Witchcraft in Colonial North Carolina

Around the turn of the 18th century, colonists throughout North America believed in witchcraft, or that spiritual people could use supernatural powers to affect the world around them. North Carolinians were no different, and here alone at least six women were accused of witchcraft. Using archival documents from colonial court records, we'll explore accounts of witchcraft, why these women were accused, and what happened to them on trial.

Our guest speaker will be Katie Hatton, the Colonial Records Editor with the NC State Office of Archives and History.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:30am–2:30pm

Alamance Country Club

3007 N. Fairway Dr., Burlington, NC.

Reservation with payment

(please indicate if gluten free or vegetarian option is required)

$65 per person

(Includes a donation to the museum)

Rsvp to Museum by October 1, 2026

(336)226-8254

Coming Soon

Mark your Calendars

December 12-13, 2026:

Annual Greenery & Gift Sale

January 21, 2027 (Thursday, 11:30am):

250 Years of Healthcare in Alamance County

"From Blood Letting & Snake Oil Liniment to Elite-Level Medical Care"

Speaker, Tom Ryan

Lunch buffet

February 18, 2027 (Thursday, 6:00pm):

"Trial of Ronald Cotton with Judge Tom Lambeth,

Guilty-Not Guilty"

Buffet Dinner

May 2027:

"Tea with Dolly Madison"

Speaker, Elliot Engel

(This a continuing event)

Plants will be sent at appropriate time for planting.

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Alamance
County Historical Museum, Inc. was the birthplace of Edwin
Michael Holt, a pioneer in the southern textile industry.

Museum activities are sponsored in part by a grant from the NC Humanities Council.