Stokes County Historical Society

10/12/2022

08/29/2022

The Stokes County Historical Society will host an Open House at the Museum of Regional History/the 1854 Wilson Fulton House. The museum, located at 403 Main Street in Historic Danbury, will be open from 11:00am to 3:00pm.
Free. Saturday, September 10th.

07/24/2022

Charles Farlow

07/22/2022

Charles Farlow

07/22/2022

Photos from Hanging Rock - Stokes County, NC's post

06/29/2022

An additional open house will occur this Saturday, July 2nd from 12:00 noon till 3:00pm. Free.

06/09/2022

05/10/2022

Stokes County Historical Society

Sunday, June 5,2022

The Stokes County Historical Society presents "An American Story: The RJ Reynolds Family and the Stokes County Connection" 2:00 pm at the Walnut Cove Library. This is a special presentation in collaboration with the Reynolds Homestead in Critz, VA. Julie Walters Steele, the Director for Reynolds Homestead, will be our guest speaker. Judy White, an official guide for Reynolds Homestead (V-President of the SCHS Board of Directors), Patti Dunlap (President of SCHS) and Debbie Brown, (Treasurer of the SCHS) are also featured presenters. Find out how the Reynolds family came to live and establish their Rock Springs Plantation in Critz, VA. Hear stories of success, to***co, innovative farming and manufacturing, and heartbreak....Learn about the Stokes county connections through the descendants of Revolutionary War Patriot Joshua Cox. Decide for yourself about the legend of the Joshua Coin, associated still with the Reynolds Family....did it bring them fortune and luck or did it bring them heartache and misfortune?
Free and open to the public - limited seating. Walnut Cove Library - 106 W. Fifth St., Walnut Cove. [email protected] website http:// www.sc-hs.org

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08/23/2021

CANCELLED: The open house scheduled for Saturday, August 28 at the Regional Museum of History is cancelled due to the recent increase of COVID cases in Stokes County and North Carolina. The Historical Society regrets any inconvenience this may cause.

08/02/2021

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH:
The Stokes County Historical Society will hold an Open House at the 1854 Wilson Fulton House (Stokes County Museum of Regional History) from noon to 3:00pm. The Museum is located at 403 Main Street, Danbury, NC.

07/05/2021

SATURDAY JULY 24 from 12:00 noon - 3:00 the Stokes County Historical Society will have an open house at the 1854 Wilson Fulton House (the Stokes County Museum of Regional History). The museum is located in Historic Danbury at 403 Main Street. Free and open to the public.

06/14/2021

SATURDAY, JUNE 26TH
The Stokes County Museum of Regional History, the 1854 Wilson Fulton House located at 403 Main Street in Historic Danbury, will have an open house from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm. Social distancing requested and please wear a mask if not vaccinated. Free and open to the public.

06/02/2020

Letter from the President

Dear Friends,

“These are the times that try men’s souls”…..so wrote Thomas Paine, the author of Common Sense, in December of 1776 in a pamphlet entitled “In Crisis”. Paine was trying to spark the revolutionary spirit in the American colonies....pushing men, and women, to fight for their independence. He continued: “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot may, in this time of crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of men and women. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
Unlike 1776, we are not fighting a tyrannical royal mother country, but we are fighting for our lives and safety from an invisible force wreaking unbelievable sorrow and pain in every corner of the US. I believe it will forever change the way we conduct our lives here and around the world….who would have even dreamed this nightmare 6 months ago?
But thankfully, in Stokes County, being a mainly rural county has served us well, so far, during this pandemic. Hopefully, COVID-19 will be under control or eradicated by this time next year, if not before. We can only go forward responsibly and carefully…and hope for the best.
That being said, I hope this finds you and your families safe and well…weathering this silent storm. We, the Board of Directors of the Stokes County Historical Society, will be evaluating, as state, local and federal guidelines mandate, what events we can safely continue or hold in the future. As of now, we have no events until possibly next fall… or maybe next year. We are saddened to do this and hope all of you understand and respect our decision. This has also put a halt to any beginning of work on the Museum. Together we will bear up and get through this !
As Paine said the men and women who have not shrunk from the service of their country “deserves the love and thanks of men and women”. We salute all who are continuing to “serve” during this trying and dangerous time. I’m sure we all know someone who has continued to heal, to teach, to work, to comfort, to protect, to lead, and to serve in many different capacities over the course of the past few months. It has indeed been a trying time for everyone…but these everyday heroes give us the resolve to come back stronger and determined to triumph.

Stay safe and well….we can’t wait (well, we can wait) to resume our programs and events honoring the rich history of the great county of Stokes!
With thanks,
Patti Dunlap

05/29/2020

Hanging Rock State Park - 1955
Just a friendly reminder to users that there are numerous articles and photographs under the heading “Notes” on this page regarding historical sites and families in Stokes County. Enjoy!

03/13/2020

Regretfully the Historical Society must cancel the Reynolds program scheduled for Sunday March 15th due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The program will be rescheduled at a later date.

02/10/2020

Stokes County Historical Society

Sunday, March 15, 2020
The Stokes County Historical Society proudly presents “An American Story: The R.J. Reynolds Family and the Stokes County Connection” on March 15th at 2:00 at the Walnut Cove Public Library, 106 W. Fifth Street, Walnut Cove, NC 27052.
This program will be presented by Beth Almond Ford, Historian for the Reynolds Homestead in Critz, Virginia, Judy White, guide for Reynolds Homestead and Patti Dunlap of the SCHS. Please join us for this unique presentation. Free and open to the public. [email protected] or www.sc-hs.org

01/06/2020

01/06/2020

Stokes County Historical Society

The Stokes County Historical Society proudly presents local historian Steve Shelton and “The Story of Charley Sparks, John Sparks’ Adopted Brother”. This anticipated program will be presented at the Walnut Cove Public Library on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2:00 – 106 W. 5thStreet, Walnut Cove, NC 27052. This program is a fascinating expanded version of Steve’s presentation, by invitation, to the Circus Historical Society Convention last May in Sarasota, Florida. Join us to explore the real identity of Charley Sparks and how he came to be “adopted” by John (Wiseman) Sparks, the circus man who helped found Vade Mecum Springs in Stokes County at the turn of the 20th Century. Free and open to the public. www.sc-hs.org [email protected]

11/18/2019

Sunday, December 8th – Old Fashioned Christmas Open House – 2:00-5:00pm at the circa 1854 Wilson Fulton House (the Stokes County Museum of Regional History) located at 403 N. Main St., Danbury, NC 27016. Enjoy Christmas music performed by Brandon Ho**er, our Stokes County Register of Deeds and local musician, on the circa 1861 Melodeon. Brandon will be performing at 2:30 and 4:00pm. The Museum will be authentically and period decorated with live greenery. This annual Christmas Open House is only one of several events scheduled for Christmas in Historic Danbury on Dec. 8th. Enjoy the Arts Place, entertainment, food, fun and history! Free and open to the public. [email protected] or www.sc.hs.org

09/29/2019

USS Stokes during World War II. Served in the Pacific in the areas of Okinawa and Iwo Jima.

09/29/2019

The Stokes County Historical Society
Proudly presents:
UNC-TV’s Original Documentary Film
HONORING NORTH CAROLINA’S GREATEST GENERATION
USING ARCHIVAL FILM FOOTAGE, PHOTOGRAPHS AND PERSONAL INTERVIEWS TO REMIND US OF THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OF THESE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE IN NC
“North Carolina’s WWII Experience”
Sunday, November 3, 2019
2:00PM– 4:30PM
Hanging Rock State Park Visitor’s Center
1790 Hanging Rock Park Rd., Danbury, NC 27016
*FILM SCREENING WITH PERMISSION OF UNC-TV*
*COVER PHOTO COURTESY UNC-TV*
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

08/12/2019

Stokes County Historical Society

The Stokes County Museum of Regional History will host the final 2019 summer open house event on Sunday, August 25th from 2:00-5:00pm. The Museum (the circa 1854 Wilson Fulton House) is located at 403 N. Main St., Danbury, NC 27016. The home is listed on the National Historic Register, is appointed with period furnishings, and displays local and regional artifacts. Guides will be available. Free and open to the public. www.sc-hs.org or [email protected]

07/17/2019

Stokes County Historical Society

Notice for 2019 Summer Open House Schedule for the Stokes County Historical Society Museum of Regional History

The Stokes County Museum of Regional History will have two more open house events on the following dates for the 2019 summer schedule:
Sunday, July 28, 2019 – 2:00-5:00
Sunday, August 25, 2019 – 2:00-5:00
The Museum (the circa 1854 Wilson Fulton House) is located at 403 N. Main St., Danbury, NC 27016. The home is listed on the National Historic Register, is appointed with period furnishings, and displays local and regional artifacts.
Guides will be available. Free and open to the public. www.sc-hs.org or [email protected]

06/03/2019

Stokes County Historical Society

Notice for 2019 Summer Open House Schedule for the Stokes County Historical Society Museum of Regional History

The Stokes County Museum of Regional History will have open house events on the following dates for the 2019 summer schedule:
Sunday, June 23, 2019 – 2:00-5:00
Sunday, July 28, 2019 – 2:00-5:00
Sunday, August 25, 2019 – 2:00-5:00
The Museum (the circa 1854 Wilson Fulton House) is located at 403 N. Main St., Danbury, NC 27016. The home is listed on the National Historic Register, is appointed with period furnishings, and displays local and regional artifacts.
Guides will be available. Free and open to the public. www.sc-hs.org or [email protected]

02/25/2019

Stokes County Historical Society

The Stokes County Historical Society proudly presents The History of Stokes County on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:00 at the Arts Place, 502 N. Main St., Danbury, NC 27016. Explore the rich history of Stokes County through beautiful photography and detailed historical research, sprinkled with interesting stories of Stokes people and places. This was originally presented in Oct.2018 for the SCHS 50th Anniversary Celebration. Because of adverse weather and power outages in October, an encore presentation has been requested. The History of Stokes County was compiled, researched and written by Patti Dunlap and Debbie Brown of the Stokes County Historical Society. Join us for this fascinating journey in the lovely Arts Place, home of the Stokes County Arts Council and the Art Market, which sells quality regional art, food and crafts.
Free and open to the public….light refreshments. www.sc-hs.org or [email protected].

01/06/2019

Stokes County Historical Society

Program Notice for Stokes County Historical Society

On Sunday, January 20, 2019 The Stokes County Historical Society will present: “Letters Home - A Stokes County Soldier’s WWII Experiences: James Hillery Dunlap”. The program, presented by his children, will be at 2:00pm at the Walnut Cove Public Library, 106 5th Street, Walnut Cove, NC 27052. In addition to this program, an area soldiers’ scrapbook, kept during WWII by Mrs. Boyd (Jeanette Poore) Moorefield of Danbury, NC, will be respectfully on display...discussion to follow about the impact of WWII and how it shaped the future of America. Free and open to the public with light refreshments. [email protected] , www.sc-hs.org

 These reprints will not have the SCHS gold seal on the cover like the original (cost prohibitive)….that is the only 

11/05/2018

Photos from Stokes County Historical Society's post

11/05/2018

Stokes County Historical Society

Stokes County Historical Society – Old Fashioned Christmas Open House – Sunday, December 2nd - 2:00-5:00

The Stokes County Museum of Regional History (Wilson Fulton House) will be decorated with all live greenery, historically correct for the 1854 Wilson Fulton House, for an old fashioned Christmas! Christmas music will be performed by local musicians, Steve and Olivia Shelton, who will be playing Stokes County heritage instruments dating from the 1800’s, the melodeon and cornets. The open house event is from 2:00-5:00pm at 403 N. Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016. This annual celebration is free and open to the public. www.sc-hs.org or [email protected]

09/26/2018

Stokes County Historical Society
Founded 1968
50th Anniversary Celebration!

Sunday, 14th October 2018

Reception, Rock House Monument Dedication and Special Program
2:00-4:00 at The Arts Place
502 N. Main Street
Danbury, NC
4:15-6:00 Open House
Museum of Regional History
403 N. Main Street
Danbury, NC
Please Join Us! Free and open to the public!

The Col. Jack
Martin
Rock House
circa 1770

09/18/2018

Stokes County Historical Society

Sunday, October 14, 2018 – 2pm-4pm reception, 4:15pm-6pm museum open house

The Stokes County Historical Society will celebrate our 50th anniversary on Sunday, October 14, 2018 with a program and reception at The Arts Place, 502 N. Main Street, Danbury, NC from 2:00-4:00. The Stokes County Museum of Regional History (The Historic Wilson Fulton house), at 403 N. Main St., Danbury, NC, will be open (4:15-6:00) for tours immediately following the reception. We will also dedicate the Col. Jack Martin Rock House Monument honoring all donors to the Rock House Fence project. Founded in 1968, we ask that past officers/board members or members at large and all associated with the Rock House please attend. This event is free and open to everyone! [email protected] or www.sc-hs.org

08/08/2018

Condolences to the family of John Will Hairston - longtime and loyal member of the Historical Society. Shown with his brother, Bernard, in 2007 during a field trip by the Society.

08/07/2018

Stokes County Historical Society

Sunday, August 26, 2018 – 2pm-4pm

The Stokes County Historical Society will conduct the final summer open house event at the circa 1854 Wilson Fulton House on Sunday, August 26th from 2pm-4pm. This is the home of the Stokes County Museum of Regional History located in the heart of Historic Danbury at 403 Main Street. This National Historic Site is appointed with period and local furnishings and artifacts. Take a day and explore Stokes History, Stokes Arts (The Arts Place in Danbury) and Stokes Nature (Hanging Rock State Park)! Museum guides on site, free and open to the public. [email protected] or www.sc-hs.org

07/21/2018

“Lilies Project” will honor the life and work of the late John L. Hairston, a long-time educator in Stokes County with a weekend of events.
“Celebrating Courage” events are as follows:
Saturday, August 11th : Oral History and Arts Workshop 2-4 PM
London Elementary School Saturday, August 11th and Sunday, August 12th, 2018
- 609 School Rd., Walnut Cove, NC
Fish Fry Fundraiser and Gospel Sing-A-Long 5:30-8:00 PM
Pine Hall Community Campus – 3853 US 311, Pine Hall, NC

Sunday, August 12th: All events: Rising Star Baptist Church – 915 Windmill St., Walnut Cove, NC
Church Service – 11:00AM
Community Luncheon – 1:00PM
Documentary Premiere – 2-4PM

“The Lilies Project” is a grant secured by Stokes County native, Caroline Rutledge Armijo that promotes environmental awareness, creative, thoughtful art projects and the history of our community and her people…past and present. The Stokes County Arts Council, Stokes County Historical Society, Residents for Coal Ash Cleanup and Appalachian Voices are co-sponsors of this Stokes County project.

07/03/2018

Stokes County Historical Society

Sunday, July 22, 2018 – 2pm-4pm

The Stokes County Historical Society will conduct the second of 3 summer open house events at the circa 1854 Wilson Fulton House on Sunday, July 22nd from 2pm-4pm. The final summer open house event will take place on August 26th. This is the home of the Stokes County Museum of Regional History located in the heart of Historic Danbury at 403 Main Street. This National Historic Site is appointed with period and local furnishings and artifacts. Take a day and explore Stokes History, Stokes Arts (The Arts Place in Danbury) and Stokes Nature (Hanging Rock State Park)! Museum guides on site, free and open to the public. [email protected] or www.sc-hs.org

06/15/2018

THE STOKES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY

2018 SUMMER OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
For the
1855 HISTORIC WILSON FULTON HOUSE
403 MAIN STREET, DANBURY, NC 27016

SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH - 2:00-4:00PM
SUNDAY, JULY 22ND - 2:00-4:00PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26TH – 2:00-4:00PM

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

06/08/2018

Untitled album

06/08/2018

Stokes County Historical Society

Sunday, June 24, 2018 – 2pm-4pm

The Stokes County Historical Society will conduct the first of 3 summer open house events at the circa 1854 Wilson Fulton House beginning on Sunday, June 24th from 2pm-4pm. These open house events will also take place on July 22nd and August 26th. This is the home of the Stokes County Museum of Regional History located in the heart of Historic Danbury at 403 Main Street. This National Historic Site is appointed with period and local furnishings and artifacts. Take a day and explore Stokes History, Stokes Arts (The Arts Place in Danbury) and Stokes Nature (Hanging Rock State Park)! Free and open to the public. [email protected] or www.sc-hs.org
Sunday, June 24, 2018 – 2pm-4pm

04/22/2018

04/22/2018

Where The Arts Come Alive – Stokes Arts

Friday, May 18, 2018
7:00 pm
The Arts Place
502 Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016

The Stokes County Historical Society and the Stokes County Arts Council proudly present a film screening of the original historical play, "Sure and Steadfast: Jack and Nancy Shipp Martin and the Rock House," Friday, May 18, 2018, 7:00 pm at the Arts Place, 502 Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016. The play was originally performed in 2011 in the Historic Stokes County Courthouse. Written by, performed by and directed by an all volunteer group of Stokes residents, this play honors the life of a true American Revolutionary War Patriot, Col. John "Jack" Martin of Stokes County. The drama was based on the most current written documented history in 2011. All characters and their relationships, and period music were carefully researched. Free and open to the public...light refreshments available. 336-593-8159/www.StokesArts.org [email protected]

03/05/2018

Royce Moore at his video session in 2009. Photos courtesy of Charles Farlow.