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Hawaiian Roots, Carolina Soul: The Enduring Spirit of Surfing in North Carolina
When visitors flock to Bald Head Island this summer for North Carolina Treasures Weekend , they'll be stepping into more than just a...
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Shining a Light on Our Volunteers in Preservation: The Lighthouse Learners Field Trip Team
This month, the Old Baldy Foundation is thrilled to shine the spotlight on an outstanding group of Volunteers in Preservation—our...
May 312 min read
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June 2025 Book of the Month: One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Available at the Old Baldy Museum Store and online – 20% off all month! If you've arrived on Bald Head Island without a book in your...
May 302 min read
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Supplying Liberty: From the Cape Fear to the Front Lines
Liberty Ship at Sea - US Office of War Information A depiction of a soldier from the Ethiopian Regiment. Courtesy of the NPS The word...
Apr 304 min read
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Book of the Month May 2025 – Valiant Women
Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II As we honor the remarkable women and African Americans...
Apr 292 min read
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April 2025 VIP: Celebrating Our Volunteers in Preservation
This month, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on one of our dedicated volunteers, Janet Brewer! You may have seen Janet in our gift shop...
Mar 311 min read
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Book of the Month: April 2025 – Travis Gilbert's Pick
"Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy" by Nathaniel Philbrick Travels With George: In Search of Washington and His...
Mar 292 min read
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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...
Aug 31, 20244 min read
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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...
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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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...
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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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...
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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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...
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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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...
Aug 23, 20211 min read
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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...
Jul 21, 20211 min read
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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...
Apr 27, 20213 min read
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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!...
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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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...
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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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...
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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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...
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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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,...
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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