Step into the 18th century at Camp Flintlock's Colonial Faire on Saturday, August 22! Celebrate America 250 with hands-on activities, fife & drum music, firearm demonstrations, historic dancing, children's militia, period crafts, living historians, special guests from historic sites across North Carolina, food, shopping and more. Come spend the day experiencing history firsthand in Four Oaks, NC!

Have you ever wondered where the phrase “Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite” came from? Explore the history behind colonial rope beds, bedbugs, and the essential role rope played in everyday life. From ropewalks in Boston to hands-on cord making at Camp Flintlock, discover how a simple saying connects to colonial homes, trades, and even the growing tensions that led to the American Revolution.