Historic Hope

10/09/2026

Thank you to the The Daily Reflector for your continued support and promoting our upcoming events such as our Haunted Forest. Reminder: We will be closed for our regular tours on Friday, October 30th. For more details regarding our Haunted Forest you can read the article or go to our website (www.historichope.org).

https://www.reflector.com/enterprise/features/local/out-about-week-of-oct-8-2026/article_262ae7d0-04c0-4948-bfd4-a182dd2a9469.html

Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Martin County. Please send listings to The Enterprise, 106 West Main St., Williamston, NC 27892 or email

09/23/2026

🌲 THE HAUNTED FOREST IS BACK — NOW FOR TWO NIGHTS! 🎃

You asked, and we delivered! Because our annual Haunted Forest keeps getting bigger and better every year, we are extending the fun across two spooktacular evenings right through Halloween night!

📍 When: October 30 & October 31 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎫 Tickets: $5 (Available at the door upon arrival)

Bring your friends, family, and Halloween spirit for a night of haunting thrills through the dark woods. We can't wait to scare you there! 👻✨

09/06/2026

What an incredible turnout at the Family History & Genealogy Fair! We’re so grateful to each attendee who joined us to learn, connect, and celebrate family history.

A special thank‑you to our guest speakers for bringing such valuable knowledge and engaging presentations. You helped make this event meaningful for everyone who attended.

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09/02/2026

Historic Hope will be closed on Monday for Labor Day.

Don’t forget — tomorrow (9/3) is the final day to register for our upcoming Annual Family History & Genealogy Fair happening this Saturday, 9/5.

We have an exciting program planned, and we’d love to see you there. Register at https://www.historichope.org.

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08/24/2026

We hope that you will be able to join Bob Bowling and Angies Collins at our Family History and Genealogy Fair on Saturday, September 5th. Bob will be speaking on the Cashie Neck and Angie on black families from Bertie County who emigrated to Liberia in the mid 19th century.

Registration begins at 9:30 am and the program begins at 10:00. Lunch will be served around noon and the program will continue after lunch until approximately 2 pm.

You can register at our website - www.historichope.org --- Book Now.

Located near Windsor, NC, the complex offers unique insights into the late 18th- and 19th-century rural life in eastern NC. Available for special events and weddings.

07/30/2026

Look at this stunning photo of the Hope Mansion.

Hope Plantation House (1803) after a Summer Thunderstorms, Bertie County, NC

Former Home of NC Governor David Stone...Open to the Public

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from Historic Hope Foundation!
Stay safe, celebrate well, and enjoy the holiday.

06/22/2026

Unveiled on Sunday at St. Elmo Baptist Church in Windsor, near his grave — a touching moment of remembrance and honor.

06/18/2026

06/15/2026

We wanted to share this upcoming event being offered by the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library