Full Moon & Freedom Stories Hike

This short guided night hike will lead you from the historic Horton Grove slave quarters through a nearby trail. During the walk, you will focus on seeing, listening, and sensing the forest at night. Along the way, your guide will pause for moments of reflection to read excerpts from North Carolina slave narratives. Discover how enslaved North Carolinians used night as a time for refuge and resistance. As you finish the trail walk, you will view the rising full moon at Horton Grove.

Linger for quiet reflection, or history Q and A with our guides, after the hike ends.

Be prepared for night walking and weather! Meet at sunset and hike as the night darkens. You will walk about 1.3 miles at a slow pace, with stops along the way.

Registration is required and limited spaces are available. Email stagville@dncr.nc.gov to reserve a space!