The North Carolina State Historic Site, Historic Halifax, is an opportunity to learn about the early history of this town and the contributions made to the early development of the United States of America.
Much happened here in this town of Halifax during the Revolutionary War period. In 1776, two provincial congresses were held here; the Halifax Resolves came out of the 4th Provincial Congress, and the NC State Constitution came out of the 5th Provincial Congress.
Historic Halifax celebrates history with historic buildings from the first 85 years of the town’s life. The oldest buildings are from the 1760s. In addition to the buildings, there are other areas of interest, including a natural spring (Magazine Springs), cemeteries, and the site of the colonial courthouse. Located in close proximity to the historic site are additional historical buildings of interest that are often open for visitors.
PLAN YOUR VISIT: There are interesting buildings to visit, from Tap Rooms to plantations to an archeological museum to a jail, as well as other areas of interest, Colonial Cemetery, a natural water spring, the footprint of the colonial courthouse, and more. Costumed interpreters are available for custom tours who will tell you the stories of Halifax.
We celebrate the contributions from Halifax to the state of North Carolina and to the development of the United States. Halifax has given North Carolina more Governors, members of Congress, attorneys general, and brigadier generals than any other county in North Carolina.
