Pitt County Historical Society

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!

02/20/2026

If you want to see some amazing and beautiful local history, check out the “Hand Pieced Together: Quilts from the May Museum” on the third floor of Joyner Library at East Carolina University! All of quilts are on loan from our friends in the May Museum of Farmville!

02/01/2026

Look at this Victorian Pocket Watch Holder by V.I.P. Company with Cherub Flower Scroll Work! Still holding a pocket watch. Another beautiful example a personal treasure brought to Antiques Show and Tell! It reminded us of Cogsworth from Beauty and the Beast!

01/29/2026

Here’s an example of an item brought last year at our annual Antiques Show & Tell event!

This was thought to be a miniature piece of furniture but is actually doll furniture from the 1800s. It is made of oak wood and poplar veneers. How fascinating!

If you want to see more things like this, come check out our Antiques Show & Tell on February 15th!

11/16/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to the Thanksgiving Tea today! We could not have asked for better weather or company. We appreciate everyone who was interested in learning about how is preserving part of Pitt County’s history!

11/16/2025

I don’t think we could have asked for better weather for our event tomorrow (11/16)! Please remember this is preservation in progress, so it is an outside based event since the house is being preserved! We are excited to see everyone at Thanksgiving Tea at the Higgs House Inn & Gathering Place tomorrow! Thanks again for sharing your work and plans with the community The Higgs House Inn and Gathering Place !

11/13/2025

If you like old homes, Pitt County history, and maps, you should check out this amazing resource to learn all about historic buildings in Greenville, NC: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ede8aa6c2cda4c9990a6933000d89d03

You can see the subject of our Thanksgiving Tea at the Higgs House Inn & Gathering Place on Sunday, Nov 16th is listed on the map! Thanks City of Greenville, NC for making such a fantastic resource!

This information is intended to be an informational and educational tool for those who are interested in historic structures in Greenville. Structures can be recognized for its historical significance as a standalone property or within a district. There are two types of historic designations either....

11/12/2025

Built in 1903, the J.W. Higgs House is one of the last examples of Queen Anne Revival architecture in Greenville. We are excited for partner with the owner's The Higgs House Inn and Gathering Place who are working to preserve this beautiful piece of Pitt County's history. If you want to hear more about the plans for preservation, please join us this Sunday (Nov. 16) from 2-4pm for the Thanksgiving Tea at the Higgs House Inn & Gathering Place!