The Third Provincial Congress was one of the most important steps in North Carolina’s path to declaring independence in 1776 and its ongoing journey toward realizing a vision of freedom. Delegates from around the state came together from August 20 through September 10, 1775 to voice their common desire for a government that better represented […]

Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Living History Weekend Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Living History Weekend – Lincoln County Historical Association – Lincolnton, NC For additional details, see June 21, 2025 calendar posting

Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Living History Weekend – Lincoln County Historical Association – Lincolnton, NC Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Living History Weekend The Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Living History Weekend commemorates the June 20, 1780 Battle of Ramsour’s Mill, when Whigs met Tories on a hillside just outside the little town of Lincolnton. In 2025, […]

Celebrate three small but significant American victories in what is now Alamance County, North Carolina. The Battle of Pyle’s Defeat, Battle of Lindley’s Mill, and Battle of Clapp’s Mill were instrumental in changing the course of the war in central North Carolina. The Alamance Battleground Chapter will host a ceremony with color guards and a […]

Save the Date In 1768, James A. Richardson, a native of Stonington, Connecticut, built his home, Harmony Hall, on a large tract of land granted by King George III for his service in the French and Indian War, twelve miles from Elizabethtown, North Carolina, and one mile from the Cape Fear River.  An owner of […]