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The Murfreesboro Historical Association is dedicated to preservation and our history. Our town has significant properties dating to the 1700 - not just one or two - but many. Many are owned by MHA and others are private homes. In our historic district you can enjoy walking along brick sidewalks from one site to the next. Additionally, we are a town of museums - historic buildings with various collections that are unmatched anywhere else. The Smithsonian would like to own what we have. Murfreesboro has history. Figures of history have made their home in or have shared time with our town residents. Come for a visit or a tour. Learn about life from an earlier time. See why we make our homes in Murfreesboro and in the nearby area.
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23rd Annual NC Watermelon FestivalJuly 30 - August 2 |
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| Come celebrate the 23rd annual North Carolina Watermelon Festival in Historic Murfreesboro, July 30 – August 2 and enjoy a complimentary slice of the State’s finest melons! This year’s theme will be a down home celebration – "A Sweet Tradition". Special festival events include a 5K race and walk, sponsored by Murfreesboro Rotary Club, a new Home and Garden section, and the largest watermelon contest. A large antiques/collectibles/crafts fair, a fantastic variety of food, amusements rides, street dances each night, free watermelon slices, and watermelon games round out the activities. Highlighting the festival is NC’s largest agricultural parade that will take place Saturday, August 2 at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Murfreesboro. In addition, the festival’s largest fireworks show in its history will take place on Saturday, August 2 at 9:15 p.m. Featured bands for the 2008 festival are: July 30 - - The Band of Oz July 31 - - Spare Change August 1 - Holiday Band August 2 - Pizazz Band See complete news release. More details to follow. |
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| MHA presents A Cooling Breeze
Murfreesboro Historical Association introduces its newest exhibit, “A Cooling Breeze”, an eclectic collection of hand-held fans. The exhibit will remain on permanent display at Hertford Academy, an MHA historic building. Fans may be seen by calling MHA’s office, 252-398-5922, to make an appointment. A gift from Dorothy Brown Shoffner has resulted in a fine new collection for the Association |
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Lafayette BallThis February saw hundreds of guests enjoy the biennial gala. Join in the fun by viewing pictures of the event. |
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| Dale Neighbors, former MHA Executive Director, has started a blog about Murfreesboro history. A blog allows others to read and post, thus creating a network of people interested in the same topic. Perhaps you have historical knowledge of our town and would like to share and preserve it. If so, log on and join Dale. Help make this idea a success. | |||||||||||||||||||
| New - Saturday Tours of the Historic District - visit six venues as our docents bring the history of the town to life. Tours on-going from 11am to 4pm. | |||||||||||||||||||
| The Association's Gift Shop has undergone a complete makeover. Lots of changes to the look of the store and the merchandise on the display. Open during the Watermelon Festival - just over the walking bridge and within spitting distance (watermelon seeds, of course) of the Flea Market. | |||||||||||||||||||
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