Not only is the Historic Halifax State Historic Site a place of incredible importance, but it’s also one of the oldest places you could possibly go in North Carolina. A long-time gathering hub for residents and visitors alike, this county seat proudly sheds light on the courage of those who came before. Here is a small peek inside this beloved commemorated space.

Start at the Historic Halifax Visitor Center for an audiovisual presentation of the town's history.
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Take a photo opportunity with the reproduction stocks and pillory beside the 1838 Jail.
Halifax State Historic Site, 25 St David St, Halifax, NC 27839, USA
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Even when the historic structures aren't open for guided tours, you can lead yourself around the properties.
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Some include the Sally Billy House (1808), the Burgess House (1808), the Halifax County Jail (1838), the Tap Room (1760), and the Eagle Tavern (1790).
Jeff Dickens stands inside a home he helped preserve where he volunteers as a guide, among other duties.
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The Bradford-Denton House was built between 1747 and 1750 and relocated in Halifax from the town of Enfield along Fishing Creek Road.

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Historic Halifax also includes a local segment of the Underground Railroad.
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Jackie Ruffin Pittman, Halifax Underground Railroad Steering Committee member, sometimes portrays Piety, a local freedom seeker who was active here, really bringing that history to life.
The Magazine Spring at Historic Halifax supplied drinking water to ancestors of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe before Halifax existed.
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The public gathered for the Magazine Spring exhibit dedication with honors given by the Haliwa-Saponi tribe.
Halifax Resolves Day takes place in April commemorating the anniversary of the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, the first official action by an entire colony recommending independence from Great Britain.
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And finally, take a stroll around the peaceful Colonial Cemetery with burials dating back to the earliest days beginning in the 1760s.
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For more information about this beloved historic site and one of the oldest places you can possibly go in North Carolina, visit the Historic Halifax Facebook page.

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