Poplar Grove Foundation Inc

Poplar Grove is one of the last remaining plantation complexes open to the public in southeastern North Carolina and within the National Park Service's Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. It was formerly a sweet potato and peanut plantation owned by the Foy family for six generations from 1795 to 1971, producing peanuts from the agricultural skills of the Gullah Geechee people, shipped as far north as New York City.Today, Poplar Grove achieves its mission by: 1) reflecting upon the practices of a self-sustaining farm, slavery, tenant farming, legislation, technology, and the heritage arts2) promoting of the values and traditions of local communities and cultural landscapes as it reflects past, present and future human activity3) initiating meaningful dialogue that builds upon the values of respect, empathy, cultural diversity, multiple perspectives, and democratic principles4) sharing the significance and spirit of place as a shared resource by preserving the natural habitat and architectural harmony indigenous to the lower Cape Fear region.The Foundation achieved its exempt purpose in the past fiscal year by operating the historic manor house museum complex, conducting tours and holding events that create awareness of the region's history and allow Poplar Grove to be a venue for its educational, conservational and preservational efforts. The Poplar Grove Plantation venue is used for community events, a farmer's market, a farm animal stables and educational events.