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Junior Interpreters dancing the Virginia Reel at the "Evening at the Homestead" event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 Events
  • April 20, 2008 -- Revival at the Homestead -- 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Experience a 19th century outdoor church meeting led by a circuit-riding preacher.  Enjoy traditional hymns and an authentic sermon.  Free.

 

  • April 20, 2008 -- Exhibit Premiere -- 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Come see the Tobacco Museum's newest temporary exhibit, "Anyone in Need of an Ashtray?," immediately following our Revival at the Homestead event.  Enjoy the exhibit and light refreshments.  Free

 

  • June 7, 2008 -- Herb, Garden and Craft Festival -- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Enjoy a wide variety of herb and craft vendors, 19th century games for children, traditional herbal use displays, and refreshments.  Attend afternoon bluegrass shows, craft demonstrations, and more.  Free.

 

  • September 6, 2008 September 20, 2008-- Harvest and Hornworm Festival -- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  In the morning, come see costumed interpreters demonstrate tobacco harvesting, stringing, and curing.  In the afternoon, hear the sounds of the only tobacco auction left in Durham.  Throughout the day, enjoy the hornworm festival, which will be highlighted by the 2nd Annual Duke Homestead Hornworm Race, an antique tractor show, and a Moon Pie eating contest.  Free.

 

  • October 18, 2008 -- An Evening at the Homestead -- 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Join the Duke Homestead Junior Interpreters as they prepare the Homestead for winter.  This afternoon program features traditional music, wagon rides, fall foods, relays and 19th century games.  Bring a picnic for dinner on the grounds.  Free.

 

  • December 5 & 12, 2008 -- Christmas by Candlelight -- 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Celebrate an 1870 Christmas during evening tours of the Homestead.  The tour features period decorations, caroling, hot apple cider, and other goodies.  Free.