Join Friends of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area and Brian Bockhahn, Regional Education Specialist from NC State Parks, for a Trading Path Program at Bynum Mills Access on Sat, Nov 8, 10am-11:30am. Learn about historical trading paths and Native American culture. Introductory mapping activities include the past and current Tribes of North Carolina and the routes...
Join Bynum Front Porch for monthly Mill Town Yarns Storytelling and Live Performances,hosted on selected Saturdays, September 2025-August 2026. Experience the magic of storytelling and live performance in this charming former mill village. Each month, top storytellers, singer/songwriters, and other performers share their craft within the historic walls of the Bynum General Store. Enjoy intimate one-of-a-kind...
Join NC State Parks for Winter Plants Ornaments at Bynum Mill Access on Sun, Nov 23, 1pm-3pm. For thousands of years, people worldwide have used plants to bring color and joy indoors. Plants that remain colorful in the cold winter months have become associated with winter holidays, such as Yule, the Winter Solstice, and Christmas. This program showcases...
Get ready for the annual Holiday Bazaar at Bynum Front Porch on Sat, Nov 29, 10am-2pm. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, Bynum wakes up with a sparkle in the air. Down by the old general store, the front porch is strung with garland and twinkle lights, and the smell of Bynum’s famous chicken cracker stew drifts out to meet...
Join Bynum Front Porch for Bobby Gales and New Direction Bluegrass: Coming Home for Christmas on Fri, Dec 12, 6pm-9pm. Every December, the little town of Bynum fills with music, laughter, and the warmth of old friends gathering together. This year is no different—Bobby Gales is bringing his New Direction Bluegrass Band back home for a special Christmas...
Join Friends of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area for a First Day Hike on the Lower Haw on Thu, Jan 1, 10am-11am. Get your body moving and the New Year’s Resolutions started! You will be hiking a section of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area located by the Haw River off US 15-501 upstream of the...
Join Bynum Front Porch for a Bynum Bluegrass Jam Circle hosted every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10am-12pm at the Historic Bynum General Store. This open jam welcomes musicians of all skill levels and ages playing acoustic instruments only. So, if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at this FREE,...
Join Bynum Front Porch for monthly Mill Town Yarns Storytelling and Live Performances,hosted on selected Saturdays, September 2025-August 2026. Experience the magic of storytelling and live performance in this charming former mill village. Each month, top storytellers, singer/songwriters, and other performers share their craft within the historic walls of the Bynum General Store. Enjoy intimate one-of-a-kind...
Join Bynum Front Porch for monthly Mill Town Yarns Storytelling and Live Performances,hosted on selected Saturdays, September 2025-August 2026. Experience the magic of storytelling and live performance in this charming former mill village. Each month, top storytellers, singer/songwriters, and other performers share their craft within the historic walls of the Bynum General Store. Enjoy intimate one-of-a-kind...
Join Friends of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area and Sean Higgins, an Interpretation and Education Manager with NC State Parks, for this Great Backyard Bird Count Stroll on Sat, Feb 14, 10am-11:30am. Learn some new bird identification skills or share some expertise with others. Anyone can participate in this nationwide citizen science project, held every President's...
Join Bynum Front Porch for a Bynum Bluegrass Jam Circle hosted every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10am-12pm at the Historic Bynum General Store. This open jam welcomes musicians of all skill levels and ages playing acoustic instruments only. So, if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at this FREE,...
Join Bynum Front Porch for a two-part Storytelling Class on Sat, Mar 7 and Sat, Mar 14, 1pm-5pm. Everyone has a story to tell! Learn how to craft and perform 5-minute true personal stories in this workshop, like the Moth or the Monti. This 8-hour workshop across 2 Saturdays is for anyone 18+ who loves telling stories, wants to be more comfortable...
Join Bynum Front Porch for a Bynum Bluegrass Jam Circle hosted every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10am-12pm at the Historic Bynum General Store. This open jam welcomes musicians of all skill levels and ages playing acoustic instruments only. So, if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at this FREE,...
Join Bynum Front Porch for a two-part Storytelling Class on Sat, Mar 7 and Sat, Mar 14, 1pm-5pm. Everyone has a story to tell! Learn how to craft and perform 5-minute true personal stories in this workshop, like the Moth or the Monti. This 8-hour workshop across 2 Saturdays is for anyone 18+ who loves telling stories, wants to be more comfortable...
Join Bynum Front Porch for monthly Mill Town Yarns Storytelling and Live Performances,hosted on selected Saturdays, September 2025-August 2026. Experience the magic of storytelling and live performance in this charming former mill village. Each month, top storytellers, singer/songwriters, and other performers share their craft within the historic walls of the Bynum General Store. Enjoy intimate one-of-a-kind...
Join Bynum Front Porch for a Bynum Bluegrass Jam Circle hosted every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10am-12pm at the Historic Bynum General Store. This open jam welcomes musicians of all skill levels and ages playing acoustic instruments only. So, if you pick, bring your instrument; if you sing, bring your voice! Come enjoy great music and community at this FREE,...
Join Bynum Front Porch for monthly Mill Town Yarns Storytelling and Live Performances,hosted on selected Saturdays, September 2025-August 2026. Experience the magic of storytelling and live performance in this charming former mill village. Each month, top storytellers, singer/songwriters, and other performers share their craft within the historic walls of the Bynum General Store. Enjoy intimate one-of-a-kind...
Join Friends of the Lower Haw and NC State Parks for an Earth Day Canoe Paddle and Clean Up on Wed, Apr 22, 10am-2pm at the Lower Haw River State Natural Area. Paddle the Haw in a tandem canoe while cleaning up trash in the river along the way. After a short introduction, the paddle trip will launch...
The Bynum Front Porch Music Series takes place every Friday, May-Aug, 7pm-8:30pm at the Historic Bynum General Store, featuring a variety of bands spanning multiple musical genres, including gospel, folk, blues, rockabilly, and bluegrass. You can park at the Bynum ball field or in the field adjacent to the store. Doors open at 6:30pm, and food trucks are...
The Bynum Front Porch Music Series takes place every Friday, May-Aug, 7pm-8:30pm at the Historic Bynum General Store, featuring a variety of bands spanning multiple musical genres, including gospel, folk, blues, rockabilly, and bluegrass. You can park at the Bynum ball field or in the field adjacent to the store. Doors open at 6:30pm, and food trucks are...
