Fort Defiance Living History Days

10/03/2019

Fort Defiance will be closed for regular tours tomorrow. We will be hosting approx. 400 school kids for our Hands on History school program. Please visit us over the weekend for our regular hours Sat. 10 - 4 and Sunday 1 - 4.

03/21/2015

Thanks to support from the National Park Service, Destination by Design (DbD) is developing a 50-mile trail master plan for a section of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail in western North Carolina to link Lenoir, Morganton, and Lake James.

03/18/2015

On this day in 1788, William Lenoir entered into a contract with Thomas Fields for the building of his home which will become known as Fort Defiance.
"Articles of Agreement Between Thomas Fields and William Lenoir Both of Wilkes County North Carolina - Made this 18th Day of March A.D. 1788 - Witnefseth that the said Thomas Fields hath agreed to Build a house Forty feet long & Twenty Eight feet wide Two Stories high with four Rooms on each Story; for the aforesaid William Lenoir, in the following manner (To Wit) The said Lenoir is to get all the timber except the shingles and said Fields is to frame said house with proper Girders and every thing that's necessary thereto -------------------"

02/05/2015

I have a few spots left for our annual Valentine's Day Dinner. The tentative menu is:
Appetizers: Mushroom or ham toast, pork belly skewers and/or bacon cream cheese roll-ups
Salad: Salmagundy (or a dressed salad)
Soup: Chestnut soup with creme fraiche
Entree: (choice of one) Stuffed Chine(tenderloin) of Pork or Curried Lamb Stew
Sides: Greens with smoked Va. ham and bourbon mashed sweet potatoes
Dessert: Lemon Creme Tart with raspberry sauce

10/03/2014

and still more from the Living History school program

10/03/2014

more of the Living History Days

10/03/2014

A few pictures from our Living History Days school tours

03/05/2014

11/23/2013

Join us Dec. 7th & 8th for our annual Colonial Christmas. Please share with all your friends and help us spread the word.

10/27/2013

Don't forget to join us today from 11 - 4. Take in all the interpreters teaching about 18th century life and watch the Clockwork Clown as she juggles, contorts and eats fire.

10/26/2013

Due to the extreme cold, gatew will open at 11 today instead of 10. We will close at 4. So join us today for our annual Living History Days on the grounds of Fort Defiance from 11 - 4.

10/24/2013

The General says don't forget to join us this weekend for our annual Living History Days from 10 - 5 both Saturday and Sunday. Lots of activities and entertainment for the weekend.