Historic Hope Plantation, Windsor, NC Museum

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Historic Hope Foundation, Inc.

The story of the Historic Hope Foundation, Inc., is one of true grassroots participation. The Foundation was established in 1965 by Bertie County citizens concerned about the fate of the decaying Hope Mansion. Its mission is to provide educational, cultural and recreational benefits for the public by the preservation, maintenance and the administration of Historic Hope Plantation as an element of the heritage of the Roanoke-Chowan Region and as an illustration and interpretation of agrarian life in Eastern North Carolina from 1760 to 1840.

Through a combination of government funding, grants and private donations, the group purchased the home and surrounding land, and began the painstaking task of restoration. Seven years later, in 1972, the restoration was completed and the grand mansion opened to the public. Today, the Foundation, a non-profit organization, is comprised of over 1,100 members nationwide and continues its mission of restoration, preservation and education. The Foundation owns and manages 15 acres of land that comprise the Hope Plantation site, three historic homes, and the Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center. In 2002, it celebrated its achievement with the 30th Anniversary of the Restoration of Hope Plantation.

To read more about the Foundation and the early restoration efforts at Hope, download The Miracle of Hope Plantation.

Membership

Join the Historic Hope Foundation and Help the Future Meet the Past As a member of the Historic Hope Foundation, you will join the growing number … Learn more...

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“Hope for Tomorrow” Capital Campaign

The primary goal of this campaign is to raise funds to repair and maintain the David Stone Mansion and the King Bazemore House.

Download the pledge form today!

Recent News

Christmas at Hope Plantation 2020 Virtual Tour

If you weren't able to make it out to see our annual Christmas at Hope Plantation holiday tour in person, you can still view the online Virtual Tour of the decorated Hope Mansion here. We have had an incredible group of volunteers that had been very … [Read More...]

Christmas at Hope Plantation

Historic Hope Foundation is excited to announce that we will be open for Tours of the newly interpreted Hope Mansion decorated for Christmas from December 5th – December 11th at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm for $6 per person. Please … [Read More...]

Historic Hope is reopening for Tours

Governor Cooper has announced that under Phase 2.5 of his plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions, historic sites may allow greater public access to our visitor centers and historic structures.  Therefore, we are excited to announce that Historic Hope … [Read More...]

Historic Hope Foundation, Inc. | 132 Hope House Road, Windsor, North Carolina 27983 | Phone: 252.794.3140 | contact