Juneteenth Tours at Stagville

Discover the history of emancipation on one of North Carolina’s largest plantations. Hear stories of how formerly enslaved families celebrated, defended themselves, and searched for family, while the plantation owners strategized to hold on to their power and wealth. Stories of love, loss, labor, and family illuminate the complex history of freedom in the 1860s.

On Juneteenth, guided tours will begin every half-hour, starting at 9 am. The last tour of the day will depart at 2:30 pm. Tours are first-come, first-served. Check in at the visitors center front desk to register for a tour.

All guided tours are free on Juneteenth, thanks to the support of the Historic Stagville Foundation.

Juneteenth tours last about 60 minutes, with outdoor and indoor stops. The tour includes walking outdoors on uneven surfaces, stops inside historic buildings, and one 3/4 mile drive in your own vehicle. Please check in at the site visitors center to join a tour!

Stagville was once part of a vast plantation with over 900 people enslaved. Today, Stagville is a state historic site dedicating to sharing the stories of the enslaved people of African descent who lived, labored and resisted here.