Historic Rosedale

Thank you to Carolyn Cerda of WBTV News as well as Greg Simpson, for featuring Historic Rosedale as part of their "We the People" series.

More than 200 years after being built, the oldest Federal-style home in Charlotte is still standing.

Details --> https://www.wbtv.com/2026/06/10/charlottes-oldest-federal-style-home-preserves-200-years-history/

Earlier this year, Historic Rosedale was honored and excited to be chosen as this year's recipient of the Costume Society of America's Angels Project.  This is an annual, one-day initiative carried out by the Society in conjunction with their national symposium (held this year in Charlotte), and involves Society members gathering to provide conservation, storage, and curatorial assistance to small museums' costume and/or textile collections.  Rosedale staff and volunteers joined almost 30 Society members in sorting, cleaning, and cataloging our collection of textiles, as well as reorganizing our collections room for more efficient artifact storage.  We are extremely grateful to the Society for sharing their time and talents with us, and getting us started on the path to preserving our collection!

 

Many thanks to Queen City Nerve for including our Juneteenth Celebration in their local guide.

15 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 in the Charlotte Area | Queen City Nerve Our guide to 15 Juneteenth events in the Charlotte area in 2026 includes arts, muis, food, performance, and plenty of culture.

Rosedale coast to coast! Historic Rosedale has welcomed visitors from every state in the U.S.--except for North Dakota. If you haven't explored our 212-year-old-site, consider this your invitation! We will be open Saturday from 10:00-3:00, with guided house tours available at 11:30 and 1:30, and tickets for our guided house tours can be purchased by visiting our website at https://www.simpletix.com/e/guided-house-tours-2026-tickets-253555

North Dakota, we’re saving a spot for you — and everyone else who hasn’t visited yet. Plan your trip and experience the stories that make Historic Rosedale unforgettable!

Spotlight on Historic Rosedale! We were thrilled to welcome a TV crew from WBTV to Rosedale today as they filmed a segment for their We The People series highlighting significant people/places in the Carolinas' history. It's an honor to share Rosedale’s story and those of the people who shaped this historic site.  Our segment is scheduled to air on WBTV at 7 pm on Wednesday, June 10, so be sure to tune in to see Rosedale's part in the series!

We are honored and very fortunate to be the recipient of this year’s Angels Project!

The CSA Angels Project began in 2006, and as a part of this year’s 52nd National Symposium, we will be working with the Historic Rosedale in Charlotte, North Carolina. It blends deep regional history with an active commitment to preservation and education.

Centered around a 1815 house and historic grounds, Rosedale serves as a “museum, an educational center, and an urban retreat,” and its staff is eager for guidance as they work to strengthen the care of their costume and textile collection.

CSA volunteers will assist the staff at Historic Rosedale with collections preservation work, while learning more about this important historic house and its collections.

Volunteers at this year’s National Symposium will assist with photographing, inventorying, folding, rehousing, and preparing items for improved storage and, in some cases, future exhibitions.

🔗 Learn more about this project & information on how to volunteer at the link: https://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/csa-angels-project

Spring has fully sprung, and Rosedale is in full bloom!  Among the historic plants and trees on our grounds are these red mulberries, thought to be descended from those planted by Dr. David Caldwell in the mid-1800s.  It was Dr. Caldwell's thought to tap into the lucrative silk trade by raising silkworms on the site, and to that end, planted numerous mulberry trees to feed them.  Unfortunately for Dr Caldwell, however, silkworms prefer white mulberries, and those he planted turned out to be red.  The silk experiment failed, but the mulberry trees are still here, producing beautiful red berries every spring that are greatly enjoyed by Rosedale's resident birds!  Visit us for a garden or guided house tour (tickets can be purchased at https://www.historicrosedale.org/), and come see these and many others of our historic trees!

 

Schedule Update from Historic Rosedale! We will be closed on Saturday, May 30th for a special event, but will reopen Wednesday, June 3rd at 10:00, with regular house tours resuming at 11:30 and 1:30. Visit our website at
https://www.historicrosedale.org/ for information on our upcoming events and to purchase tour tickets--we look forward to seeing you here soon!