Hugh Torance House
& Store
Travel through time with HEARTS (History, Ecology, Arts, Reunion, Trails, and Store) at the Hugh Torance House and Store in Huntersville, NC.
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.
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.
Upcoming Events
- Multiple DatesSat, Mar 02Hugh Torance House & StoreMar 02, 2024, 6:30 PM – Dec 07, 2024, 9:30 PMHugh Torance House & Store, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
- Multiple DatesSun, Apr 28Hugh Torance House and StoreApr 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EDTHugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
- Sat, May 11Cedar GroveMay 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMCedar Grove, 8229 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
- Sat, May 25Hugh Torance House and StoreMay 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMHugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USAMay 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMHugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USAImmerse yourself in life in May 1775 with living history at the Hugh Torance House and Store, featuring reenactors and living history for all ages in Part Two of our exploration of May 1775, the month and year of the Meck Dec.
- Sat, Jun 22Cedar GroveJun 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMCedar Grove, 8229 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USAJun 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMCedar Grove, 8229 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USAJoin us for HEARTS 3rd annual Junion for an exploration of regional history through the lens of genealogy, along with live music, dance, and local ecology. Featuring noted genealogist and Co-Chairperson for the HEARTS Reunion Project, Andre' Kearns.
- Sat, Jul 20Cedar GroveJul 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMCedar Grove, 8229 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA