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Hands-On History

Host of NC Weekend Deborah Holt Noel in front of a wooded area.

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.

Featured in this Episode

Fort Fisher Visitors Center

Fort Fisher Visitors Center

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

Robert Cleveland House

Robert Cleveland House

Wilkes County
Producer: Teresa Litschke

The Robert Cleveland Log House is the oldest dwelling in Wilkes County. 

Website: wilkescountytourism.com

Brady Jefcoat Museum of Americana

Brady Jefcoat Museum

Hertford County
Producer: Rob Holliday

The Brady Jefcoat Museum in Murfreesboro, NC is an eclectic assortment of Americana memorabilia. 

Website: thejefcoatmuseum.org

Architectural Salvage of Greensboro

Architectural Salvage of Greensboro 

Guilford County
Producer: Teresa Litschke

Architectural Salvage of Greensboro seeks to preserve materials and objects from historic homes. 

Website: preservationgreensboro.org

Battle of the Waxhaws

Battle of the Waxhaws 

Union County
Producer: David Hardy

The Museum of the Waxhaws brings history to life, with a Revolutionary War reenactment.

Website: museumofthewaxhaws.org

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