Estate Capacity up to 200. Located just north of Statesville, about an hour from Charlotte.
Touring wedding venues is one of the most exciting parts of planning—but after you’ve visited three or four places, the details can start to run together. Which venue included tables and chairs? Which one had a backup plan for rain? Was that the venue with the lake or the one with the garden? It’s a common problem, and it can make comparing venues much harder …
The Hitching Post Statesville Wedding Planning Blog is your trusted source for venue-specific tips. It provides trend insights. You will find real wedding inspiration at our historic North Carolina wedding venue. We’ve been hosting weddings for almost 25 years and have tons of experience to assist YOU! Whether you’re organizing a micro-wedding or full-scale celebration, these posts will help you plan every detail with confidence. …
Couples looking for a bold, dramatic wedding style often fall in love with black and red décor. This striking color combination creates a romantic, elegant atmosphere and photographs beautifully at the 1812 Hitching Post wedding venue near Statesville. At the 1812 Hitching Post, we make it easy to bring this rich color palette together without the stress of managing all the little details yourself. We …
Food, Music, Parade, Rodeo, Critter Camp, and Dancing. Celebrate in Iredell County near Statesville for the week before July 4, 2026. The Evening Farmers Market — Downtown Statesville (Pecan Park)Now in its 26th season, it runs every Thursday from 3:30–6:00 PM at Pecan Park in downtown Statesville. It’s a nonprofit group of local farmers, bakers, and crafters — a great place to stop after work, …
At the 1812 Hitching Post Historic Wedding Venue in Turnersburg, North Carolina (near Harmony and Statesville), our history is not just found in old buildings and family stories. It is found in the people who came before us — the families who lived here, the dreams they chased, and the remarkable stories they left behind. Long before couples gathered here to celebrate their own love …
Long before the 1812 Hitching Post became a place where couples celebrate love and commitment, this home stood as a witness to America’s changing history. In the 1850s, this home was connected to the Turner family of Turnersburg. Wilfred Turner, an Iredell County businessman and community leader, lived here during a time when the nation was deeply divided. His youngest son, Wilfred Dent Turner, was …
Did you know that several productions were filmed in and around Statesville, North Carolina? My husband, Patrick Waldron, had the opportunity to work as an extra in a number of them, including Leatherheads (2008), starring George Clooney and Renée Zellweger; The Ryan White Story (1989), starring Judith Light; and A Stoning in Fulham County (1988), which featured a young Brad Pitt in one of his early roles. Patrick Waldron (right) in …
