Commemorate Independence Day with a participatory community read-aloud of Frederick Douglass' powerful address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" at Historic Stagville State Historic Site.
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October 26, 2025, 3pm - 5pm
Public historian Dr. Torren Gatson speaks on ""Reframing the Narrative: Black Material Culture and Its Foundational Role in American History."
August 30, 2025, 3pm - 4pm
Join poet Crystal Simone Smith at Stagville for a reading from "Runagate: Songs of the Freedom Bound."
October 5, 2025, 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Join a guided full moon walk to explore how enslaved people used night as a time for refuge, rest, and resistance.
December 13, 2025, 8pm - 10pm
View the peak night of the Geminid meteor shower from Horton Grove at Stagville, hosted by Historic Stagville and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
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.