Illuminating History: Celebrating Martha Coston's Legacy on Women's Equality Day
Here at the OBF we need few excuses to talk about Martha Coston, at all. Thus, to celebrate Women’s Equality Day (August 26th) we knew...
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- Jul 31
- 1 min
Collections Spotlight: New Cast Iron Doorstop Enriches Old Baldy Collection
This month, we’re thrilled to showcase a remarkable new addition to the Old Baldy Foundation collection. We are particularly excited...
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- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
Old Baldy honors artist Bob Timberlake amongst a celebration of North Carolina Treasures
An annual celebration to savor the best of the state’s cuisine, spirits, art, history and more! During the weekend of June 3rd-5th, the...
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- Jan 28, 2022
- 2 min
A Bright Road Ahead- Old Baldy receives land donation for upcoming project!
As the sun sets on another year of navigating a new normal, the Old Baldy Foundation looks to 2022 with plans to pave a new path for our...
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- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
Help Old Baldy say farewll to our Collections Coordinator McAllie!
The Old Baldy Foundation Collections Coordinator McAllie Givens takes the next step in her career by accepting the position of...
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- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
Old Baldy receives a $10,000 donation and featured spot in an upcoming motion picture!
In late July, One Summer Pictures, LLC, the production company behind the upcoming Hallmark movie “One Summer,” made a substantial...
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- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
Sponsors help make National Lighthouse Day celebrations possible!
Old Baldy Lighthouse stands tall, personifying over 200 years of Bald Head Island History. Tens of thousands of visitors travel to Old...
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- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
The Old Baldy Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members!
The Old Baldy Foundation Board of Directors governs all the decisions of current and future operations of the organization. As the Old...
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- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Welcome to our new Educator, Hunter Ingram!
The rich history of Bald Head Island has had a revival of interest over the previous few years as the Old Baldy Foundation has grown!...
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- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating Women's History Month by exploring the legacy of Rebecca Long!
Over the past year, the Old Baldy Foundation’s staff, with the help of other historians, delved into researching Bald Head Island...
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- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
The Old Baldy Foundation 2020 Annual Report
As we prepare for a fresh start in 2021 with new projects, staff members, exhibits, virtual learning events, and more, we wanted to take...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
Old Baldy Receives Record-Breaking Grant Funding
As a tumultuous 2020 closed, the Old Baldy Foundation has reason to look to a brighter 2021. The organization is humbled to announce that...
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- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
Bidding Farewell to Travis Gilbert
The Old Baldy Foundation has bittersweet news to share with our community as we head into 2021. Our Educator and Collections Coordinator,...
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- Dec 30, 2020
- 4 min
The Lightship With Nine Lives
An exploration of the LV-115 by Old Baldy Visitor Services and Collections Associate McAllie Givens. Off the southeastern point of Bald...
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- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
Behind the Scenes at Old Baldy!
In this segment we want to give our supporters an inside look at our efforts to interpret over four centuries of history from the Cape...
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- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
Live tracking the trial of Stede Bonnet 302 years later!
The next few weeks mark the 302nd anniversary of Stede Bonnet’s trial for piracy in Charles Town, South Carolina. Bonnet, known as the...
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- Oct 20, 2020
- 2 min
Sponsor Spotlight- Bald Head Island Limited
The Old Baldy Foundation relies heavily on sponsors' support to fulfill our mission-based work of historic preservation and educational...
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- Oct 13, 2020
- 3 min
History Feature- Exploring Old Baldy's Unique Appearance
Old Baldy staff member McAllie Givens explores the history that caused the lighthouse's unique appearance.
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- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
Sponsor Spotlight- Henson Building Corporation
The Old Baldy Foundation relies heavily on sponsors' support to fulfill our mission-based work of historic preservation and educational...
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- Sep 24, 2020
- 1 min
Meet the Keeper's: Charles Norton Swan
No lighthouse keeper is more iconic to Bald Head Island than Capt'n Charlie! His keeper's cottage remains today as a remodeled...
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