Almost a thousand people were emancipated from the Cameron plantations at the end of the Civil War. Visit Stagville for the site's annual Juneteenth event to remember the struggle and celebration of freedom at one of the state's largest plantations. Explore local history about slavery and freedom, and visit original slave quarters at Horton Grove to reflect and remember enslaved ancestors. Stories of love, loss, freedom, family, and resistance will illuminate the complex history of the transition to freedom in 1865.
Free for all.
Event Schedule:
10:30 am: "Family Roots and Reunion" program
11 am: Emancipation Tour
12:00 pm: "Stagville in 1865" program
12:30 pm: "Family Roots and Reunion" program
1 pm: Emancipation Tour
1:30 pm: "Family Roots and Reunion" program
All day: Contemplative space at Horton Grove, Freedom Seekers pop-up exhibit at the Bennehan House, and guided visits at Horton Grove slave quarters.
Historic Stagville was once part of the vast Cameron plantations, with over 900 people of African descent enslaved in 1864. Today, Stagville is a state historic site dedicating to sharing the stories of enslaved people who lived, labored, resisted, and survived. This year's Juneteenth Open House will be the 18th annual Juneteenth program at Historic Stagville.