Upcoming Closings: HJCS will be closed for Thanksgiving, Nov. 28th, Christmas, December 24, 25, and 26th and all of January 2025. HJCS will reopen on February 2025 with regular hours.
The Historic Jarvisburg Colored School is open for self-guided tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm. We hope to see you soon!
The Historic Jarvisburg Colored School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its black ethnic heritage, architectural features and a rare example of a pre-Rosenwald African American school in North Carolina.
The HJCS Museum, is a historical and cultural link to all of Currituck’s schools for African American children, beginning in 1868 through the 1950’s. The phone number at the Museum is 252-435-2947.
2024 Hours: (See note above for current closure)
Wednesday – 10am to 3pm
Thursday – 10am to 3pm
Saturday – 10am to 3pm
Admission is FREE