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A Chance for Opportunity examines how American expansionism displaced Native and African communities, forcing them to adopt an "American" identity. This lecture provides a broad overview of the cultural and social changes these communities experienced during the nation's growth.
Join us for a special summer event about Civil War artillery on June 21st, 2025!
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.
The modern Thanksgiving holiday stems from a mid-19th century campaign by Sara Josepha Hale for the adoption of a national thanksgiving holiday. President Abraham Lincoln created the federal holiday in 1863 during the American Civil War.
In 1923, a committee of influential local leaders commissioned the monument at Bennett Place to inform visitors about the history and significance of the Civil War surrender that occurred here.
Join us on Saturday, June 7 for our annual history lecture. This year's speaker is Katherine Calhoun Cutshall, who will be giving a talk on "Charlotte Kerr’s Grand Adventure: Kinship, Wealth, and Society in Victorian Southern Appalachia."
Join a special guided tour for Juneteenth to explore the history of slavery and freedom at Stagville.