The 2017 Franklin County Historic Homes Tour is sponsored by the Person Place Preservation Society and includes an historic plantation, an equally historic African-American church and 10 beautiful homes, all in or near the Louisburg area.
An antique automobile show, including “Old Maude,” the 1921 fire truck, is part of the tour on Saturday.
A significant treasure being shown at the show is the Woodleaf Plantation, which is included in the National Registry. This two-story frame house has been lovingly restored to its 1838 glory, and includes a complete collection of outbuildings. It has been featured on the cover of “Southern Living” magazine. The original Massenburg family who lived here in that era left a detailed diary of day-to-day events and costs.
A homemade box lunch will be available for $10 on Saturday at the Person Place. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 on the day of the tour. Well-behaved children 12 and under are admitted for free. Tickets are now on sale at The Coffee Hound Book shop in Louisburg, The Cotton Company in Wake Forest, and on our website. For more information, email or call 919-495-1742.
