- Time:
- Saturday, August 3, 2024, 9:45 AM - 4:00 PM
- What:
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Meet in parking lot at 9:45 AM for group photos
"As the Deep River wanders through North Carolina's Piedmont plateau and curves in a horseshoe bend,
there stands on a hilltop above it one of the first big houses of upland North Carolina frontier
country, the House in the Horseshoe. Built around 1772 by Philip Alston, the home became known
as the Alston House. In 1781, fighting erupted around the house as Alston's band of Whigs were
attacked by Tories under the command of David Fanning. Later, four-term North Carolina Governor
Benjamin Williams lived in the house, which he renamed "Retreat." Today, visitors can walk the
grounds where the fighting raged for nearly four hours. enjoy a guided house tour, see the numerous
scars of battle, and feel the bullet holes from the Revolutionary War skirmish. The house is fully
furnished and features fine antiques of the colonial and Revolutionary War period."
"This one day event will highlight the struggles of the backcountry as the Revolutionary War
engulfed North Carolina. Battle will take place at 2:00 pm, Saturday only. Activities and
demonstrations throughout the day.
- Where:
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288 Alston House Rd.
Sanford, N.C. 27330
- More:
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Parking fee: $5.00
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