Historic Stagville

Logistics for Planning Your Visit

Hours of Operation:  We are open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Tours begin on the hour.  We are closed on major holidays.

Cost:  There is a fully refundable reservation fee of $1.00 per student paid at the time of reservation to ensure that the day and time of your trip is held for your group.  We must receive your reservation fee at least one week before your scheduled trip along with a confirmation form which will be sent to you when the reservation is made.  Please note that if you are doing an educational activity along with the guided tour that there may be additional non-refundable costs (see activity descriptions below). 

Driving Directions:  To accommodate all groups, we must adhere to a strict time schedule, and if your group runs late, portions of the tour may have to be shortened or eliminated.  Therefore, please allow plenty of travel time and plan to arrive ten minutes before your scheduled tour.  When you arrive at Stagville, check in at the Visitor Center so that we can orient students and organize your group.

From Hillsborough: Take I-85 North to exit 177, Roxboro Road North .  Go approximately 1.4 miles north on Roxboro Road .  Turn right onto Old Oxford Highway .  Follow Old Oxford Highway for seven miles.  Stagville will be on the right.

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Take St. Mary's Road from Hillsborough to the stop sign/caution light.  Cross Pleasant Green Road .  Follow St. Mary's Road until you reach the intersection with Guess Road .  Keep straight.  The road name will change to Snow Hill Road .  Follow Snow Hill Road until it ends on Old Oxford Highway .  Turn left onto Old Oxford Highway .  Stagville will be approximately 1.5 miles on the right.

From Chapel Hill :  Take 15-501 North until it merges with I-85 North.  Take  I-85 North to Exit 177/Roxboro Road North.  Turn left onto Roxboro Road .  Follow Roxboro Road approximately 1.4 miles until it intersects with Old Oxford Highway .  Turn right onto Old Oxford Highway .  Follow Old Oxford Highway for seven miles.  Stagville will be on the right.

From Raleigh / I-70:  Follow I-70 to Durham and merge onto I-85 South.  Take Exit 177/Roxboro Road North.  Follow Roxboro Road approximately 1.4 miles until it intersects with Old Oxford Highway .  Turn right onto Old Oxford Highway .  Follow Old Oxford Highway for seven miles.  Stagville will be on the right.

From Greensboro / I-40 eastbound:  Take I-40 East to the Durham/Raleigh split.  Bear left under the sign for I-85/Durham.  Follow I-85 North to Exit 177/Roxboro Rd.  Follow Roxboro Road approximately 1.4 miles until it intersects with Old Oxford Highway .  Turn right onto Old Oxford Highway .  Follow Old Oxford Highway for seven miles.  Stagville will be on the right.

From Butner/Creedmoor at I-85 interchange:  Follow Highway 56 towards Butner.  Cross the railroad tracks, and take the next right onto 33rd street .  Follow 33rd street to SR 1004/Old Oxford Highway.  Turn left and follow Old Oxford Highway approximately five miles.  After crossing the Flat River , look for the Stagville sign on the left.

Attire:  Students will walk outside in a rural area and spend time in nineteenth century buildings without central heat or air conditioning.  Therefore, students should wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing including walking shoes.

Lunch: Please let us know if you plan to have a picnic lunch at Stagville.  There are open areas for blankets and we have picnic tables available.  There are no indoor dining facilities.

Gift shop: Historic Stagville offers a wide variety of educational toys and books in its gift shop, ranging in price from $1.00 and up.  If you would like your students to have the opportunity to spend some time in the gift shop, please note this when making your reservation.

Scheduling your visit: To schedule your visit at Historic Stagville, please call us at 919-620-0120 at least 3 to 4 weeks before your preferred date and time.