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Date(s) - 17/10/2026
12:00 am
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On October 17, 2026, we’re sponsoring a private guided tour of the Siamese Twins Museum followed by lunch in the town of Mount Airy and hope you’ll join us!
According to the Siamese Twins Museum website, “From their youth in Siam to a legendary career of entertaining around the world to settling down on farms to raise their families in Mount Airy, the Siamese Twins Museum tells the story of Eng and Chang Bunker with artifacts and interactive displays.”
As the website details, “Chang and Eng were born in a village in Siam (now Thailand), on May 11, 1811.” And, “Eng and Chang Bunker continue to fascinate the public and are of great interest to researchers in fields ranging from world history and cultures to religion to Asian-American studies to medical ethics.”
Join us as we heed the museum’s invitation to “learn more about the history of these world-famous brothers who called North Carolina home.”
A Guided Museum Tour will be provided by the Executive Director of the Surry Arts Council.
Agenda:
- 10:30 a.m., Guided tour of the Siamese Twins Museum, 216 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
- 12:00 p.m. Walk to lunch at Thirsty Souls (known for their salads and artisan pizza!), 238 Market Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Prices for the private guided tour and lunch (max 20 people):
- $5 for members of the Fulbright Association (FA) and current Fulbright students/scholars.
- $10 for guest.
- Note: Anyone can apply to be a FA member here: https://fulbright.org/membership/ (Free membership for 2 years for current Fulbright students, grantees, and alumni <26 y/o within one year of program completion)
Tour is limited to the first 20 people who send in payment. A waitlist will be kept and participants will be notified if spaces are available.
We must have your reservation and payment by Friday, October 9, 2026, 5:00 pm. You can pay by PayPal (@sasapin) or Venmo (@sprakal). Although we will maintain a waiting list in case of cancellations, after our deadline it may not be possible to reserve additional spaces. If you need to cancel, please notify Grace at sgp2@duke.edu
Please fill out the reservation form electronically at: https://forms.gle/F7fKjV1QGFXYUvoG9
Your spot will not be secured until we have received your form AND payment electronically via Paypal or Venmo.
Payment via Venmo is available via this QR code:
If the QR code does not work with your phone, go to venmo.com and search for @sprakal. You will need to open an account, but there is no charge for this.
Feel free to email with questions, and if you need a ride we can try to pair people up – so please let me know if you either need a ride or if you are able to offer a ride to/from Mount Airy, NC