We are excited to announce that we will be having the Haunted Hope Forest. One of our wonderful docents, Rhonda Forsythe, is setting up the haunted forest in the trail behind the Heritage Center.  This event is not for the faint at heart. It is VERY scary.  This event is NOT recommended for small children. […]

Come out and join us for our 12th Annual Family History and Genealogy Fair on Saturday, July 29th from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm.  The purpose of the program is to discuss the diverse origins of families in Bertie County from the late 16th century to their current genealogical connections throughout America. This year the topic […]

Join us for our Annual Elizabeth Stevenson Ives Lecture on Saturday, April 1st from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Our Lecture will be on the Art Through the Centuries.

Historic Hope is Celebrating Black History Month This year's Black History Month Lecture & Lunch will be held on Saturday, February 25th at 10:00 am at our Roanoke Chowan Heritage Center.  We have another exciting program planned. Our first lecture is "Plantations, Fields and Churches: Challenges of Writing African-American History under Slavery" with Dr. David […]

We are excited to host a Christmas Candlelight Open House of the Historic Hope Mansion on Saturday, December 3rd from 5:00 - 8:00 pm and we are having FUN planning it and hope you are able to join us.  Samples of traditional 18th and 19th century foods and drinks will be available. This is just […]

We are excited to announce that we are bringing back the Haunted Hope Forest. One of our wonderful docents, Rhonda Forsythe, is setting up the haunted forest in the trail behind the Heritage Center.  It is VERY scary.  This event is NOT recommended for small children. Come out and enjoy our Haunted Forest from 6 […]