Vale, NC – Hart Square Foundation will welcome visitors to its 38th Annual Living History Festival on October 28, 2023. Experience life as it would have been in the early 1800s as you stroll through the nation’s largest collection of historic log cabins. This immersive experience is a celebration of traditional arts, trades, and the pioneer lifestyle in North Carolina.
On festival day, Hart Square Village will bustle with knowledgeable artisans and living historians. Many of our craftspeople and historic demonstrators have gained regional and national acclaim for their artistry. This highly talented group volunteers their time to continue a tradition of bringing Hart Square Village to life and sharing the experience of our pioneer ancestors with the public. You will witness everything from lacemaking, to tin smithing, to turning pottery and firing it in a groundhog kiln.
Rebecca Hart, Executive Director, says, “Our Founders, Dr. Bob and Mrs. Becky Hart, envisioned this annual event as a celebration of the pioneer way of life and a place where traditional arts and trades can be shared with our community. This year will showcase over 100 historic demonstrations and 20 live bands. I invite you to step back in time at the 38th Annual Living History Festival.”
Tickets are available on our website for this immersive historical experience.
https://www.hartsquare.com/events/38th-annual-living-history-festival-oct-28
Hart Square Village is an open-air museum located in Vale, North Carolina, consisting of over 100 historic log structures built between 1760 and 1893. Hart Square Foundation is the non-profit organization tasked with instilling a pioneering spirit in the next generation through preserving and sharing the history and culture housed at Hart Square Village.
