Historic Hope Plantation, Windsor, NC Museum

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The African American Experience at Hope

Enslaved and free persons of African descent were the major labor resource for the economic development of Hope Plantation and agrarian life in eastern North Carolina.  They also blended their African culture with those of the European and the Aborigine populations.  The Roanoke Chowan Heritage Center is the main venue for interpreting Hope’s tri-racial Antebellum Legacy.  While there is an attempt to reflect the African American experience in the appropriate and accurate context in all programming, there are two events http://www.hopeplantation.org/events/ that focus specifically on the African American Legacy: the annual “Bertie County African American Celebration” focuses on a variety of topics that chronicle the  contributions of enslaved and free persons to plantation life at Hope and the impact of this legacy on contemporary history; the annual  “Bertie Family History and Genealogy Fair”  traces the local African American families from the present back through early plantation developments and colonization. While there are no surviving slave quarters and related outbuildings at Hope, an exhibit of artifacts in the basement of the Hope Mansion represents an enslaved carpenter’s shop that was close to the house and outside kitchen.

Upcoming Events

Jul 30
9:30 am - 2:00 pm

11th Annual Family History & Genealogy Fair

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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.

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Recent News

We Are Open for Tours on the 4th of July

We are open and offering tours on Monday, the 4th of July at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm. … [Read More...]

Save the Date for our 11th Annual Family History and Genealogy Fair

Our 11th Annual Family History & Genealogy Fair is being scheduled for Saturday, July 30th. This year's theme will be "Who Were Some of the First Non-Indigenous Families Living in Bertie County in 1722?"  A large percent of Chowan County in … [Read More...]

Tour Guide Wanted

Tour guide wanted.  Historic Hope Foundation seeks a docent to work from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, 2 to 3 days a week, including some Saturdays.  Applicants should have an interest in history. Docents explain how our tricultural heritage – Native … [Read More...]

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