After many delays and attempts, our Kenansville, NC Tour was quite a success. Because our Club is spread across the coastal area of North Carolina, some rendezvoused in New Bern, some in Beulaville and some in Kenansville, but we all met at the Liberty Hall Museum around 10:30 AM.
Liberty Hall traces its roots to the late 1730's when Thomas Kenan immigrated from Ireland and built the first home on what became known as Turkey Branch Plantation. This first home burned to the ground around 1800, the present Liberty Hall was built around 1860. The Kenan family was well known for their leadership and participation in the American Revolution and the Civil War. Probably the most famous people to occupy Liberty Hall was Henry Flagler ("Father of Miami") who married Mary Lilly Kenan at Liberty Hall August 1901. Henry Flagler was one of the richest men in America at that time, part owner of Standard Oil and constructing a railroad through Florida to Key West.
Following are some pictures of our time a Liberty Hall.
Next on our Tour was a visit to Mike's Farm. This is a local public tourist farm in Beulaville, NC and on this day they were hosting antique tractor show. They also have a restaurant that serves family style set menu of Fried Chicken, Pork, Ham Biscuits, Green Beans, Mac n Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Corn of the Cobb -- all you can eat -- plus desert.
All our cars parked at Mike's Farm
For $2 you can ride out to the pumpkin patch and find your pumpkins for fall decorations.
There were a lot more antique tractors, but by the time we finished eating many participants had left.
That's it until our next outing or bus update.
