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The Salisbury Watchman - October 2025

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 homes will give 2021 OctoberTour participants stroll through Salisbury history

SALISBURY – OctoberTour is back in person for 2021 with protocols in place aimed to provide visitors…

October 7, 2021

Charlotte-based developer chosen for Empire Hotel project

SALISBURY — A year after forming a committee to make a selection, the Empire Hotel Redevelopment Task…

September 21, 2021

Livingstone College awarded $500,000 federal grant for Carnegie library

SALISBURY — A federal grant will help Livingstone College pay for the next phase of rehabilitating its…

August 16, 2021

Historic McCanless House sold, buyers plan on converting home into events venue

SALISBURY — From the moment she laid eyes on the Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House, Sandra Toscano was…

July 25, 2021

‘The house that has sheltered life’: Monroe Street home repaired after storm damage

Sometimes bad things happen to good houses. The Salisbury Post reported on damage caused by a severe…

May 23, 2021

History of milk marketing can be found on bottles

by Mark Wineka – January 31, 2014 SPENCER, N.C. (AP) — Saying this out loud will jinx…

April 8, 2021

Farm and Garden Month: A look back at “pandemic gardens”

Today kicks off Farm and Garden Month here at the Foundation! Take a look back to last…

April 8, 2021

Preserving my Hood: East New York

By Zulmilena Then Zulmilena Then was one of the recipients of the 2020 American Express Aspire Award. One…

April 8, 2021

A Bold and Beautiful Transformation at the Women’s Building in San Francisco

In August 2020, to mark the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, Benjamin Moore and the National Trust…

April 8, 2021