Event Details

Event Title:

The Glorious Fourth

Dates/Times:

Thursday, July 4
Fife & Drum performance and reading of the Declaration of Independence: 11:00 a.m.
Special Activities: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FREE Garden Admission: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Description:

In 1783, North Carolina Governor Alexander Martin became the first American Governor to issue a State order for celebrating the 4th of July. Step back and join the festivities of one of our earliest celebrations of the glorious Fourth! Enjoy a day full of patriotic speeches, dancing, games, and kids' crafts. Bring your picnic lunch and spend the day immersed in the past.

Admission:

Fife & Drum performance and reading of the Declaration of Independence: 11:00 a.m.
Special Activities: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FREE Garden Admission: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Interior tours require the purchase of a ticket.