about us
Our Mission
To promote Stagville as a cultural and historical resource by preserving and interpreting its history with a focus on celebrating the heritage, agency, resilience, and self-empowerment of its enslaved and descendant communities.
- Preserving and interpreting history.
- Celebrating heritage and resilience.
- Empowering future generations.
What We Do
As Historic Stagville’s official fundraising partner, the Foundation is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which raises funds to support Stagville’s programs, education, maintenance, preservation, and development. The Board works in close partnership with the site staff.
The Foundation is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, which meet monthly to focus on specific tasks such as fundraising, publicity, budgeting, and volunteering on site. The Board prioritizes diverse membership that reflects the community.
What is Historic Stagville?
Historic Stagville is a North Carolina State Historic Site that preserves the remnants of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina. Stagville is dedicated to interpreting the lives, culture, and labors of enslaved people on the Bennehan-Cameron plantations. The Bennehan-Cameron family enslaved over 900 people across 30,000 acres of land in Piedmont North Carolina. The site also documents the history of descendants of enslaved people. Today, the site includes 165 acres of land, four original slave dwellings (c. 1851), a massive barn (c. 1860), and a Bennehan-Cameron family house (c. 1787-1799). Stagville is part of the North Carolina Division of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Board of Directors
and supporting the impactful work at Historic Stagville.
