Moorefields

05/30/2026

Come see this intriguing booklet and more at our FREE open house this Sunday from 1-4pm!

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Our FREE Last Sunday Open House schedule begins THIS Sunday, the last Sunday in May, from 1-4pm.

Come hear stories of Moorefields owners, including Edward Draper-Savage, sculptor and Francophile Explore the house and grounds at your leisure!

05/19/2026

Alfred Moore, US Supreme Court Justice and creator of Moorefields, spent his youth in Brunswick Town and is buried there.
Beautiful site- definitely worth a visit!

DNCR sites offer endless opportunities for lifelong learning. On this Travel Tuesday, we’d like to invite you to one of our “off the beaten path” historic sites. Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site covers two centuries. With significant colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War history, a visit to this place reflects the significance of North Carolina in the story of the nation.

Here are the top 5 things to do at Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson State Historic Site: Top 5 Things to Do: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2026/05/15/top-5-things-do-brunswick-town-fort-anderson-state-historic-site

Photo courtesy of DNCR.

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05/19/2026

New Hope Bird Alliance expert volunteers came out last week to make recommendations so that Moorefields can be more supportive to birds and other animals. We are currently 'under construction' before becoming a Certified Bird Friendly Habitat.
This is a great program available to homeowners, renters, schools, churches, and more.

05/14/2026

Did you know we have a cat cemetery? A group led by our intern Milly is seen here, fascinated to learn about the velvet-lined coffins the cats are buried in.
Have you ever visited a pet cemetery? If you have, please let us know where in the comments

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to Effie Draper Savage (1864-1946), mother of Moorefields' last owner Edward Draper-Savage.

She is immortalized overlooking the peonies, which are currently in full bloom. Edward was very fond of his mother, and she became a common motif in his sculpture work, making several busts of her like the one above, as well as several medallions.

All of these gorgeous pieces and more are on display at Moorefields house if you’d like to see more of her. Also pictured are her three children, Nellie, Henry, and, of course, Edward, the youngest, between his siblings.

05/05/2026

We loved having the Hillsborough Little Hikers back to see everything in bloom!

04/30/2026

Day Tripping, Part 2
Paying homage to the builder of Moorefields, Alfred Moore, who grew up in Brunswick Town, founded by his grandfather. He is buried there beside the remnants of St. Philips Church.
BONUS: this State Historic Site is home to fox squirrels, the largest in North America!

04/28/2026

Day Tripping, Part 1
It is so good to be in Edward Draper-Savage's hometown of Wilmington, in his great aunt's house, Latimer House, researching Moorefields.
Thank you, Pat, wonderful Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, for pulling so many relevant files.
The chandelier was originally from Wilmington, went to Moorefields and was returned to Latimer House decades ago.