A pedestrian steps off the curb and into the road without looking and promptly gets knocked flat by a passing cyclist. “You were really lucky there,” says the cyclist. “What on earth are you talking about! That really hurt!” says the...
At the Person County Museum of History, it’s our job to find and catalog the stories of people in our community who have made a difference. That includes Judy Henry, G.L. Harper, and Leonidas Barry. All three of these Person County natives, in their own way,...
At the Person County Museum of History, you’ll find maps, documents, drawings, and photos that depict more than 400 years of Native American history. The tribe at the heart of this story is the Sappony. The first mention of the Sappony dates to 1607. Identified...
TiTANIC Exhibit April 15, 1912 was a cold Monday that marked Oscar Scott Woody’s 41st birthday. But this year there would be no celebration. No cake. No party favors. His wife of 18 months was back in North Carolina while he was somewhere in the middle of the...
Enos Slaughter wasn’t a man who did what you expected. Born in Person County in 1916 he could’ve easily resigned himself to life working in a tobacco field. Instead, he turned his ambition and talents toward professional baseball. It was on this kind of...
For almost 75 years the sounds of Bluegrass have been found on the back roads and hidden paths of Person County. Acoustic string rhythms mix with stunning vocal harmonies to form the perfect union of song. The Malpass Brothers, a rising band with local ties, represent...
Sunglasses? Check. Sunscreen? Check. A few friends, a few days and a few bucks to spare? Congratulations. You now have all you need to enjoy a Summer in Person County, North Carolina. Forget that long, congested drive through the mountains just to reach a private...
It takes a special kind of person to love a car. For some, it’s the dream of attaining the ultimate machine–sleek, fast, indomitable. For others, it’s the sensation of racing life–the smell of the octane, the rumble of the ground, the squeal of...
Tour the Private Home of a Revolutionary War Patriot Born the seventeenth son of a distinguished Colonel, young Stephen Moore lived a life unlike most in any era, let alone the late 1700s. Known as a soldier, leader, landowner, businessman, prisoner, Congressman,...
When your river-front gardens are so welcoming and well-tended that even wandering cats drop in and decide to never leave, you know you’re onto something special. That’s just what you’ll find at the magical gardens of Jim Phillips and Rudy Riggs....
Chef David Gaydeski of Brookland Eats Brookland Eats is a must-stop for any foodie that happens to visit Person County. It is owned and operated by David Gaydeski who served as Executive Chef to three North Carolina Governors. The menu here will not disappoint. Try...
Black Creek Brewery There’s a saying, “Beer; because no good story ever started over a glass of water.” And, with that in mind, Black Creek Brewery was created. A local Roxboro favorite, it’s owned by brothers Dan (a former Rocket Scientist)...
