Living History Park

08/15/2025

Teachers and Homeschoolers:

We unfortunately will not be able to host school days in October 2025 and March 2026 because the repairs to the park buildings will not be complete. We look forward to seeing you next Fall. If you haven't taken our online tour, the link is on our homepage. It's not as exciting as a school day but kids can learn about the park and 19th century history. If you are interested in having a quiz about the content in the tour, comment on this post.

Our Next Public Event is... Colonial Times: A Day to Remember October 19: 10 am - 5 pm October 20: 10 am - 4 pm Due to the storm damage, please check back here on our page for event updates. Read More Bringing History to Life Welcome to Willow Springs! THE LIVING HISTORY PARK

06/27/2025

Celebrate the 4th of July on the 4th of July from 10am-2pm.

We're excited to have visitors back to the park. We are still recovering from the storm damage but we're looking forward to celebrating the 4th of July. Our celebration includes a reading from the Declaration of Independence by the Mayor of North Augusta. We encourage visitors to show their patriotic spirit by dressing up. You are welcome to bring your patriotic pet as long as they are well-behaved and on a leash.

11/29/2024

10/23/2024

We have some good news. Father Christmas will be at the park on November 30th from 10 am - 2 pm. He will be in the Norwood house which is at the entrance to the park. We will be making ornaments for the park birds. They are very confused with all the trees gone. We know the park won't be ready for visitors but you can take pictures with Father Christmas and make treats for the birds.

10/15/2024

I don't have pictures of everything. The red barn has damage to the roof. The ordinary which is where they usually serve food for events is completely gone. You can see the sweet shoppe and the cabinet shoppe were damaged. The little building outside the sweet shoppe that covered a transformer is gone. They are hoping to find the wood from the fences that were destroyed to reuse it.

10/13/2024

We hope to repair the damage quickly so it is safe for visitors. Please consider donating to help get the park back open. Thank you.

10/09/2024

Due to the significant damage to several buildings, we are unable to host the Colonial Times: A Day to Remember event. We hope you can join us for the next event; Christmas in the Backcountry. We plan to expand this event to 2 days. We will post the details here and on the website. Please consider making a donation to help us restore the park. Any amount will be most appreciated. Thank you.

09/06/2024

Mark your calendars! The best Fall Festival in town is happening the weekend of October 19th at the Living History Park. You won't want to miss this entertaining and educational look at Colonial History. The time period this event focuses on is when the colonies were under British rule. The event is on Saturday (10am - 5pm) and Sunday (10am - 4pm). Well behaved pets on leashes are always welcome at the park.

07/06/2024

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Thank You for Your Support, North Augusta Friends & Neighbors of the Living History Park—

Phenomenal turnout, folks! Many smiling faces! Here’s an image of North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams reading excerpts from the Declaration of Independence at noon on July 4th with gusto, vim, and vigor for 248th Independence Day attendees! God Bless the United States of America!

THE PARK NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT: The Grist Mill Has Been Vandalized! Please consider making a donation to make needed repairs of the Park’s beloved Grist Mill.

Please check out the GoFundMe effort below to get it back up and running…every little bit helps!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-restore-living-history-parks-gristmill

The Towne Crier

06/25/2024

Celebrate the 4th of July on the 4th of July from 10am-2pm.

Our celebration includes a reading from the Declaration of Independence by the Mayor of North Augusta. You can tour the historic buildings throughout the Park and visit with reenactors as they bring history to life. We encourage visitors to show their patriotic spirit by dressing up. You are welcome to bring your patriotic pet as long as they are well-behaved and on a leash.

05/08/2024

Thank you, North Augusta Beautification Foundation ! Appreciate all the effort put in April 27th by volunteers from Victory Baptist, Warren-Belvedere, and the young professionals who stepped up to make a difference at the colonial park. “Many hands make light work!”
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05/07/2024