2026 Events
Clenny Creek, Heritage Day
Details & Location
Saturday, April 18, 2026 
Bryant House
3361 Mount Carmel Road
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Free Admission
Program Information
The Heritage Day is the annual rite of spring showcasing the 1820s furnished Bryant House and 1760s Joel McLendon Cabin, the oldest dwelling on its original site in Moore County. On this special day, both houses will be open and there will be 18th and 19th century crafters, live music and food. There will also be “camps” of both the American Revolution and the Civil War with re-enactors, demonstrations of old-time activities such as quilting, weaving, cooking, woodworking, and living history.
Shaw House Dinner
Details & Location
Friday, May 1, 2026
Shaw House
110 W. Morganton Road
5:15 pm
$150 Per Person
Program Information
Experience a first class gourmet dinner at the Shaw House. Guests will mingle on the lawn with glasses of James Creek Cider House cider and appetizers. Alcoholic beverages will not be served, but guests may bring their own wines. The menu will be prepared by chef Giff Fisher and will consist of: Appetizers - Candied Boar Bacon, Oysters Rockefeller, Duck/Dove Saute. Soup - Gazpacho. Main Course - Venison, Carolina Gold Rice, Grilled Local Asparagus, Special Bread. Desert - Scottish Strawberry Shortcake.
Cash or Check at Time of Reservation
Colonial Day at the Shaw House
Details & Location
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Shaw House
110 W. Morganton Road
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Free Admission
Program Information
Join us on Saturday May 30, for a special Colonial Day. Events will include Colonial reenactors in period dress, crafts from the period including a blacksmith, and hourly short talks about the time period and events. There will be exhibits and tours. Food and drinks will be available from the Pinecrest High School Wrestling Club.
Free admission.
Annual Meeting
Details & Location
Sunday, June 7, 2026
McLeod House
383 Sandy Branch Lane
2:00 pm
Free Admission
Program Information
Join us at our Annual Board Meeting to be held at the 1792 McLeod House in Roseland. The Board will present the names of the proposed candidates that will comprise the Board for this upcoming year. The membership present at the Annual Meeting will then vote to approve the newly proposed Board.
Look for Historical Association signage. A member of the family, Mollye McLeod, will present a short presentation on the history of the house. Members are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs. A driving map is shown below.
Presentation by Dr. Julia Hans on Southern Pines
Details & Location
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Southern Pines Civic Club
105 S. Ashe Street
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Free Admission
Program Information
 Historian and local author, Dr. Julia Hans, will speak about the history of the Penny Postcard in the United States. She will talk about the unique postcard collections at the Historical Association and how they helped shape her most recent book with Arcadia Publishing, Postcard History Series: Southern Pines. The new book features more than 200 historic postcards from the MCHA collection and tells the story of Southern Pines from the perspective of penny postcard writers and reader

Autographed copies of her books will be on sale after the talk. The price of the book is $24.99. Cash or check accepted.
Christmas at the Bryant House
Details & Location
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Bryant House
3361 Mount Carmel Road
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Free Admission
Program Information
Get into the old-time Christmas spirit with the annual Christmas open house at the historic Bryant House and McLendon Cabin. The Moore County Historical Association and Friends of the Bryant House host the event so every Yule visitor can get a little taste of how early settlers celebrated Christmas.
Members Holiday Party
Details & Location
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Shaw House
110 W. Morganton Road
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Free Admission
Program Information
Tis the season for yule tide greetings and to say to our members, "thank you for your support." So step back in time and join us in olde holiday cheer.
Christmas at the Shaw House
Details & Location
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Shaw House
110 W. Morganton Road
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Free Admission
Program Information
Enjoy old-time decorations, warm apple cider and homemade cookies at the annual Christmas Open House. Tour three house-museums built during the 1700s and 1800s. The event is free to the public to let people see how early Southern Pines and Moore County residents lived.