate 18th century trades found in Bethabara. Speak to our woodworker and blacksmith, check out a cooking demonstration and dyeing demo and more! This event is free and will take place outside in the field next to the Visitor Center.

Join our guides for a hands-on cooking demonstration! You'll learn what the Moravians were putting on their dinner tables in Bethabara while participating in an 18th century cooking lesson. The best part: you'll get to taste the results! Pre-registration is required for this event. Cost is $25 per person. Spaces are limited, so please call […]

Kick off your Halloween weekend at Bethabara! We'll have a spooky storyteller for children ages 12 and under and guided tours up to God's Acre where you might encounter some spirits of Bethabara's past. Costumes are encouraged! While both storytelling and the ghost tours are free, we are asking everyone to pre-register. Ghost walks will […]

Celebrate the season by learning how to make a traditional Moravian star that you can take home with you. $25 per person. Reservations required. Please call 336-397-7586 or email frankb@cityofws.org. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of this event. Event is subject to cancellation due to potential COVID-19 […]

Celebrate the season by learning how to make a traditional Moravian star that you can take home with you. $25 per person. Reservations required. Please call 336-397-7586 or email frankb@cityofws.org. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of this event. Event is subject to cancellation due to potential COVID-19 […]

Join us for a Christmas tour through time! See how the Moravians celebrated Christmas in their new North Carolina home, tour the decorated 1788 Gemeinhaus, and learn what Christmas treats Moravians would make in the 1800s to celebrate the season. While this event is free, pre-registration is required. Masks are recommended for the outdoor portions […]

Celebrate the season by learning how to make a traditional Moravian star that you can take home with you. $25 per person. Reservations required. Please call 336-397-7586 or email frankb@cityofws.org. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of this event. Event is subject to cancellation due to potential COVID-19 […]

Join Anna Catharina, one of Bethabara's 18th century residents, as she shows you around her world and discusses the roles of women in the town. Then visit the gardens where you'll learn more about the types of trades women were involved with, from flax processing to sheering sheep! Advanced reservations are required. $5 per adult, […]