Hitching Post Wedding Venue with C. V. Henkel

Night Owl: The Turnersburg Horse Who Went to the Olympics

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 …

Drawing of the log cabin

A House That Witnessed History: Juneteenth, the Turner Family, and 170 Years of Love & Legacy in Iredell County

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 …