Newbold-White House, 152 Newbold White Rd, Hertford, NC 27944-8240, United States
In December of 1775, according to local legend and oral history, 16-year-old Betsy Dowdy rode her Banker horse nearly 50 miles through the night from Corolla to Hertford, NC, to warn General Skinner and his militia that British troops were advancing on Great Bridge, VA. Her fearless ride rallied the patriots and proved that courage and bravery, can change history.
Event Details for May 30, 2026:
Join us at the Newbold-White House in Hertford, NC and witness Betsy ride in to warn General Skinner and his militia encampment that the British are coming. The ride will begin with a prerecording of a Currituck ride with festivities taking place at the Hertford site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Betsy Dowdy made her courageous ride through four counties that include Currituck (origin), Camden (crossing Lambs’ Ferry), Pasquotank and on to Perquimans where she encountered General Skinner. You can cheer on the Camden County and Perquiman’s County Betsy at the following locations (times are approximate and could be earlier or later as horses have their own “ways” at times – plan to arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled start time below. Some of the ride locations required a non-live prerecording.
Currituck County: PRERECORDED. NO LIVE RIDE OR FESTIVITIES.
Camden County: Lamb’s Marina – 152 US Hwy 158 W, Camden, NC at 10:30 am – LIVE RIDE AT THIS LOCATION ON DAY OF EVENT
Pasquotank County: PRERECORDED. NO LIVE RIDE OR FESTIVITIES.
Perquimans County: Rider will begin at First National Bank, 1103 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, NC at 12:15 pm.
We encourage spectators to gather at the Newbold White House, 152 Newbold White Road, Hertford, NC for the rider to reach the encampment at 12:30 pm – LIVE RIDE AT THIS LOCATION ON DAY OF EVENT
We encourage spectators to gather at the Newbold White House, 152 Newbold White Road, Hertford, NC for the rider to reach the encampment at 12:30 pm – LIVE RIDE AT THIS LOCATION ON DAY OF EVENT
Plan to watch here on Facebook or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/5nE1SChjG9A
Live feed will begin at 9:30 am on May 30, 2026.
Live feed will begin at 9:30 am on May 30, 2026.
This project was produced with assistance from the America 250 NC initiative, administered by the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the State of North Carolina.
Betsy Dowdy Mural by artist, Max Dowdle on Church Street in Hertford that depicts Betsy Dowdy’s ride to alert Colonial troops, thus preventing a British takeover of the North Carolina coastline early in the Revolutionary War. Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/HistoricHertfordLearn more here: https://northernouterbanks.com/signatur…/betsy-dowdy-ride/
