Take a powerful and inspiring road trip and explore the sites and stories that celebrate the contributions of African Americans and their significance in the cultural heritage of northeast North Carolina. This self-guided, digital heritage trail includes more than 20 outdoor interpretive signs and monuments, parks, waterways and museums.
The African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina (AAENENC) is a collaborative effort; developed, funded and facilitated by the tourism departments from each of the nine participating counties – Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Pasquotank,
Perquimans, Gates, Martin and Washington – with valuable insight from an Advisory Board comprised of regional civic leaders, educators and historians.
The significant role that African Americans played in our region’s heritage extends far beyond the sites you’ll currently find on this trail. We encourage you to visit the website, explore these historical sites, share ideas to improve and grow the project, or sign a letter/resolution of support.
AAENENC Camden County Sites & Markers:
*Moses Grandy (192 Camden Causeway/ Hwy 158, Camden)
*Parksville AME Zion Church (566 North Trotman Rd, Camden)
*Dismal Swamp State Park (2294 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills)
*Dismal Swamp Canal (2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills)
*Camden Heritage Museum & Historic Jail (117 NC Hwy 343 South, Camden)
*Sawyer’s Creek/Marian Anderson High School (Highway Marker- 248 Scotland Road, )Camden
*McBride Colored School (Rosenwald School- Highway Marker- 1332 NC HWY 343 South, South Mills)
AAENENC Media:
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Dismal Swamp & The Underground Railroad History with Ranger Katie Sanford
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Embracing Diversity (Part 1) / (Part 2) ~ NC Black Heritage Tour