A Royal Tea and Tour at the Sandford House

A Royal Tea and Tour at the Sandford House - Heritage Square

Join us for the Royal Tea & Tour at the Sandford House, hosted by the Heritage Square Historical Society of Fayetteville. Your experience begins at the Fayetteville History Museum—nicknamed “Victoria Station” for the day—where you’ll board a private van for a short, guided ride to Heritage Square. En route, hosts Karen & Charles White share light history and collect tickets.

On arrival, you are welcomed by the President of the Heritage Square Historical Society, Cassandra McMillon, and Society members, who share the story of Heritage Square’s restored properties—the Sandford House, the Oval Ballroom, and the Baker–Haigh–Nimocks House. Then enjoy an intimate High Tea for 24 guests with table service: tiered stands in classic high-tea style (savories, warm scones with accompaniments, petite sweets) poured alongside the Sandford House Specialty Spiced Tea. After tea, tour the property and enjoy a special Royal audience and photo in the Oval Ballroom. Each guest departs with a small royal goody bag as a keepsake. Hosts accompany you back to Victoria Station and assist with boarding and disembarking.

Tickets: $25 Early Admission (fees included) online; $30 at the door as available. All sales are final (non-refundable).

1:00 PM • 2:45 PM • 3:30 PM

• Coach from “Victoria Station” (Fayetteville History Museum):
  Boarding opens 15 minutes before your ticket time at the coach stop.
• Or drive yourself to Heritage Square:
  Sandford House, 225 Dick St. Free parking behind the property

Accessibility (provisional; final details posted Fri, Sept 19, 2025):
Coach has steps and no wheelchair lift. We can assist guests using wheelchairs/walkers into the main-floor tea rooms at Sandford House; the Oval Ballroom & Baker–Haigh–Nimocks House have stairs only—we’ll provide a parlor mini-presentation + Royal photo as an alternative. If steps are a concern, you may drive directly to Sandford House (225 Dick St.; free parking behind; accessible entry in rear). Questions:

Host or Publisher Downtown Alliance