Hands-On History

This week on NC Weekend, join Deborah Holt Noel as she explores our state’s fascinating history through visits to historic sites and other destinations.
Watch NC Weekend Thursdays at 9 PM on PBS NC & the PBS app. Find additional airtimes on our TV Schedules page, and watch past episodes online and on the free PBS app.
New Hanover County
Producer: Rick Sullivan
Check out the re-opened and expanded Visitors Center at Fort Fisher State Historic Site.
Website: historicsites.nc.gov
Wilkes County
Producer: Teresa Litschke
The Robert Cleveland Log House is the oldest dwelling in Wilkes County.
Website: wilkescountytourism.com
Hertford County
Producer: Rob Holliday
The Brady Jefcoat Museum in Murfreesboro, NC is an eclectic assortment of Americana memorabilia.
Website: thejefcoatmuseum.org
Guilford County
Producer: Teresa Litschke
Architectural Salvage of Greensboro seeks to preserve materials and objects from historic homes.
Website: preservationgreensboro.org
Union County
Producer: David Hardy
The Museum of the Waxhaws brings history to life, with a Revolutionary War reenactment.
Website: museumofthewaxhaws.org