Upcoming Events Explore the many events put on by the Historic Salisbury Foundation
The Hall House Museum Tours
Saturdays, 1pm - 4pm
226 S. Jackson Street, Salisbury
The 2025 tour season is underway, and we’re excited to welcome you back to the Historic Hall House Museum! Open every Saturday afternoon in the beautiful West Square Historic District, our knowledgeable docents are available to guide you through the history of this amazing 1820s beauty. A notable place to take your out-of-town guests when sharing Salisbury! No reservation needed. $5 Adults, $3 Children. Free for HSF Members
Group Tours available year-round.
The Halls of Poe
October 29 & 30, 2025
226 S. Jackson Street, Salisbury
Enter the dark corridors of the Historic Hall House for a special event Hosted and narrated by Salisbury's own Jonathan Coarsey Wallace. There will be 6pm & 7:30pm showings on both nights. Tickets include refreshments. The cost is $20 per person. Ages 14 and up.
Second Saturday Salvage
November 8, 2025 from 9am-2pm
224 East Horah Street, Salisbury
Every Second Saturday from 9am - 2pm
Find treasure amongst the salvaged goods in the Ice House at Second Saturday Salvage from 9AM - 2PM every second Saturday located at 224 E Horah Street, Salisbury. HSF members enjoy a 5% discount.
Christmas at the Hall House
December 3rd - 20th, 2025
226 S Jackson Street, Salisbury
This year, we’re hosting three special events that capture the warmth and wonder of Christmas. beginning with our festive Christmas Open House, where the Hall House will be beautifully decorated for the season. Enjoy our elegant Holiday Tea and a special evening with Jonathan Coarsey Wallace bringing Charles Dickens ''A Christmas Carol" back to life, each offering its own touch of holiday charm. Bring your family and friends to share in the joy of the season and make memories that will last!
OctoberTour
Second weekend of October
Join us for the 51st Annual OctoberTour and explore historic properties Salisbury and Rowan County. This milestone event features an unforgettable lineup of properties, guided tours, complimentary trolleys, and the free OctoberTour Festival with food, vendors, and live music. Celebrate history, architecture, and community in a weekend you won’t forget!
In the Community
Historic Salisbury Foundation honors seven with preservation awards
SALISBURY — The Historic Salisbury Foundation presented its preservation award ceremony Thursday at the historic Salisbury Depot…
Historic Salisbury Foundation celebrating its 50th anniversary
SALISBURY — On April 12, 1972, more than 200 residents crowded into the second-floor meeting room of…
Quotes of the week: ‘An effort to help people learn how to take care of their historic homes’
“It’s just an effort to help people learn how to take care of their historic homes because…
Historic ‘Ice House’ will be site of new ‘Second Saturday Salvage’ event beginning in April
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Historic Salisbury Foundation hires new executive director
Historic Salisbury Foundation, Inc. has hired Kimberly Stieg as its new executive director. Stieg will be moving…
2022 Preservation Awards now accepting nominations
For more than 40 years, the Historic Salisbury Foundation has recognized preservation projects and individuals throughout Salisbury…
My Turn, Ed Norvell: In 21st Century, Salisbury can enjoy ‘town commons’ envisioned in 1770
In his “History of Rowan County” published in 1881, the Rev. Jethro Rumple noted the 1770 Colonial…
City selects Sada Stewart Troutman as new Downtown Salisbury Inc. director
SALISBURY — Historic Salisbury Foundation Executive Director Sada Stewart Troutman will be the new Downtown Salisbury Inc….
My Turn, Joe Morris: Jimmy Hurley would have loved Bell Tower Green
Congratulations to the Bell Tower Green Committee for the opening of an extraordinary green space! All aspects…
