Fourth of July at the Fort
Come join us on the 4th of July from 10 am-4 pm for a traditional Independence Day celebration. We will have picnic foods, music,...
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William Lenoir
Oct 5, 20231 min read
(Rescheduled) First Annual Celtic Festival and Open House
The Board of Directors at Fort Defiance invite the public to a Open House and the first Annual Celtic Festival held on Saturday, November...
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William Lenoir
Sep 17, 20231 min read
Celtic Festival Cancellation
Due to weather conditions, the Celtic Festival scheduled for today has been cancelled. We do expect to reschedule, however, the date yet...
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William Lenoir
Sep 16, 20231 min read
Celtic Festival
Given the uncertainty of tomorrows weather, we will make a decision by 11:30 in the morning whether to proceed with the Celtic Festival...
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William Lenoir
Aug 24, 20231 min read
First Annual Celtic Festival & Open House
The Board of Directors at Fort Defiance invite the public to the First Annual Celtic Festival & Open House on September 17, 2023 from...
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William Lenoir
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Stoneman's Raid Through Caldwell County
Join us on July 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm for a presentation by local historian John Hawkins, on Stoneman's Raid Through Caldwell County. ...
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William Lenoir
May 20, 20231 min read
Native Revolutionaries: The American Indians of the Southeast in the American Revolution
"Native Revolutionaries: The American Indians of the Southeast in the American Revolution." William Caldwell, Park Ranger, with the...
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William Lenoir
Apr 7, 20231 min read
Women on the Frontier
A special springtime event will be held on Saturday, April 15th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Experience what life was like for women on the...
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William Lenoir
Mar 27, 20231 min read
Pictures from the March 25th Weekend Event
Fort Defiance had a busy weekend with the Fort Davidson group. Lots of visitors and lots of fun.
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William Lenoir
Mar 12, 20231 min read
18th Century Reenactment - March 25th & 26th, 2023
Reenactors from Davidson's Fort in Old Fort, NC will be portraying Lenoir's Rangers. They will be demonstrating a muster, blacksmithing,...
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William Lenoir
Nov 13, 20221 min read
Winter Hours
Fort Defiance is now operating under our winter hours of operation. Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. To schedule a group of 10...
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William Lenoir
Oct 28, 20221 min read
New Site Director - Bob Myers
Fort Defiance would like to welcome Bob Myers as the new site director. Bob Myers, is a native of Stokes County, NC and now resides in...
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William Lenoir
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Lunch & Learn
Eliza Frazier Bishop will be the speaker at Fort Defiance on Saturday, August 27, at 12:00 PM The topic is "A Verbal Tour of the National...
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William Lenoir
Jul 31, 20221 min read
82nd Anniversary of the 1940 Flood
John Hawkins, local historian and native of Caldwell County will be guest speaker on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. This will...
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William Lenoir
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Lunch & Learn
Join us again on July 9, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. as John Hawkins, local historian, will present "Down in the Valley". How did Happy Valley...
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William Lenoir
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Free Summer Program - Garrett Jackson
Join us on June 25, at 12:00 for the second program of our free Lunch & Learn Summer Programs. Garrett Jackson will demonstrate 18th...
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William Lenoir
May 25, 20221 min read
Lunch & Learn - June 11, 2022 at 12:00pm
Bring your lunch and bring a chair. William Caldwell, Park Guide at the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail and with the...
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William Lenoir
May 5, 20221 min read
Drive Through The Yadkin Valley
Hwy 268 in Caldwell County is a part of the Overmountain Victory Trail and is a NC designed scenic byway. If you have not driven through...
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William Lenoir
Mar 27, 20221 min read
Summer Hours of Operation
Beginning April 1st, our hours of operation will be Thursday through Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 and Sunday 1:00 - 4:00.
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