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Stagville welcomes back Dontavius Williams (of The Chronicles of Adam) for an outdoor cooking demonstration interpreting the cooking traditions of enslaved people. Join us on Saturday, September 16, 2023, to explore the history of enslaved people's cooking traditions in North Carolina.

Eastern North Carolina is steeped in a rich and deep-rooted story – that of the waterways that make this place a celebrated and unique part of the eastern seaboard. Join us at Historic Bath SHS to travel back in time to the days when water was the lifeblood of our state.

Attention homeschooling families! You can now register for our homeschool day programs for the 2023-2024 school year. We offer homeschool day programs each month from September through April, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Pre-registration is required. You can register for all the programs on the same form. Registration link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=uwbt9qfbb&oeidk=a0… Homeschool Days September- Hometown History October- 18th Century Living History (at Caswell) November- Native American History (at Caswell) December- History of Holiday Traditions (Annual) January- Espionage in the Civil War February- NC Aquarium- FrogWatch/Citizen Science March- "Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes" April- Environmental Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation All homeschool programs are $1.00 per person. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel at rachel.kennedy@dncr.nc.gov or by phone at 252-526-9600, ext. 222.
Come visit Duke Homestead and learn about the creatures typically found on a farm in the late-19th century!
Join us at the Vance Birthplace for an afternoon of historical drama celebrating resiliency, freedom, and African American storytelling.

Following the American Civil War, a “Decoration Day” began in communities across America remembering soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Senator John A.