# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ashe County’s Enslaved Cemeteries with Lonnie Jones 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: On Friday, May 15th, the Museum of Ashe County History will be hosting a program with Lonnie Jones, who will be giving a talk on Ashe County's enslaved cemeteries. 

The Ashe County Cemetery Committee has worked tirelessly to locate, map, clean, and restore the county's lost and neglected cemeteries. Oftentimes while performing this work, the committee has discovered gravesites nearly lost to history. This includes the final resting places of Ashe County's enslaved residents. During this talk, Mr. Jones will talk about the process that the cemetery committee has taken to mark and restore the graves of these often looked over residents, and what is being done to preserve them for future generations. 

Mr. Jones is a longtime board member of the Museum of Ashe County History, where he currently serves as the museum board's vice president. He is also a founder and active member of the Ashe County Cemetery Committee and an author of multiple books and articles on Ashe County's history. 

This program will take place in the Museum of Ashe County History's 1904 courtroom and is FREE and open to the public. The Museum of Ashe County History is located at 301 E. Main Street in Jefferson, NC. For more information call (366) 846 1904.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jefferson/ashe-county’s-enslaved-cemeteries-with-lonnie-jones/200029253706639
- **Event Categories**: performances, art, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 83

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Jefferson
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 301 E Main St, Jefferson, NC, United States, North Carolina 28640
- **lat**: 36.42125
- **long**: -81.47059
- **full address**: 301 E Main St, Jefferson, NC, United States, North Carolina 28640

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ashe County’s Enslaved Cemeteries with Lonnie Jones  being held?
  - **A:** Ashe County’s Enslaved Cemeteries with Lonnie Jones  takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 301 E Main St, Jefferson, NC, United States, North Carolina 28640.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ashe County’s Enslaved Cemeteries with Lonnie Jones ?
  - **A:** Ashe County’s Enslaved Cemeteries with Lonnie Jones  is organized by Museum of Ashe County History.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ashe County’s Enslaved Cemeteries with Lonnie Jones  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Jefferson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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