Person County Museum of History

09/02/2026

Come hungry!! 😋🍴 The Early America Living History Fair isn’t just bringing history to life...we’ll have some seriously delicious food and drinks, too!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Person County Museum of History

FREE admission + 50+ living history demonstrations and activities!

08/29/2026

⏳ TWO WEEKS TO GO! 🇺🇸

The countdown is officially ON for the Early America Living History Fair! Join us Saturday, September 12 from 10 AM–2 PM for a FREE day of history brought to life right here at the Person County Museum of History!

⭐ 50+ demonstrations & experiences
🐑 Farm animals
🎨 Family-friendly activities
🧺 Traditional crafts
🌳 Liberty Tree Dedication
🎟️ Prizes, raffles & more!

Grab your event passport when you arrive, explore the museum campus, collect stamps along the way and experience history in a whole new way.

This is an event you don’t want to miss!

08/28/2026

📬 Check this out! Oscar Scott Woody’s incredible story is getting national recognition from the U.S. Postal Service!

USPS recently shared a feature highlighting Woody, a Person County native and one of the five sea postal clerks who lost their lives aboard the Titanic while trying to save the mail in their care. 🚢✉️

We’re proud to help keep his story alive and share this important piece of Person County history.

👇 Read the full story from USPS!

NewsThis postal clerk went down with the ship The traveling Titanic exhibition has added a display about Oscar Scott Woody Today at 5:05 a.m. ET A copy of the orders assigning Oscar Scott Woody to duty aboard the RMS Titanic is one of the items on display at the Titanic exhibition in Charlotte, NC.....

08/27/2026

🚢 There’s still time to experience a piece of Person County history in Charlotte!

The Oscar Scott Woody exhibit is on display at Titanic: The Exhibition, sharing the incredible story of one of Person County’s own as part of this impressive 25,000-square-foot exhibition.

If you haven’t made the trip yet, now’s the time- the exhibit closes September 7!

📢 Person County residents receive 20% off admission with code PERSON20.

🎟️ Grab your tickets and plan your visit before it’s gone: https://thetitanicexhibition.com/charlotte/

08/20/2026

📢 WE'RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS on September 12, 2026 for our Early America Living History Fair to help bring this exciting day of history, community, and family fun to life.

This is a great volunteer opportunity for students and others who need community service or volunteer hours!

Whether you love history, enjoy working with the community, or simply want to lend a helping hand, we’d love to have you join us!!

Click here to sign up: https://www.pcmuseumnc.org/early-america-living-history-fair

08/18/2026

🇺🇸 Step back in time at the Person County Museum of History!

Join us Saturday, September 12 from 10 AM–2 PM for the Early America Living History Fair - a FREE, family-friendly day filled with history brought to life!

Experience:
⭐ Historical demonstrations
🎶 Colonial music
🧺 Traditional crafts
🇺🇸 Hands-on activities for the whole family
AND MORE!

📍 Person County Museum of History
309 N. Main St., Roxboro
🎟️ FREE admission!

08/14/2026

🚢 This is an exhibit you DON’T want to miss!

The Oscar Scott Woody exhibit is officially on display at Titanic: The Exhibition in Charlotte, sharing the incredible story of one of Person County’s own. We are so proud to see this important piece of our local history represented as part of this 25,000-square-foot exhibition!

📢 Person County residents - don’t forget, you get a discount! Use code PERSON20 for 20% off admission.

Make plans to visit before the exhibition closes September 7.

🎟️ Grab tickets here: https://thetitanicexhibition.com/charlotte/

08/13/2026

🚢 We're honored to partner with Titanic: The Exhibition in Charlotte, NC to share the story of Oscar Scott Woody, a Person County native and one of five postal clerks who lost their lives aboard the RMS Titanic.

Beginning August 13, artifacts and historical materials from the Person County Museum of History will be featured in the 25,000-square-foot exhibition, where visitors from across the country will have the opportunity to learn about Woody's life, service, and legacy. To commemorate the occasion, August 13 will be recognized as Oscar Scott Woody Day at the exhibition.

As an added bonus, Person County residents can receive 20% off admission through September 7 by using code PERSON20 at checkout and presenting a valid ID upon entry.

See more information here: https://thetitanicexhibition.com/charlotte/

04/22/2026

PCMH will be closed tomorrow, April 22, to participate in an offsite event. We will be open our normal hours, 10am-4pm, on Thursday, April 23.