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Hugh Torance House
& Store

Travel through time with HEARTS (History, Ecology, Arts, Reunion, and Store) at the Hugh Torance House and Store in Huntersville, NC.

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Welcome

The historic Hugh Torance House and Store is North Carolina's oldest surviving store and one of Mecklenburg County’s few surviving 18th-century structures.  Located in Huntersville, North Carolina, the Store is the hub for all program offerings.

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Operated by the Hugh Torance House and Store (HTHS), a private 501c3 nonprofit, we are dedicated to sharing the history of the site through the mission and vision of HEARTS, connecting the Store with Cedar Grove, the 1831 Greek Revival home of James Torrance, son of Hugh and Isabella Torance.
 

Through utilizing History, Ecology, Arts, Reunion, Trails, and Store, we strive to create unique place-based experiences intertwining the history of this site from prehistoric times to modern-day, with its people, nature, and the arts; connecting the deep past of our region.

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Upcoming Events

  • Junion
    Junion
    Sat, Jun 10
    Cedar Grove and HTHS
    Jun 10, 2:00 PM – Jun 11, 5:30 PM
    Cedar Grove and HTHS, 8231 Gilead Grove Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    Featuring Andre' Kearns, Thomas Rhyant, and the Moving Spirits Inc, for the June HEARTS Happening.
    RSVP
  • House and Store Guided Tour
    Multiple Dates
    House and Store Guided Tour
    Sun, Jun 11
    Huntersville
    Jun 11, 1:15 PM – 3:00 PM
    Huntersville, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    Step back in time to 1779 and explore the Hugh Torance House and Store. Guided tours at 1:15 and 3:00. There is no fee but donations are most welcome.
    RSVP
  • Healing History
    Healing History
    Sat, Jul 22
    Cedar Grove and HTHS
    Jul 22, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Cedar Grove and HTHS, 8231 Gilead Grove Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    RSVP
  • Sacred Grounds
    Sacred Grounds
    Sat, Aug 19
    Cedar Grove and HTHS
    Aug 19, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Cedar Grove and HTHS, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    Learn more about the known and unknown sacred grounds on the site and within the surrounding area.
    RSVP
  • HEARTS Circle Member Gala
    HEARTS Circle Member Gala
    Sat, Sep 16
    Cedar Grove and HTHS
    Sep 16, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Cedar Grove and HTHS, 8231 Gilead Grove Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    Annual HEARTS Circle Member Gala
    Details
  • Ghost Hunt
    Multiple Dates
    Ghost Hunt
    Sat, Oct 07
    Hugh Torance House & Store
    Oct 07, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Hugh Torance House & Store, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    Do you think the Store is haunted? Come find out at our authentic ghost hunt led by Charlotte Area Paranormal Society.
    RSVP
  • Winter Wisdom
    Winter Wisdom
    Sat, Dec 09
    Cedar Grove and HTHS
    Dec 09, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Cedar Grove and HTHS, 8231 Gilead Grove Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    RSVP
  • Native Arts & Artifacts
    Native Arts & Artifacts
    October 2023
    Cedar Grove and HTHS
    October 2023
    Cedar Grove and HTHS, 8231 Gilead Grove Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    RSVP
  • HEARTS Harvest
    HEARTS Harvest
    November 2023
    Cedar Grove and HTHS
    November 2023
    Cedar Grove and HTHS, 8231 Gilead Grove Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
    RSVP
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