Upcoming Events:


-- The Edenton Historical Commission's Executive Committee will meet at the Barker House, Edenton, NC, August 17, 2010 at 8 am.
-- The annual Taste of Edenton will occur September 10th at the Barker House, Edenton, 6 pm. Regional restaurants share their bounty. Limited, $10 per person, tickets. This year's participating partners include:



309 Bistro & Spirits, Edenton
Captain Bob’s BBQ & Seafood, Hertford
Chero’s Market Café, Edenton
Cypress Creek Grill, Elizabeth City
Edenton Bay Oyster Bar, Edenton
Edenton Bay Trading Co., Edenton
Hammerhead’s, Windsor
Heritage House, Windsor
Jimbo Jumbo’s Peanuts, Edenton
Kristy’s Place Italian Restaurant, Edenton
Leon Nixon Catering, Edenton
Luigi’s Pizza, Edenton
Mac’s Back Door Oyster Bar, Edenton
Montero’s Restaurant, Elizabeth City
Murray Nixon’s Restaurant, Edenton
Nothin’ Fancy Café, Edenton
The Soda Shoppe, Edenton
The Southern Lady Catering, Hertford
-- Speakers Forum, On October 7th, Kroghie Andresen, a North Carolina decoy historian and author, will discuss decoy carvers and the history and techniques of decoy carving and collecting. Obtain tickets or make reservations at the Barker House: $25 per person, free for Friends of the Edenton Historical Commission. Current donors of $50 or more will be admitted FREE!   For a fee, Mr. Andresen will provide an appraisal of your decoys.
-- Edenton's Candlelight Christmas Tour of private homes decorated for the holidays, December 10th and 11th, Edenton.
Like to golf? Read this story about one lady golfer's visit to Edenton. 
Memorial and Gift Bricks
We are preparing to install additional Memorial and Recognition bricks in the sidewalks around the Barker House. It is a great way to record your ride or viist at Edenton or to recognize special events of your family's life. Your brick help lay the foundation for the upkeep of your historic Barker House and helps carry out numerous educational programs. Each brick has space for a 3-line message of up to 17 characters length, including punctuation and spaces. 

 Donate $100 for each brick you would like installed in our sidewalk. Print and complete this form and mail it with your check to The Edenton Historical Commission, 505 South broad Street, Edenton, NC 27932.
Useful Links
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