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Past Events
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Feb 16, 2010
Annual Meeting of the Joel Lane Historical Society -
Feb 4, 2010
Lecture on Slavery in North Carolina in the 18th Century -
Jan 21, 2010
Lecture on the Women of Joel Lane’s Family -
Dec 5, 2009 - Dec 6, 2009
Christmas Open House 2009 -
Nov 27, 2009 - Nov 29, 2009
Special Hours on Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend -
Nov 12, 2009
Lecture on Wake County’s Participation in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 -
Oct 29, 2009
Tavern Party -
Oct 4, 2009
Lecture on George Washington’s 1791 Tour of the South--SOLD OUT -
Sep 20, 2009
Lizzie Lane’s Colonial Tea 2009--SOLD OUT -
Jul 4, 2009
An Old-Fashioned July Fourth, 2009 -
Jun 15, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009
Colonial Day Camp at the Joel Lane Museum House -
Apr 23, 2009
Back by popular demand, Jim Jones will lecture on “Comitia Americana Medals.” -
Mar 13, 2009
Concert of Early American Music by Nationally Renowned Musicians -
Feb 19, 2009
Lecture on “George Washington’s 1791 Tour through the South” WAS SOLD OUT -
Feb 10, 2009
Joel Lane Historical Society Annual Meeting -
Dec 6, 2008 - Dec 7, 2008
The Simple Joys of a A Colonial Christmas -
Nov 13, 2008
Lecture on “Promoting Heritage Tourism Through the Preservation of City-Owned Cemeteries” -
Oct 23, 2008
Lecture on “The Anglican Church in North Carolina in the Colonial Era” -
Sep 28, 2008
Lizzie Lane’s Colonial Tea -
Sep 13, 2008
Volunteer Open House -
Jul 4, 2008
An Old-Fashioned July Fourth, 2008
Celebrate Independence Day and Learn Our History!
Join us as we celebrate the freedoms that make our nation great on Independence Day, 2010 from 1 to 4 pm. Re-enactors will share their knowledge of life in the colonial and early statehood period when Colonel Joel Lane lived in Wake County. Demonstrations, crafts and games for the children, live music, and lots of other activities will keep you and your family enthralled. Admission is free, and donations are gratefully received.
On the grounds, re-enactors will demonstrate various aspects of Colonial life such as churning butter and making candles. There will be old-fashioned crafts and games and free lemonade. The garden will be showcasing its full summer glory, and herbs from the garden will be for sale.
In addition to outdoor activities, the circa 1770 plantation manor house, the 1790 “Kitchen” building, and the 1840 building housing the gift shop and Visitors Center will be open. There will be live music, and volunteers will demonstrate different aspects of colonial life.
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