Located on the Roanoke River, the town of Halifax developed into a commercial and political center at the time of the American Revolution. North Carolina's Fourth Provincial Congress met in Halifax in the spring of 1776.

Historic Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina. 3,993 likes · 264 talking about this · 1,762 were here. Home of the Halifax Resolves, the first official call for independence by any American colony!

Historic Halifax Located on the Roanoke River, the town of Halifax developed into a commercial and political center around the time of the American Revolution. A guided walking tour takes you into several authentically restored and furnished buildings.

Halifax Historic District is a national historic district located at Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, US that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. [1] [2] It includes several buildings that are individually listed on the National Register.

Mar 13, 2024 · Historic Halifax State Historic Site takes you through many eras of American history, specifically highlighting the idea of freedom from different perspectives. Halifax was the location of a pivotal event in North Carolina history and a significant moment leading up to the Revolutionary War.

Several historic structures are open on the site, including the Sally Billy House (1808), the Burgess House (1808), the Halifax County Jail (1838), the Tap Room (1760) & Eagle Tavern (1790), the Owens House (1760), Clerks Office (1832) and more.

Mar 20, 2025 · The Historic Halifax State Historic Site is based around a preserved portion of the once-bustling town of Halifax and offers an in-depth look into what life was like in the late 1700s and early 1800s.

This article is a list of historic places in Halifax, Nova Scotia listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, all of which are designated as historic places either locally, provincially, federally or by more than one level of government. References to municipalities in the chart are to communities located within Halifax.

Historic Halifax, maintained and operated as a state historic site since 1965, includes several buildings which are open to the public, including the 1760 home of prominent businessman George Owens Jr. and the Sally-Billy House, an antebellum plantation home circa 1808.

Historic Halifax The Division of North Carolina State Historic Sites is committed to sharing the stories of members of traditionally marginalized communities whose lives have intersected with our historic sites.