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Travel into the rich history of Lewisville, North Carolina.  This month for America’s 250 anniversary, we are sharing the stories of Colonel Joseph Williams and General Cornwallis, sworn enemies of the war for American independance. Curious? Explore these stories through a fascinating journey through time and place.

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Travel into the rich history of Lewisville, North Carolina.  This month for America’s 250 anniversary, we are sharing the stories of Colonel Joseph Williams and General Cornwallis, sworn enemies of the war for American independance. Curious? Explore these stories through a fascinating journey through time and place.

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Book Signing & Talk: “The Regulator Movement in North Carolina” with Author Marcia Phillips

Join us for a special morning with author Marcia Phillips as she discusses her new book, The Regulator Movement in North Carolina — the forgotten story of America’s first freedom fighters. Before the Boston Tea Party, before Paul Revere’s ride, thousands of backcountry North Carolina settlers rose up against corrupt royal governors, excessive taxation, and

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Travel into the rich history of Lewisville, North Carolina.  This month we are exploring the Great Wagon Road, the main ‘highway’ up and down the east coast. So much history has passed through this town since the 1700s!  Curious? Explore these stories through a fascinating journey through time. Be sure to check out our monthly calendar for exciting

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Travel into the rich history of Lewisville, North Carolina.  This month we are exploring the Great Wagon Road, the main ‘highway’ up and down the east coast. So much history has passed through this town since the 1700s!  Curious? Explore these stories through a fascinating journey through time. Be sure to check out our monthly calendar for exciting

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Travel into the rich history of Lewisville, North Carolina.  This month we are exploring the Nissen family connection to the Moravians. So much history was passed down to children, great-grandchildren and the great-greats!  Curious? Explore these stories through a fascinating journey through time. Be sure to check out our monthly calendar for exciting events and programs that

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Storied Homes & Gardens Tour

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month with a tour of the Nissen House and curious gardens across Forsyth County!  This experience highlights places where architecture, landscape, and local memory continue to shape our region, inviting us to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the built and natural environments around us. Participating locations include: Körner’s Folly Paul

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Travel into the rich history of Lewisville, North Carolina.  This month we are exploring the Nissen family connection to the Moravians. So much history was passed down to children, great-grandchildren and the great-greats!  Curious? Explore these stories through a fascinating journey through time. Be sure to check out our monthly calendar for exciting events and

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