Join a special guided tour for Juneteenth to explore the history of slavery and freedom at Stagville.
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Commemorate Independence Day with a reading of Frederick Douglass' powerful Fourth of July address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" at Historic Stagville State Historic Site. The abolitionist speech resonates today, inviting all to reflect on the United States' founding ideals and our shared history.
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.
Gather around the fire and get in the spirit of Halloween with spooky stories from Appalachia and beyond.
Join us on Saturday, March 22 for our Spring Storytime! Families with young children can enjoy Spring-themed picture book readings in the Vance house at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm.
Come learn about the traditional crafts and trades that helped to make Halifax “The Hub of the Roanoke”. See traditional crafts being made, talk with the tradesmen and women of the era, and discover how people lived and labored in early Halifax.
Did you know that North Carolina’s first public reading of the Declaration of Independence took place in Halifax on August 1st, 1776? Join historical interpreters as they reenact events surrounding the joyous news of American independence from Britain. At 12:00pm, see a reenactor portray Cornelius Harnett, President of the Council of Safety, read the Declaration for the first time in North Carolina.
Enjoy the Fourth of July in the historic town of Halifax at an event complete with an interactive reading of the Declaration of Independence. Stay for the Town's fireworks display that evening.