On April 12, 1776, the 4th Provincial Congress in session at Halifax passed a resolution that became known as The Halifax Resolves.
In this document, North Carolinians declared their grievances against British rule and encouraged their delegates in the Continental Congress to vote for independence.
It was the first official action of any of the 13 colonies calling for independence.
Historic Halifax State Historic Site will commemorate the 249th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves with a two-day event. Skilled historians bring to life the Revolutionary-era citizens of Halifax and discuss the pivotal role North Carolina and its people played in shaping the destiny of America.
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Festivities begin on Friday, April 11.
Steven Green will present a lecture about American Indian patriots at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Room at the Historic Courthouse.
Later that day, at 11 a.m., Tom King will lecture on the life of the Rev. Edward Drumgoole at the First Baptist Church of Halifax.
Both lectures on Friday are sponsored by the Halifax County’s A250 Churches, Genealogy, and Cemeteries Committee.
At 10 a.m. members of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe will hold a ceremony at Magazine Springs. Guided tours of historic buildings and living history demonstrations are available from 12-5 p.m.
On Saturday, April 12, the Sons of the American Revolution will host a wreath-laying ceremony at the site of the Colonial Courthouse at 10 a.m., followed by the Historical Halifax Restoration Association’s annual commemoration ceremony at 2 p.m.
Guided tours of historic buildings, living history, historic vignettes, and artillery demonstrations will be ongoing from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m., the historic Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church will offer a community church service and all welcome to attend.
To finish the night, a free concert on the steps of the Historic Courthouse on King Street will begin at 7 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the town of Halifax and made possible through funding by America 250 NC.
Special programming by supporting community partners will take place in Halifax on both days. The Bradford-Denton House will offer ongoing hearth cooking, blacksmithing, and other living history demonstrations. The Royal White Hart Lodge #2 will be open for tours. A variety of food trucks will be available throughout the weekend. All of the activities are free of charge.
A full schedule of events and a site map will be available online at this link
For more information, call the Historic Halifax State Historic Site at 252-583-7191.
