Tag Archives: Historic Stagville State Historic Site

Author to Speak on a Slave Escape from a Durham Plantation

RALEIGH – In 1848, Mary Walker fled slavery and the plantation that is now Historic Stagville in Durham, leaving behind her son and daughter.  She spent 17 years trying to recover her family.  Dr. Syd Nathans, professor emeritus with Duke University, tells of her remarkable ordeal in the book “To Free A Family:  The Journey [...]

Author to Speak on a Slave Escape from a Durham Plantation

RALEIGH – In 1848, Mary Walker fled slavery and the plantation that is now Historic Stagville in Durham, leaving behind her son and daughter.  She spent 17 years trying to recover her family.  Dr. Syd Nathans, professor emeritus with Duke University, tells of Walker’s remarkable ordeal in the book “To Free A Family:  The Journey [...]

’2nd Saturdays’ Showcase History and Culture – Juneteenth Prequel

RALEIGH – The heroics of the Underground Railroad, blues and burgers, and a children’s tea party are among the many free experiences that are part of 2nd Saturdays events at State Historic Sites and museums.  Historic Stagville in Durham, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum in Sedalia, and Historic Halifax in Halifax will present these programs respectively [...]

Historic Stagville Examines Salvation and the Enslaved

DURHAM – Christianity is often cited as a foundation of hope for the enslaved in the South.  Historic Stagville will present a free program on March 20, at 2 p.m., exploring that connection with Dr. Dan Fountain, director of Public History at Meredith College in Raleigh.  Fountain’s recent book, “Slavery, Civil War, and Salvation:  African [...]

DEC. 4: Historic Stagville Christmas Celebration – Durham

DURHAM – The Christmas celebration at the Stagville Plantation traditionally meant fun for all, and visitors will enjoy the “Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters” program at Historic Stagville in Durham on Saturday, Dec. 4. Guests can make merry with drummers, storytellers and artisans at the pre-Civil War site. At this time [...]

Durham 2nd Saturdays Go Back to the Future

DURHAM – American Indian folk tales and games at Stagville Plantation, early lessons in reading and writing along with folklore and history authors at Bennett Place, and a children’s festival with youthful artisans and kid-friendly vendors, make for a fun-filled itinerary at 2nd Saturdays programs on Aug. 14 in Durham.  Families on a budget and [...]

Civil War and …Art? ’2nd Saturdays’ Series Wraps Up Aug. 14

| North Carolina’s State Historic Sites are well known for the interpretation and preservation of the state’s Civil War story, but combining that story with the arts is a fresh approach. On Aug. 14, 2nd Saturdays programs – a series of more than 100 free events that was organized to bring together artists, history and [...]

Civil War and …Art? 2nd Saturdays Family Fun

North Carolina’s State Historic Sites are well known for the interpretation and preservation of North Carolina’s Civil War story, but combining that story with the arts is a fresh approach. On July 10, the 2nd Saturdays program – a series of more than 100 free summer events that was organized to bring together artists, history [...]

Soak Up Stagville at Juneteenth 2nd Saturday

DURHAM-Tall tales and music, artisanal bread and baskets and more are among the many family fun activities to be found at Historic Stagville on Saturday, June 12, at its 2nd Saturdays Juneteenth Celebration:  Forever Free.  The free program includes arts, history, food, and is one of more than 100 2nd Saturdays events being presented by [...]

Historic Stagville Twice the Size and Opportunities

DURHAM – An additional 91 acres is now part of the Historic Stagville State Historic Site in Durham, which makes available more natural wooded area in this urbanizing region.  Through the efforts of the Triangle Land Conservancy and a successful grant application to the N.C. Natural Heritage Trust Fund, the site has more than doubled [...]

Historic Stagville – 2nd Saturdays

June 9, 1pm-9pm – Juneteenth Celebrate the emancipation of African Americans with an emphasis on Stagville. Music, food, Dance, vendors , crafts, mule and wagon rides and games. Event will feature West African Drumming. Singing, dancing, etc. At night, tour the original slave quarters at Horton Grove and listen to the voices of our state’s ancestors through [...]

African American History Across North Carolina

RALEIGH – African Americans have made rich and varied contributions to North Carolina history. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources provides opportunities to study and celebrate African American history all year, and offers outstanding ways to share that history in coming weeks. Get a jump start on February’s Black History Month celebrations at the Jan. [...]

Happy Holidays from Cultural Resources! (updated 12-8)

The Department of Cultural Resources offers family fun for the holidays. From festive frolics at Historic Sites around the state to musical memories at museums, there is something for everyone, including gift shops at many locations. Most events are free. For more information about Cultural Resources, go to www.ncculture.com. These are just a sample of [...]

Stagville Plantation Presents “Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters”

Durham – Grab your mittens, scarf and holiday wish list and head to Historic Stagville for “Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters” for free family fun. Bluegrass and Appalachian music, African American drumming and storytelling, artisans, and Durham barbecue, will offer a generous dose of unique history on Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 [...]

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Names New Manager

SEDALIA (Aug. 11, 2009)— The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources announced the appointment of Ms. Frachele Scott of Durham as site manager at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, the first state site to honor an African American and a woman. Scott formerly managed Durham’s Historic Stagville State Historic Site for two years. A true [...]