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July 2025 Book of the Month - Jake's Surprising Pick
The Perfect Couple is a murder mystery penned by NY Times Best Seller, the Queen of Summer Beach Reads, Elin Hilderbrand. This page...
Jun 25, 20253 min read


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...
Jun 12, 20256 min read


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 31, 20252 min read


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 30, 20252 min read


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 30, 20254 min read


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 29, 20252 min read


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 30, 20251 min read


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 29, 20252 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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