Upcoming Events Explore the many events put on by the Historic Salisbury Foundation
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
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…
Liz Moomey: Historic Salisbury Foundation scavenger hunt connects to city’s past
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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…
