News & Announcements

Are you ready for another trail ride? The next Meherrin River Trail Ride will be November 5 and 6. Details are forthcoming. Visit the Festivals and Events page for more information.

Soup and Sandwich will be held on November 9th. Tickets will go on sale in October.

"Silver Bells" is the theme for the 25th Anniversary of the Candlelight Christmas Tour held on December 9 and 10. Download a ticket order form. Watch out for more details.

The 25th Annual NC Watermelon Festival was held July 28th - July 31st. We had some much needed rain on Thursday night which closed things early but the rest of the celebration was perfect. The fireworks were a spectacular display! MHA had our famous Hot Fudge Booth July 28 - 31; Bingo night on July 29th, and July 30th featured the Jefcoat Museum's BBQ/Fried Chicken Dinnerl. Another successful event that could not be accomplished without our wonderful volunteers!

The 9th Annual Roanoke-Chowan Pork Fest was held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Jefcoat Museum. A $10 admission included all events and the BBQ meal. For additional information, click here.Check out the photos of the winners. Buy BBQ for only $7.00 per pound; call to place your order.

The Jefcoat Museum's Grab 'N Go Fish Fry has been canceled this year.

King's Landing -- Would you like to read past issues of the King's Landing? The January issue is now available to view as a PDF (portable document format) file. Download the back issue here.

Saturday Tours of the Historic District are available by appointment. Call the office at 252-398-5922 to plan your tour. Hours are from 11am to 4pm. Book your tour soon! You may wish to consider a self-guided walking tour. Booklets are available at the MHA Gfit Shop for $6.00.

The Murfreesboro Historical Association Wins Gold For Web Site Design!
MHA has been awarded a 2008 GOLD MarCom Award for Overall Web Site Design in the Non-Profit/Pro-Bono category. Read all about it!

Plans are in the making to improve the landscaping at Roberts-Vaughan. If you would like to be part of the fun in creating gardens around this flagship MHA property, choosing the right plants, call the Association office for details or contact Catherine Jenkins, site manager at 398-5922.

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.

The Association's Gift Shop has undergone a complete makeover. The Murfree-Smith Law Office exhibit is being restored in the West Room of the Gift Shop. Be sure to check it out.
Look for special note cards that feature our fan collection as well as cards made by local artists.