Halifax is throwing a weekend-long celebration to commemorate the town's significant role in the state's and nation's history during the American Revolution.
"Prelude to Revolution: Halifax Resolves Days" is a signature event for the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' America 250 initiative, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and N.C.'s role in the American Revolution.
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The weekend of events will take place on April 10-12 throughout the historic area of Halifax, with activities offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
A full event schedule and site map can be accessed here.
The immersive three-day event will feature living history vignettes, lectures, live colonial music, performances, historic trades and weapons demonstrations, a military parade, tours and much more.
The event will also officially open the Historic Halifax State Historic Site's newly renovated visitor center to the public, which will show off a modern facility and new exhibit detailing Halifax's role in the state's history.
Located on the Roanoke River, the town of Halifax developed into a commercial and political center during the American Revolution.
According to the DNCR website, delegates across N.C. met in Halifax in the spring of 1776 and unanimously adopted the "Halifax Resolves," which was the first official action by a colony calling for independence from England. This first formal call for American sovereignty is acknowledged as an important precursor to the Declaration of Independence.
