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Historic Stagville presents Whippersnappers, a site-responsive installation by Library of Congress artist-in-residence Maya Freelon

Discover the history & culture of Lake Scuppernong's Indigenous Community as we highlight American Indian Heritage Month. Interact with exhibits & demonstrations to learn about Indigenous ways of life. Participate in historic games & crafts.

Drum and dance performance honoring West African cultural heritage at Horton Grove
Join this artists' open studio at the Great Barn. Drop in between 11 am and 2 pm to be a part of creating hands-on cyanotype art!
Site-responsive art installation by Maya Freelon, on view limited hours November 16 through January 25 at Historic Stagville.

Please note: you must register in advance to join this hike! To register, please email stagville@dncr.nc.gov. Your registration is not confirmed until you receive an email confirmation.

An outdoor cooking demonstration exploring the cooking traditions of enslaved people in the Carolinas.
Come celebrate the last night of summer and the beginning of our Autumn astronomy season beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in central NC! The evening begins with our "What's Up!" presentation at 6:30pm.

Living history program with hands-on demonstrations of the many ways in which women participated in North Carolina's protest against the hated British tax on tea.  Costumed interpreters will fill the Iredell House yard giving visitors a glance at life in the 18th century.  

Living history program at the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse demonstrating how North Carolinians protested British taxation efforts prior to the American Revolution. Talk about the Edenton Tea Party, the ladies that signed the petition, and get a chance to sign a copy of it for yourself!