First Africans Day

Name: First Africans Day
Start: 2022-07-16T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-07-16T23:00:00+00:00
Location: Stratford Hall

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stratford Hall
483 Great House Road
Stratford, Virginia 22520

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Add To Calendar 2022-07-16 15:00 2022-07-16 23:00 UTC First Africans Day Stratford Hall @ 483 Great House Road, Stratford, Virginia, 22520 Stratford Hall awilson@stratfordhall.org
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Come and visit Stratford Hall on July 16th for First Africans Day, commemorating the enslaved Africans and African Americans who built and sustained Stratford Hall and the Lee family for generations. This will be a free, full day of remembering and honoring those enslaved at Stratford Hall and their descendants, through music, storytelling, special tours, and lectures.

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Sat, Jul 16, 2022 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Stratford Hall

483 Great House Road
Stratford, Virginia 22520

Stratford Hall

A National Historic Landmark, Stratford Hall is home to the Lees of Virginia and is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Nestled along the Potomac River, Stratford Hall’s nearly 2,000 acres come to life through the presentation and preservation of the 18th-century Great House, vibrant gardens, natural trails revealing breathtaking river views, and the stories of all who lived here.