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House in the Horseshoe

288 Alston House Rd.
Sanford, NC 27330 United States
(910) 947-2051 https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/house-horseshoe

The house (ca. 1770) was owned by Philip Alston, whose band of colonists seeking independence from Britain was attacked here in 1781 during the American Revolution by British loyalists led by David Fanning. Later, four-term governor Benjamin Williams lived in the house, which now features antiques of the colonial and Revolutionary War eras.

March 2023

March 25 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
House in the Horseshoe, 288 Alston House Rd.
Sanford, NC 27330 United States + Google Map

SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 AT 10 AM – 2 PM Happy 250th Birthday Alston House House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site Celebrate 250 years with us! Visitors are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy lunch on the grounds in true Alston House tradition. Learn about the history of the house and it's restoration through the years. Cake will be served

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July 2023

242nd Anniversary Reenactment

July 29 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
House in the Horseshoe, 288 Alston House Rd.
Sanford, NC 27330 United States + Google Map

The annual battle reenactment of the Tory and Whig skirmish at House in the Horseshoe. This one day event will highlight the struggles of the backcountry as the Revolutionary War engulfed North Carolina. Battle will take place at 2:00 pm, Saturday only. Activities and demonstrations throughout the day. *Participation in this event is by invitation only.* SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023 AT 11 AM – 5 PM

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