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Discover the history of the Yadkin Valley at the home of Major General William Lenoir.
Fort Defiance was built between 1788 and 1792 and operated as a plantation, US Post Office, and lumber office. The house opened as a historic site in 1978 to preserve it and its grounds.
Today, Fort Defiance offers guided and self-guided tours, special events, and field trips focused on the house and grounds, as well as life in the Yadkin Valley region during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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