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While the North Carolina Dames have a long-standing legacy of preservation in their own state, they are part of a larger national organization based out of a legendary home in the nation's capital. Dumbarton House in Georgetown has been a museum house for nearly a century, but it also serves as the heart of the NSCDA's collective story.

Through history, the house has changed families, changed names and eventually changed purposes, but under the NSCDA, it has become an epicenter of fascinating history, industry-leading preservation and a vast wealth of knowledge.

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are exploring the history of Dumbarton House with Isabella Kiedrowski, NSCDA curator of archives and collections.

For more information on Dumbarton House, visit here. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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Nothing saves a historic structure like a visit from an American President. But a precious few can claim they welcomed a future president into the world. At least that's the story that has keep the Andrew Johnson Birthplace standing for more than 200 years. But is it true? There's a fascinating story behind it.

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are exploring the history and mystery of the Andrew Johnson Birthplace, with Douglas Porter, program director of historic sites for the City of Raleigh.

For more information about Mordecai Historic Park, the current home of the Andrew Johnson Birthplace, visit here. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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When Raleigh was still in its infancy, Haywood Hall was already making history. The stately home built in 1800 was home to four generations of its namesake family, which helped guide the state's capital through its first two centuries. Now, it is one of the most beloved Federalist homes in the state.

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are opening the door on the history of Haywood Hall, with programming coordinator and historian Nicole Ackman.

For more information about Haywood Hall House & Gardens, visit HaywoodHall.com. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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Historic homes carry a tremendous amount of life and stories, but so too do structures that we don't rest our heads in. The Oval Ballroom, a structurally significant stunner in the heart of Fayetteville, is one such building. For 200 years, the perfect oval has stood as an architectural marvel that has enraptured guests and even The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history of Oval Ballroom with the help of Anne Highsmith, a member of the North Carolina Dames' Cumberland Committee; and Cassandra McMillion, president of Heritage Square Historical Society.

For more information about Oval Ballroom and booking a tour through Heritage Square Historical Society, visit heritage-square.org. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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"This was a civil war as much as it was a revolution." That's how Kings Mountain National Military Park ranger Robert Holmes describes the battle fought on the ridge in October 1780. It was personal, and it was a pivotal moment for the American Revolution, one that will serve as the backdrop for the series finale of the "Outlander" TV series on Starz.

For this episode, we are talking with Robert about the lead up to the Battle of Kings Mountain, the major players including the Overmountain Men and the consequences of the bloody clash. Robert also talks about how "Outlander" fans can literally walk some of the places that Jamie Fraser would have seen during the book and TV series' events, and discusses why it would have been appropriate for the men of Fraser's Ridge to be present for this all-important battle.

For more information about Kings Mountain National Military Park, please visit www.nps.gov/kimo. And to learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House and how to support the house, visit BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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Tucked away in the metropolitan area of Charlotte, Historic Rosedale is a snapshot of early 19th century North Carolina with a 1815 home and reconstructed blacksmith shop that allows visitors to step back in time. Historic Rosedale is among the properties preserved by the National Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of North Carolina, who raised $1 million to restore it to its original grandeur. What is the history of Rosedale and how did a volcanic eruption a world away nearly destroy its legacy?

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history of Rosedale with the help of Deanna Witte-Walker, Executive Director of Historic Rosedale in Charlotte.

For more information about the Historic Rosedale, visit HistoricRosedale.org. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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At the heart of the 1766 Moravian settlement of Salem sat a residential home that was not unlike its neighbors. However, over the past 250 years, Fourth House, as it is known, has become a torch bearer for the residential way of life in the historical community. Now part of Old Salem's living history site, Fourth House helps tell the story of a colonial life, the vestiges of which can still be seen in the surrounding area today.

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history and the legacy of Fourth House and its place among the properties owned by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This special series will feature a new episode each month through 2026, in honor of America's 250th!

This month's guest is Johanna Brown, Chief Curator and Director of Collections, Archaeology and Research at Old Salem Museums and Gardens in Winston-Salem. 

For more information about the Old Salem Museums and Gardens, visit OldSalem.org. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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After years of talking about "Outlander's" impact on North Carolina and the Cape Fear region, we are thrilled to welcome the author and architect of the series herself, Diana Gabaldon, to the podcast! During this conversation, Diana shares when she first learned that North Carolina would be so important to her Scottish story, her writing process, and what it is like to be approaching the end of her series with a 10th and final book.

As the "Outlander" TV series begins its own final season on Starz, we are so grateful to Diana for joining us to celebrate the intertwined histories of her books and our region. 

Learn more about everything Diana is doing at her website, DianaGabaldon.com. And for more information about the Burgwin-Wright House and to learn how to support the house, visit BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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In the heart of Raleigh stands the Joel Lane Museum House, a remnant of the colonial era before the state, the county or the city were formed. The stories of Joel Lane, his family and those enslaved on his plantation tell of a pivotal moment in American history, and the house offers incredible insight into life at the dawn of North Carolina.

As part of our ongoing podcast series, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... North Carolina's Great American Treasures," we are visiting the history and the legacy of the Joel Lane House and its place among the properties owned by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina. This special series will feature a new episode each month through 2026, in honor of America's 250th!

This month's guest is Joel Lane Museum House director Lanie Hubbard, who joins to talk about using Joel Lane's history, as well as those of his family and enslaved workers, to share early American history, as well as the role of the Dames in saving it nearly a century ago.

For more information about the Joel Lane Museum House, visit JoelLane.org. You can also learn more about the Burgwin-Wright House at BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the "Burgwin-Wright Presents..." podcast is honoring North Carolina's Great American Treasures, the historic properties saved and supported by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina.

Each month in 2026, the podcast will visit one of these properties to tell its history and explore how the North Carolina Dames became involved in preserving its legacy for future generations. To begin this special series, we are starting at home –– or rather the Dames' headquarters –– with a look at the 20th century history of the Burgwin-Wright House and how the Dames defied the odds to save it from demolition on the brink of World War II.

Our returning special guest Christine Lamberton, the museum director for the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens, shares why the Dames made it their mission to rescue the house and restore it to its colonial glory, and how they faced war, the Great Depression and big corporations to do it.

For more information about the Burgwin-Wright House and to learn how to support the house, visit BurgwinWrightHouse.com.

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