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Here you’ll find articles, videos, and projects created about Stagville and its descendants. We invite you to read, watch, and share these stories as part of keeping our history visible and our community connected.

 

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Singing on the Land: Historic Stagville's Story

Historic Stagville State Historic Site, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

 

Historic Stagville State Historic Site preserves part of the vast Bennehan-Cameron plantations, where more than 900 people were enslaved on over 30,000 acres by the 1860s. Today, the site interprets the lives and labors of enslaved people through preserved structures including the Bennehan house, Horton Grove slave dwellings, and a massive 1860 barn, along with archaeological remains. Since 1978, Stagville has served as a state historic site dedicated to research, preservation, and education about this history. 

My family was born and raised on this former plantation - Historic Horton Grove

History Before Us | Mar 21, 2025

 

Join us as we explore Historic Stagville and the Horton Grove plantation with Military Veteran Ricky Hart, Chairman of the Board of the Stagville Descendants Council. Ricky's deep connection to this land runs through his family's history — his father, uncles and ancestors were born and raised on this very site, some living on the site until 1975. We also discuss how the Stagville Descendants Council works tirelessly to amplify the narratives of the enslaved community, ensuring their voices and histories remain central to the site's interpretation.

To learn more about the site or plan a trip to Historic Stagville, please visit the Historic Stagville State Historic Site website.


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