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 homes will give 2021 OctoberTour participants stroll through Salisbury history
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Livingstone College awarded $500,000 federal grant for Carnegie library
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Historic McCanless House sold, buyers plan on converting home into events venue
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‘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…
History of milk marketing can be found on bottles
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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…
Preserving my Hood: East New York
By Zulmilena Then Zulmilena Then was one of the recipients of the 2020 American Express Aspire Award. One…
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…
 
					
													






