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Historic Edenton

The Historic Edenton website is provided by North Carolina Historic Sites and contains a brief introduction and history of the town as well as a listing of special events.

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  • Mapping life in a colonial town From a detailed map of colonial Edenton, North Carolina, we can learn a great deal about daily life and community life on the eve of the Revolution.
  • The Edenton "Tea Party" In October 1774, several prominent women of Edenton gathered at the home of Elizabeth King, with Penelope Barker presiding, to sign a petition supporting the American cause. This letter describing the event, which came to be known as the Edenton Tea Party, appeared in a London newspaper. Includes historical commentary.

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  • House in the Horseshoe: Learn a bit of the history of this "architectural gem" during the Revolutionary War and read biographies of Whig colonel and loyalist to England, Philip Alston as well as Governor Benjamin Williams, both who owned the house at one time. Also find the surrender terms of Philip Alston when he became a prisoner of war.
  • Fort Defiance: Visitors to this historic home will see one of the most unique restorations in the county. The home contains over 300 pieces of original furnishings and artifacts from the Revolutionary War period and later.
  • The Mill Prong House: This historic home was restored in 1993 and was built by John Gilchrist, an important political and social leader in this area in 1802.

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Established in the late seventeenth century and incorporated in 1722, Edenton is a town rich in architecture and history. Edenton is located in Chowan County on Edenton Bay at the head of the Albemarle Sound. It retains an extensive historic district with a wonderful assemblage of 18th, 19th, and early 20th century buildings.

Hands-on activities and guided tours are available and can be modified to cover topics of special interest. Sel

For more information e-mail edenton@ncmail.net or call (252) 482-2637.

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