Upcoming Events Explore the many events put on by the Historic Salisbury Foundation
The Hall House Museum Tours
Saturdays, 1pm - 4pm
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
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
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
October 10, 2026, 10am - 5pm
October 11, 2026, Noon - 5pm
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
Liz Moomey: Historic Salisbury Foundation scavenger hunt connects to city’s past
SALISBURY — Salisbury is known for its history. And while many of us are cooped up due…
Highlighting Salisbury Women of History: Edith M. Clark & Emma Lewis Speight Morris
Our Women’s History post this week features two women. The first, Edith M. Clark. This information was…
Patsy Flint and the origin of the Rowan History Class
By Pete Prunkl For the Salisbury Post The story of the beginning of the popular Rowan History…
Highlighting Blanche Spencer Robertson
Today’s Women’s History Month feature is Blanche Spencer Robertson, one of the founding members of Historic Salisbury…
City approves DOT agreement, Salisbury Station project could begin next year
SALISBURY — Construction for a second platform at the Salisbury Station on Depot Street is expected to…
Women’s History Month: Highlighting Elsie Bennett
Today marks the start of Women’s History month, and what better way to kick it off than…
Highlighting William W. Smith
William W. Smith is considered the first Black architect in the city of Charlotte. Smith was born…
Highlighting Delaine Tabor Fleming, who broke color barriers in nursing, and was ‘the Nightingale of our time’
This article was originally written October 9, 2015 at The Salisbury Post. SALISBURY — Even in the…
Louise Rountree and the Second Jewel of Salisbury
By Pete Prunkl For Historic Salisbury Foundation Historic Salisbury Foundation has long referred to our town’s National…
