Historic Hope will be at the Windsor Farmer’s Market on Fridays from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm.  Fresh Vegetables, Herbs, Flower Plants, Bread and Handicrafts will be available.  All sales go to support the gardens of Historic Hope. Drop by the Market on Fridays and pick up a little something!

Spinning and Weaving demonstrations and Garden Tours will now be available on Saturdays from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm starting this week on June 12th.  Demonstrations are included in the price of the Historic Buildings tour ticket. Garden Tour prices are available in the Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center.  Come out & see how cloth was made from plant to blanket.

 

Effective Tuesday, June 1st, 2021, we will be offering Tours on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Labor Day. Tours begin at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm and last approximately 90 minutes. Tours are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday by appointment by calling 252-794-3140.

We will follow the State’s guidelines for wearing masks during tours. For more information about the State’s recommendations regarding COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health and Human Services website. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/.

BOOK YOUR WEDDING OR EVENT NOW! Governor Cooper is expected to lift all COVID-19 event restrictions for masks and social distance on June 1st. When event restrictions are lifted, Historic Hope will open the grounds of the Hope Mansion, King-Bazemore house, and rooms in the Heritage Visitor’s Center for weddings and group meetings. ALL EVENTS SCHEDULED BETWEEN NOW AND JUNE 1st for 2021 & 2022 WILL RECEIVE A 10% RENTAL FEE DISCOUNT.

Call 252.794.3140 or send us a note through the contact form.

We are pleased to announce our new caretaker, Oliver Lee, whom we all affectionately know as Junior. Oliver has been the Grounds Caretaker at Hope Plantation since 1991, while also working for Perdue Farms. He has been the go to fellow for help with almost anything, as he knows more about the infrastructure on the plantation than anyone. He has recently retired from Perdue and has become the full time on-site Caretaker, while continuing to be Grounds Caretaker. In his spare time (if he can find any!), Oliver enjoys tennis and making 30 – 60 mile bike rides around the county. Be sure and wave a thank you if you see him biking by! We are so blessed to have you!  Welcome Junior !!!