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September 4-5, 2010 (10am-4pm) Revolutionary War Reenactment  Relive the American Revolution as soldiers reenact local battles.  Visitors can tour soldier camps, see living history demonstrations, visit the plantation house, and watch the main battles each day.  On Saturday soldiers will reenact the Battle of Charlotte which originally took place at the corners of Trade and Tryon Street in Charlotte.  On Sunday, soldiers will reenact the Battle of McIntyre Farm which was fought just a few miles from Latta off Beatties Ford Road.  Admission is $7 per person, ages 5 and under free.                                 Click here for reenactor registration forms.

September 25, 2010 (4-8pm) Bluegrass and BBQ Fundraiser  Support Historic Latta Plantation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) site, as you enjoy live bluegrass music, local bbq, a silent auction, and more!  Children can play in the bounce house, ride ponies, and explore the plantation grounds.  Tickets are $20 per person, ages 5 and under free.

September 29, 2010 (10am-4pm) Fall Homeschool Day  Living history day set aside for homeschoolers and their families.  Meet Revolutionary War soldiers and learn about colonial Mecklenburg.  Tour the plantation house, outbuildings, and grounds, see history demonstrations, make crafts, and more!  Admission is $5 per person, ages 4 and under free.  No RSVP required!

October 9-10, 2010 (10am-4pm) Folklife Festival and Craft Show  Enjoy fall on the plantation as you tour the site, see 19th century living history demos, and shop with both period and modern local arts and craftsmen.  This is a great chance to do your holiday shopping early and support local artists!  Free with regular site admission.  Click here for vendor registration form.

October 15, 16, 22, 23, 2010 (7pm, 8pm, 9pm) Ghost Tales in the Dark  Participate in a candlelit tour of the plantation at night, as you hear real ghost stories from staff and volunteers.  Admission is $12 per person, and pre-registration is required.  This event is for ages 12 and up only!

October 29-30, 2010 (7-10pm) Civil War Ghost Walk A spooktacular historic event as you are led by a guide through a haunted Civil War site!  Visit the haunted Civil War battlefield, witness family mourning their lost loves in the house, make your way through a battlefield hospital, and much more!  Admission is $8 per person.

November 6, 2010 (10am-4pm) Charlotte Gold Rush  Learn about Charlotte's rich gold mining history and pan for gold at the miner's cabin!  Enjoy local rootbeer, listen to live music, play period games, and more!  Free with regular site admission.

November 13, 2010 (10am-4pm) Civil War Soldier for a Day  Boys and girls ages 8-12 will be mustered into the Northern and Southern armies for a day!  This one day version of our popular summer Civil War Soldier Camp will take children back in time for a Civil War experience they will never forget!  After learning about soldier life, they will drill, battle, and end the day with a graduation ceremony.  Children will receive a Civil War kepi (hat) to keep and other equipment will be loaned to them for the day.  The cost is $40 per camper and pre-registration is required.  Contact Matthew Waisner at 704-875-2312, ext. 305 or mwaisner@lattaplantation.org for more information.

November 26-27, 2010 (10am-4pm) Plantation Christmas  Begin the Christmas season by stepping back into an 1860s Christmas.  The plantation will be decorated for a time period Christmas. Visitors will learn about 1800s Christmas traditions and meet a Victorian St. Nick in the plantation house, see open-hearth cooking in the kitchen, and a slave Christmas in the cabin.  Free with regular site admission.

December 4, 2010 (6-9pm) A Candlelight Christmas  Step into an 1820s Christmas at Latta as you tour the plantation by candlelight.  Visitors can meet animals in the carriage barn, see dancing in the house, meet Mr. and Mrs. Latta, enjoy the excitement of children before bedtime, see a Christmas meal being prepared in the kitchen, a slave family celebrating in the cabin, and more!  Admission is $7 per person, ages 5 and under free.

December 8, 2010 (12-4pm) A Homeschool Christmas  A 19th century Christmas celebration set aside for homeschool and other families.  Visitors can tour the plantation house to learn about 1800s Christmas customs, see cooking in the kitchen, a slave Christmas in the cabin, make crafts, and meet St. Nick!  Admission is $5 per person, ages 4 and under free.

 
 

This calendar is subject to change.

 


 

Supported in part by the Arts & Science Council and the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation.