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Allen Grove Rosenwald School
At the 4-H Rural Life Center in Halifax is a well-preserved example of a Rosenwald school house constructed in the 1920s. The school was relocated to this site from the Allen Grove community on Highway 561 (approximately 7 miles from the current location) in the 1990s. The Allen Grove Rosenwald School was used to educate African-American students from the 1920s until the late 1950s. Tours of the facility are available free of charge by request.
Phone:
(252) 583-1821
Address:
13763 Highway 903, Halifax, NC 27839
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Historic Halifax State Historic Site
Halifax County's rich history sets it apart. April 12, 1776, the date commemorated on the North Carolina flag, signifies the Fourth Provincial Congress' adoption of the Halifax Resolves during a meeting right here in Halifax. With that action, North Carolina became the first colony to take a bold, official step toward declaring independence from England. You can step back in time in Historic Halifax and experience the lifestyle of those early revolutionaries.
The Historic Halifax Visitor's Center offers a museum, brief film, living history demontrations, and tours of ten historic structures and a unique archaeological exhibit.
Phone:
(252) 583-7191
Address:
25 St. David Street, Halifax, NC 27839
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Remembering Tillery History House
The site tells the story of a 1930s Resettlement Community, a part of President Roosevelt's New Deal. Transplanted into an existing community, settlers were given the opportunity to purchase 40 acres and a mule.
The Remembering Tillery History House provides a unique educational experience for visitors of all ages to not only learn more about our nation's history but also become inspired and involved with one community's determination and triumphs.
Tours are available from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week, but other tour times can be arranged by appointment.
Phone:
(252) 826-3017
Address:
321 Community Center Road, Tillery, NC 27887
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Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail
Although not in the record books, don’t miss what we call the world’s longest museum, the Roanoke Canal Museum & Trail! Once you enter this museum you will follow the mighty Roanoke River and experience our national, state & local history of transportation, power generation & industrialization via the creation of the Roanoke Navigation Canal.
The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail is a unique attraction, blending the preservation of the past through the history of the canal with a look at our community’s future and where the canal has brought us with the development of hydroelectric power and industry. One of the best features of the museum is a DVD oral history presentation of local residents telling stories about the canal and the river, how the Roanoke River is truly the lifeblood of our region’s culture. The museum also celebrates nature’s beauty and bounty along the river, including the mighty Striped Bass or Rockfish as locals call them.
In addition to the museum, there is a 7.5-mile nature trail that follows the old navigation canal bed. The Roanoke Canal Trail has recently been designated as a site on the North Carolina Coastal Plains Birding Trail, and the trail, which can be used for hiking and biking, is rich with native wildlife and plants.
Phone:
(252) 537-2769
Address:
15 Jackson Street Ext., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
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First for Freedom Historical Drama
First for Freedom is one of the longest running outdoor dramas presented in North Carolina. The drama, written by Halifax County playwright Maxville B. Williams, depicts the events that led to the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, the first official declaration of independence from England by any colony, on April 12, 1776. The drama is always held outdoors on July 4th in Historic Halifax with other dates in April and June indoors at The Centre at Halifax Community College.
Phone:
(252) 536-6390
Address:
c/o The Centre, P.O. Drawer 809, Weldon, NC 27890
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Halifax County Library
This library, located at 33 S. Granville Street in Historic Halifax, is a genealogist's dream. The collection, boasting more than 1,500 reels of microfilm and nearly 2,000 volumes of books, is the culmination of more than 50 years of work and maintenance. There are also other public libraries nearby in Roanoke Rapids, Littleton, Scotland Neck, Weldon and Enfield.
http://www.halifaxnc.com/library.cfm
Phone:
(252) 583-3631
Address:
33 S. Granville Street, Halifax, NC 27839
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