Historic homes carry a tremendous amount of life and stories, but so too do structures that we don't rest our heads in. The Oval Ballroom, a structurally significant stunner in the heart of Fayetteville, is one such building. For 200 years, the perfect oval has stood as an architectural marvel that has enraptured guests and even The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history of Oval Ballroom with the help of Anne Highsmith, a member of the North Carolina Dames' Cumberland Committee; and Cassandra McMillion, president of Heritage Square Historical Society.

For more information about Oval Ballroom and booking a tour through Heritage Square Historical Society, visit heritage-square.org. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

Historic homes carry a tremendous amount of life and stories, but so too do structures that we don't rest our heads in. The Oval Ballroom, a structurally significant stunner in the heart of Fayetteville, is one such building. For 200 years, the perfect oval has stood as an architectural marvel that has enraptured guests and even The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history of Oval Ballroom with the help of Anne Highsmith, a member of the North Carolina Dames' Cumberland Committee; and Cassandra McMillion, president of Heritage Square Historical Society.
For more information about Oval Ballroom and booking a tour through Heritage Square Historical Society, visit <a href="https://heritage-square.org/">heritage-square.org</a>. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at <a href="https://www.burgwinwrighthouse.com/">BurgwinWrightHouse.com</a>.

In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the "Burgwin-Wright Presents..." podcast is honoring North Carolina's Great American Treasures, the historic properties saved and supported by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. Each month in 2026, the podcast will visit one of these properties to tell its history and explore how the North Carolina Dames became involved in preserving its legacy for future generations.

In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the "Burgwin-Wright Presents..." podcast is honoring North Carolina's Great American Treasures, the historic properties saved and supported by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. Each month in 2026, the podcast will visit one of these properties to tell its history and explore how the North Carolina Dames became involved in preserving its legacy for future generations.

North Carolina's Great American Treasures

Burgwin-Wright Presents... explores the riveting stories of North Carolina's Cape Fear region through the history of one of its oldest Colonial historic sites – the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens in Wilmington. Focusing on history that spans the formation of the American Colonies to the modern day, Burgwin-Wright Presents... will explore the fact vs. fiction within the stories that have defined the Cape Fear region for three centuries.

Burgwin-Wright Presents... explores the riveting stories of North Carolina's Cape Fear region through the history of one of its oldest Colonial historic sites – the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens in Wilmington. Focusing on history that spans the formation of the American Colonies to the modern day, Burgwin-Wright Presents... will explore the fact vs. fiction within the stories that have defined the Cape Fear region for three centuries.

Burgwin-Wright Presents...

Burgwin-Wright Presents... explores the riveting stories of North Carolina's Cape Fear region through the history of one of its oldest Colonial historic sites – the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens in Wilmington. Focusing on history that spans the formation of the American Colonies to the modern day, Burgwin-Wright Presents... will explore the fact vs. fiction within the stories that have defined the Cape Fear region for three centuries.

Each season focuses on a new topic. Season 1, 3 and 5 are devoted to examining the real history of "Outlander" in the Cape Fear, while Season 2 is all about the fact and fiction of Cape Fear Legends & Lore. Season 4 will explore the ghost stories of the Cape Fear.

Burgwin-Wright Presents... explores the riveting stories of North Carolina's Cape Fear region through the history of one of its oldest Colonial historic sites – the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens in Wilmington. Focusing on history that spans the formation of the American Colonies to the modern day, Burgwin-Wright Presents... will explore the fact vs. fiction within the stories that have defined the Cape Fear region for three centuries.
Each season focuses on a new topic. Season 1, 3 and 5 are devoted to examining the real history of "Outlander" in the Cape Fear, while Season 2 is all about the fact and fiction of Cape Fear Legends &amp; Lore. Season 4 will explore the ghost stories of the Cape Fear.

North Carolina's Great American Treasures: Oval Ballroom

"This was a civil war as much as it was a revolution." That's how Kings Mountain National Military Park ranger Robert Holmes describes the battle fought on the ridge in October 1780. It was personal, and it was a pivotal moment for the American Revolution, one that will serve as the backdrop for the series finale of the "Outlander" TV series on Starz.

For this episode, we are talking with Robert about the lead up to the Battle of Kings Mountain, the major players including the Overmountain Men and the consequences of the bloody clash. Robert also talks about how "Outlander" fans can literally walk some of the places that Jamie Fraser would have seen during the book and TV series' events, and discusses why it would have been appropriate for the men of Fraser's Ridge to be present for this all-important battle.

For more information about Kings Mountain National Military Park, please visit www.nps.gov/kimo. And to learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House and how to support the house, visit BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

 

"This was a civil war as much as it was a revolution." That's how Kings Mountain National Military Park ranger Robert Holmes describes the battle fought on the ridge in October 1780. It was personal, and it was a pivotal moment for the American Revolution, one that will serve as the backdrop for the series finale of the "Outlander" TV series on Starz.
For this episode, we are talking with Robert about the lead up to the Battle of Kings Mountain, the major players including the Overmountain Men and the consequences of the bloody clash. Robert also talks about how "Outlander" fans can literally walk some of the places that Jamie Fraser would have seen during the book and TV series' events, and discusses why it would have been appropriate for the men of Fraser's Ridge to be present for this all-important battle.
For more information about Kings Mountain National Military Park, please visit <a href="https://www.nps.gov/kimo">www.nps.gov/kimo</a>. And to learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House and how to support the house, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.burgwinwrighthouse.com/">BurgwinWrightHouse.com</a>.
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Outlander in the Cape Fear: The Battle of Kings Mountain

Tucked away in the metropolitan area of Charlotte, Historic Rosedale is a snapshot of early 19th century North Carolina with a 1815 home and reconstructed blacksmith shop that allows visitors to step back in time. Historic Rosedale is among the properties preserved by the National Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of North Carolina, who raised $1 million to restore it to its original grandeur. What is the history of Rosedale and how did a volcanic eruption a world away nearly destroy its legacy?

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history of Rosedale with the help of Deanna Witte-Walker, Executive Director of Historic Rosedale in Charlotte.

For more information about the Historic Rosedale, visit HistoricRosedale.org. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

Tucked away in the metropolitan area of Charlotte, Historic Rosedale is a snapshot of early 19th century North Carolina with a 1815 home and reconstructed blacksmith shop that allows visitors to step back in time. Historic Rosedale is among the properties preserved by the National Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of North Carolina, who raised $1 million to restore it to its original grandeur. What is the history of Rosedale and how did a volcanic eruption a world away nearly destroy its legacy?
As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history of Rosedale with the help of Deanna Witte-Walker, Executive Director of Historic Rosedale in Charlotte.
For more information about the Historic Rosedale, visit <a href="https://www.historicrosedale.org/">HistoricRosedale.org</a>. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at <a href="https://www.burgwinwrighthouse.com/">BurgwinWrightHouse.com</a>.

North Carolina's Great American Treasures: Historic Rosedale

At the heart of the 1766 Moravian settlement of Salem sat a residential home that was not unlike its neighbors. However, over the past 250 years, Fourth House, as it is known, has become a torch bearer for the residential way of life in the historical community. Now part of Old Salem's living history site, Fourth House helps tell the story of a colonial life, the vestiges of which can still be seen in the surrounding area today.

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history and the legacy of Fourth House and its place among the properties owned by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This special series will feature a new episode each month through 2026, in honor of America's 250th!

This month's guest is Johanna Brown, Chief Curator and Director of Collections, Archaeology and Research at Old Salem Museums and Gardens in Winston-Salem. 

For more information about the Old Salem Museums and Gardens, visit OldSalem.org. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

At the heart of the 1766 Moravian settlement of Salem sat a residential home that was not unlike its neighbors. However, over the past 250 years, Fourth House, as it is known, has become a torch bearer for the residential way of life in the historical community. Now part of Old Salem's living history site, Fourth House helps tell the story of a colonial life, the vestiges of which can still be seen in the surrounding area today.
As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history and the legacy of Fourth House and its place among the properties owned by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This special series will feature a new episode each month through 2026, in honor of America's 250th!
This month's guest is Johanna Brown, Chief Curator and Director of Collections, Archaeology and Research at Old Salem Museums and Gardens in Winston-Salem.&nbsp;
For more information about the Old Salem Museums and Gardens, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oldsalem.org/">OldSalem.org</a>. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at <a href="https://www.burgwinwrighthouse.com/">BurgwinWrightHouse.com</a>.

North Carolina's Great American Treasures: Oval Ballroom

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