Drawbridge Operations

Heron's Bridge, built in 1768, was the first drawbridge in the Carolinas and the site of a Revolutionary War battle in 1781 between British troops and Patriot militias. This location is key to understanding North Carolina's history, and the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology's Underwater Archaeology Branch team is revisiting the site to see what new information may still be uncovered. For a behind-the-scenes look at their efforts to discover what lies beneath the Cape Fear River, visit t

Stepping across this drawbridge at Château du Rivau transported me through centuries of French history! ✨ The massive oak beams and iron chains have been meticulously restored to their medieval glory. Joan of Arc visited this very castle in 1429, selecting warhorses from the château’s renowned stables for her campaign to liberate Orléans. It’s a masterpiece of medieval craftsmanship! #ChateauDuRivau #JoanOfArc #LoireValley #FrenchCastles #MedievalArchitecture #HistoricalFrance #FairytaleCastles