Historic Gilboa Foundation, Inc.

02/20/2026

Thank you Andrea for this jewel of a photo. Does anyone recognize any of these folks?

02/16/2026

If you had the opportunity to enjoy our Christmas at Gilboa event, you now have another opportunity to see A Reader's Theater Performance, presented by the Burke Theater Guild. AND it's being presented by Historic Burke County Courthouse!

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas to all! Please enjoy the video of A Gilboa Old Fashioned Christmas. Many thanks to Nick Anderson who graciously donated his time and talent to record the event.
Emcee: Mike Ruhlen, Chair, Historic Gilboa Foundation,
Sue Cozort
Kathy Cozort- Oliver
Keith Watts
Martha Watts
Mike Chandler

The Historic Gilboa Foundation hosted a special Christmas Event at the Gilboa Methodist Church, located just off Hwy 64 in Burke County, North Carolina. Gilb...

12/23/2025

Photo credit; Rev. Dana McKim.

12/20/2025

We are ready for you! See you soon.

12/02/2025

We’re so excited to be a part of 1BurkeGives! You can support our campaign by visiting https://1burkegives.org and donating on Dec 2, 2025.

Join me and give back!

11/29/2025

So proud to be recognized with the 2025 Award of Excellence from the North Carolina Society of Historians!!! We have come a long way towards Historic Site Preservation. We invite you to join us in preserving the legacy of our beloved historic church and cemetery. For generations, this sacred place has served as a cornerstone of our community—hosting worship, celebrations, and commemorating the lives of those who came before us. We are participating in 1BurkeGives.org on December 2 or you may make a donation directly to www.historicgilboafoundation.org. Thank you!

11/22/2025

We are excited to announce we are participating in Burke Gives this year. Donations will be designated for lighting in Gilboa. Thank you!

11/02/2025

Candlelight Christmas Event!

09/27/2025

Gilboa Methodist Church opened its doors on a beautiful September Day to friends new and old. The church and cemetery were on the Burke County Historic Sites Tour, organized by America 250- Burke County. Guests were greeted inside the church by Marsha Riddle and Carol Lancaster for a brief summary of the church's history. Guests walked through the Cemetery and Susan Houck shared the stories of the folks buried there. The Historic Gilboa Foundation, Inc. were honored to be included on this tour, sharing the history of the oldest standing Methodist Church now in their care. For more information, please visit www.historicgilboafoundation.org.

09/10/2025

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Step into Burke County’s past with access to 4 historic sites not usually open to the public. Fully Guided Tour. Buffet lunch included.

08/28/2025

On August 5, 2025 Ryan Sparks from the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina met Susan Amico and Carol Lancaster to explore the Gilboa Spring. What a wonderful misty morning to walk through the woods, identifying trees and plants. Our dream is to care for this special path and post markers so all who travel down to the spring can enjoy and learn. Thank you, Ryan, for your generosity of time and knowledge. He identified; White Oak, Cherry, Big Hickory, Native Holly, Black Cherry, Live Oak, Big Leaf Hickory, Scarlet Oak, Black Gum, Southern Red Oak (Turkey Foot) Scarlet Oak, Black Gum, Virginia Pine, Post Oak, Bass Wood, Sourwood, Red Maple, Box Elder, Cedar, Sourwood, Maple. If you are intersted in donating an iron bench to the Gilboa Spring, please let us know. [email protected].

Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina