Pitt County Historical Society

07/28/2026

A documentary screening on August 16th!

Mark your calendars. Join us for this sure to be fascinating event at the 1899 Winterville Depot on August 16 at 3pm.

07/17/2026

A local history event!

Colonial Militias of Eastern North Carolina

Please join us on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm in the Historic 1899 Winterville Depot for a special presentation on the Colonial Militias of Eastern North Carolina. This presentation is free and open to the community.

Special guest, Cliff Darden, from Wilson, NC will make a presentation on colonial militias from eastern North Carolina, particularly militias from Dobbs, Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, and Wayne Counties. The presentation will include information about the likely members of each unit, the "battles" in which they participated with emphasis on Moore's Creek (NC), Charleston (SC), Camden (SC), Cowpens (SC), Guilford Courthouse (NC), and mentions of more local “incidents”, Peacock's Bridge and Stony Creek. Cliff will share information about Cornwallis coming through the area and other interesting anecdotes about Revolutionary War times in eastern NC.

Cliff grew up in Wilson, NC, graduated from Duke in 1971, and wrote his first historical/genealogical paper in 1974. He spent 45+ years in the electrical wholesale business, 27 years as a boy scout leader, and officiated high school football for 25 years (including games in Ficklen Stadium). Cliff can trace his roots to what is now Greene County back to the middle 1700's, and his Methodist heritage to the 1780's.
Cliff is proud to say that he did in fact have ancestors in the Dobbs militia.

Also at the meeting, we will share names and brief information for Patriots of Pitt County. Please come check our roster and add patriots who may not be listed.

07/05/2026

We hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July! We have loved seeing everyone celebrating 250 years of history!

05/20/2026

Dr. Charles Ewen, the new president of PCHS, and his co-author Dr. E. Thomson Shields are going to be talking about the Lost Colony!

Our History Speaks Lecture Series returns on Sunday afternoon, June 7th at 3 p.m. in the Eagles School. You won't want to miss this one. Free event. Air-conditioning and restrooms on site.

05/05/2026

Thanks for joining us at Dinner on the Grounds!

04/29/2026

Please join us this weekend for Dinner on the Grounds, the annual potluck style lunch event hosted by the ! We would love to share a meal and talk about local history with you. Also, you’ll get to see inside the Historic Primitive Baptist Church which is maintained by PCHS!

Dinner on the Grounds is a rain or shine event!