“If you want to identify what a human community needs to be – anywhere in our world – Weeksville would be an excellent model.”
— Marcia Goldman, Former President, Weeksville Board of Trustees
Photo Credit: Curtis Saunders
“Everyplace has a Weeksville, where ordinary people came first and labored to create a more hospitable living setting for their loved ones. The rediscovery and preservation of this local history provides a means of reestablishing a continuity with the past so that children, armed with the knowledge of the contributions of their forebears can gain strength to meet the challenge of the future.”
— Joan Maynard, First Executive Director of Weeksville Heritage Center
Photo Credit: Simbarashe Cha
Weeksville Heritage Center activates the enduring legacy of Weeksville, one of the nation’s most significant free Black communities. We connect Black history, art, artifacts, and culture to create a deeper understanding of how the past has and continues to shape current and future generations.
Our mission
Document. Preserve. Interpret.
Weeksville Heritage Center activates the enduring legacy of Weeksville, one of the nation’s most significant free Black communities. We connect Black history, art, artifacts, and culture to create a deeper understanding of how the past has and continues to shape current and future generations.
Our vision
Building on its historic legacy of Black self-determination, Weeksville Heritage Center will be a nationally recognized cultural hub for innovation and partnerships to elevate the voices of our community. We will create a deeper understanding of Black history, creative expression, and economic empowerment through education.
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