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Join us on Saturday, August 9 for a

As fellow members of the community, we invite you to join us for an inaugural fundraiser for the Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc.,

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Celebrate Jonkonnu, an African diaspora masquerade tradition, with drum and dance at Historic Stagville!

Enjoy Juneteenth and Fourth of July story readings and crafts for young learners!

James and Nancy Bennett lived along the Hillsborough Road, a major throughway between the county seat of Hillsborough and the state capitol of Raleigh. They earned money selling goods & services to passers-by on the roadway. On November 22, Bennett Place State Historic Site brings back that entrepreneurial, small-business spirit with the Old Hillsborough Road Market. Shop from local craft, retail, and food vendors for a perfect holiday gift! 

Join a special guided tour for Juneteenth to explore the history of slavery and freedom at Stagville.

Visit Stagville to celebrate and remember emancipation at one of the state's largest plantations.

Summer is on the way and we are proud to present our third annual Black Heritage Day!  This celebration of Black life, history, and culture is presented in honor of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown's birthday and will be hosted Saturday June 14, 2025. From 11am-3pm across the entire campus of the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum enjoy music, food, art, and explore the vast Black history across North Carolina Historic Sites. Interested in volunteering?

Join us on Saturday, April 26th for a day of sensory learning and fun at Vance Birthplace! Patch-a-Palooza welcomes families with K-8th grade children to try their hands at various historic crafts from making butter and candles to writing with a quill pen. Each learning station has a stamp, and children who earn a stamp from every station will receive a Vance Birthplace patch along with their take-home crafts.