Event
Take A Stitch in the Quilt Honoring People Enslaved at Belle Grove
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.101517, -78.192390
Quilting sessions are at the Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Road, Stephens City, VA.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time:
1:30 PM
Duration:
3 hours and 15 minutes
Type of Event
Partner Program
Description
Take part in an ongoing community project that honors the individuals enslaved at Belle Grove. Participants will help stitch names and known birthdates of each person. Names are arranged in family trees when possible. No prior quilting experience is needed, you'll have the opportunity to learn and practice!
The quilts will be displayed in the manor house at Belle Grove. They will serve as a lasting tribute to those enslaved at the plantation from the 1780s to the 1860s.
Belle Grove Plantation is a partner of the National Park Service at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
Courtesy of Belle Grove Plantation
Tags:
african american