Over 50 Years Preserving, Protecting, and Revitalizing the historic fabric of Salisbury and Rowan County

Upcoming Events Explore the many events put on by the Historic Salisbury Foundation

The Salisbury Watchman - January 2026

Annual Meeting

April 9 at 6pm
Rowan Museum, 202 N Main St, Salisbury

If you're a member of Historic Salisbury Foundation, (or considering membership), we invite you to join us Thursday, April 9 at 6:00pm at the Rowan Museum! You'll meet our team as we share the ongoing and upcoming projects at Historic Salisbury Foundation, recap the previous year, vote in new board members, and more.

The Hall House Museum Tours

Saturdays, 1pm - 4pm
226 S. Jackson Street, Salisbury

The 2026 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.

Mantels & More

May 7-8, 9am - Noon
May 9, 9am - 2pm
Salisbury Ice House, 224 East Horah Street

HSF members get access to free giveaways at the Ice House. Including doors, sinks, trim, light fixtures, and more! It’s a great chance to find useful materials for your next project.

Second Saturday Salvage

Every Second Saturday, 9am - 2pm
224 East Horah Street, Salisbury

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.

OctoberTour Launch Party

May 14, 6-8pm
Brown-Coffin House

Kick off the 51st Annual OctoberTour at our launch party. House reveals, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and more. Hosted by Edward and Susan Norvell, the beautifully restored 1856 Brown-Coffin House will be open for this special event. Meet and mingle with homeowners while getting the first look at this year’s featured historic sites. Grab your friends and come out to support OctoberTour, our largest fundraiser for 51 years that has helped HSF save over 100 historic buildings in our neighborhoods and in downtown Salisbury.

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

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…

October 14, 2021

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