School Visits and Education Programs
NOTE: During the 2026-2027 school year, Historic Stagville will be undergoing a major construction and renovation project!
Teachers, please contact our staff at stagville@dncr.nc.gov if you are interested in scheduling a school visit, as Historic Stagville may have limited capacity and facilities available. Stagville staff will be happy to assist with the latest options for school visits, construction updates, and classroom outreach.
Historic Stagville offers in-depth tours about the history and legacies of slavery for students in 4th through 12th grade.
Starting August 1, 2025, admission and guided tours are free for K–12 students in public, private, and registered home schools. Reservations are required for all school tours and site visits.
Stagville tours ethically teach the history of plantation slavery by centering humanizing stories about enslaved and freed people. School tours are based on detailed research with primary sources. Tours engage students with the daily lives, culture, resistance, and struggle of enslaved people on one of the largest plantations in North Carolina.
During a school visit, students will visit an original 1850s slave quarter, archaeology sites, the Great Barn, and the 1799 Bennehan House. The exact stops of a school tour may vary based on timing, group size, and availability.
Field trips are offered in a two hour block, Tuesday through Fridays from 10 am to 12 noon. You must have a minimum of 10 students to reserve a school tour. Groups of more than 50 students will require a longer reservation. Shorter visits may be requested with advanced notice. Contact us for information about all scheduling options.
A field trip activity fee may be required for enhanced learning experiences beyond the free guided tour. As of August 1, 2025, this activity fee will be $2 + tax per student per activity.
Know Before You Go:
- All tours of Stagville includes both walking and driving. Your bus or car transportation for students must stay on-site for the duration of the field trip. Due to the size of the site, students must be driven between the two sections of the property during their program.
- Tours are mostly outdoors, and include walking over grass, dirt, and gravel, with stops inside original, unheated historic buildings. Prepare for weather and walking before you come.
- Four picnic tables and restroom facilities are available at the visitors center to use before or after a school tour.
Make A School Reservation:
Call 919-620-0120 (Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm) or click the link below to make a reservation.
Contact us for more information about educator resources and school outreach.