Moore County Historical Association

We had a fantastic turn-out for our 2nd annual Colonial Day. A great way to share and experience history. Photo credit: Diane McKay.

Sunday, June 14, 2026
Lecture on Historic Southern Pines Postcards
Southern Pines Civic Club
105 S. Ashe Street, Southern Pines
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm • Free Admission

Historian and local author, Dr. Julia Hans, will speak about the history of the Penny Postcard in the United States. She will talk about the unique postcard collections at the Moore County Historical Association (MCHA) and how they helped shape her most recent book with Arcadia Publishing, Postcard History Series: Southern Pines.

The new book features more than 200 historic postcards from the MCHA collection and tells the story of Southern Pines from the perspective of penny postcard writers and reader. Her book will be for sale at $24.99. Cash, check or Venmo accepted.

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Moore County Historic Association’s second Colonial Day event will take place at the Shaw House property in Southern Pines from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The activities are free as a family event.

Activities will include Colonial reenactors in period dress, crafts from the period
including a blacksmith, basket weaving, spinning, period children's games, and hourly short talks about the time period and events. There will be exhibits and tours of the Property’s homes (Shaw House, Sanders Cabin, and Garner House) and the Agricultural Museum.

There will also be information tables for the Daughters of the American Revolution
(DAR) and Scottish Heritage USA.