August 30, 2025, 3pm - 4pm
Join poet Crystal Simone Smith at Stagville for a reading from "Runagate: Songs of the Freedom Bound."
June 19, 2025, 11am - 3pm
Join a special guided tour for Juneteenth to explore the history of slavery and freedom at Stagville.
July 4, 2025, 10am - 11am
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.
June 21, 2025, 10am - 2pm
Visit Stagville to celebrate and remember emancipation at one of the state's largest plantations.
February 12, 2025, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Please note: you must register in advance to join this hike! To register, please email stagville@dncr.nc.gov. Space is limited for this small group experience, and your registration is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from our staff.
December 14, 2024, 10am - 12pm
A participatory arts workshop with artist Maya Freelon, open to all ages.
November 16, 2024, 10am - 3pm
Historic Stagville presents Whippersnappers, a site-responsive installation by Library of Congress artist-in-residence Maya Freelon
December 7, 2024, 4:30pm - 6pm
Drum and dance performance honoring West African cultural heritage at Horton Grove
November 9, 2024, 11am - 2pm
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!
November 16, 2024, 10am - January 25, 2025, 3pm
Site-responsive art installation by Maya Freelon, on view limited hours November 16 through January 25 at Historic Stagville.