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Relive the food, drink, fun, and games of an 18th-century tavern! Join us at Rough Edge Tavern located at Museum of the Waxhaws! Here from local settlers about the Colonial Settlement of the Waxhaws. Some are kind of rowdy. You can play colonial games, tour the museum and grounds, and relax and enjoy the refreshments like a weary traveler after a hard week. Period dress is welcome but not required.
The Museum of the Waxhaws is a nonprofit 501(c)3 and proceeds from this event will allow us to fund future events to keep local history alive. Tickets go on sale in late December!
Colonial Taverns
Did you know that the Union County community of Roughedge is named after a tavern called Rough Edge during colonial times? In Waxhaw, the tavern near the NC/SC border was Cureton's; a place where legend holds that George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette both enjoyed a stay there.
A few quick facts about taverns:
Unfortunately, one would be expected to share a bed with two or three other strangers if you paid to stay the night. Accordingly, it is no surprise that women preferred to stay in private homes when traveling.
Using cups and spoons for measuring portions were created in Taverns instead of using the British system of scales to serve customers faster; first fast food in America.
Taverns often served as the local post office.
Alcohol was served with all meals because water wasn't considered safe to drink.
The music for the Star Spangled Banner was originally used for a patriotic English tavern song.
The local tavern was where you could catch up on the local political news and gossip.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
8215 Waxhaw Hwy, Waxhaw, NC, United States
