The Time Travelers

     North Carolina and Person County are full of interesting history.  Some stories have been hidden over time, and the process of finding them and bringing them to the surface is an exciting adventure!  The Time Travelers' goal is to learn, preserve, and share history so that future generations can have a deeper appreciation for their heritage.  That is why today, we are sharing a list of our favorite online resources so that you, too, can go on a journey to discover the special history of North Carolina.  Whether you are playing along in our 2019 Person County History Hunt (*see below) or  are just curious about the stories that have shaped our community, these sites will lead you down a fascinating and fun research road!

      The Time Travelers history club is chartered by the North Carolina Museum of History and are a part of their Tar Heel Junior Historian Association, which gives them the opportunity to participate in events and competetions run by the Mueum.  Every spring, the Museum holds a competition for historical work by students.  Students can compete in many different ways: by building an exhibit, creating a documentary, exploring historic markers and monuments, taking photographs of artifacts, writing a magazine article, and more.  Because our goal is to learn and share history, three Time Travelers' students decided to create a documentary about a fascinating (and somewhat hidden) part of Person County history for the 2019 competition.

     Looking for a cool way to learn about local history while on a fun adventure with friends?      Join the Time Travelers history club on Saturday, December 7th from 11 AM - 4 PM for their first ever History Hunt!  Teams taking part in this exciting scavenger hunt will solve clues and explore Person County historic sites to have the chance to win prizes sponsored by local businesses.

     The Time Travelers' history club is dreaming big and reaching far this year.  380 miles far, to be exact, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!  The rich and exciting history of this founding city is just waiting to be discovered by the seven students who want to visit.