February 2019
British Occupation of Bethabara
The British are coming! Join us for a weekend of living history at Historic Bethabara Park. Bring out the whole family to explore the park and meet re-enactors who can share the stories of the British Occupation of Wachovia in 1781. Keith the blacksmith will be here with his forge!
Find out more »May 2019
Bethabara Highland Games
Free Admission! Celebrate the Scots-Irish contribution to Bethabara! Enjoy live music from Góilín and Wake the Parson, watch extreme heavy athletic competitions, eat authentic Scottish foods, participate in the battle axe competition, experience sheepdog demonstrations, listen to bagpipes, and shop from local craftsmen.
Find out more »March 2021
18th Century Cooking Workshop
Join our tour guides and go on a culinary journey to the 18th century! Learn how to make a simple meal using the ingredients the Moravians had available to them in 1750s North Carolina. The lesson will include open fire cooking and baking in our outdoor bake oven. $25. Reservations required with a limit of 20 people. Please contact 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…
Find out more »Opening Day
Join us as we celebrate our opening of a new season at Bethabara! Bethabara tradespeople will be demonstrating in our reconstructed 1754 Village so you can learn more about woodworking, pottery, 18th century cooking, and more! We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of this event.
Find out more »Walk in the Park: Step Back in Time
Celebrate National Walk in the Park Day with us! Guided tours will lead you through Bethabara's history, all the way up to God's Acre where you can view the gravestones of some of the first Moravians who built Bethabara. Reservations and masks required. Please call 336-397-7586 for more information.
Find out more »May 2021
Medicinal Garden Talk & Tour
Join one of our expert gardeners for a discussion about the history of our Hortus Medicus, or medicinal garden. Learn about its design, its plants, and their uses before going on a tour of the garden in full bloom. Reservations and masks required. $10 per person. Please contact us at 336-397-7586 or 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 restrictions.
Find out more »July 2021
Young Apprentices Program
Spend five days this summer learning from our blacksmith, potter, woodworker, and more. Ages 12-15. Advanced reservations required. Call 336-397-7587 or email dianao@cityofws.org to learn more. 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 restrictions.
Find out more »Hands-on-History Day
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…
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