HEARTS Let Freedom Spring '25

Join HEARTS for our first ever Let Freedom Spring event and discover the significance of Freedom Spring. On this practically unknown yet significant North Mecklenburg historic site, colonial scholars discussed liberty from the King, leading to the Meck Dec, and ultimately the Revolutionary War. Featured authors and historians Scott Syfert and David Fleming will share Meck Dec and Freedom Spring stories on land that was once part of Alexandriana, the massive plantation estate of John McKnitt Alexander. In addition, learn about the fascinating natural history of springs and their inhabitants, and immerse yourself in the "Creatures of the Springs" community art exhibit. Enjoy captivating 18th-century-inspired live music by the Carolina folk duo Tom Eure and Amelia Osborne, featuring fiddles, banjos, and enchanting Crankie storytelling! 

It’s all happening with HEARTS (history, ecology, arts, reunion, trails, store) and presented at Pioneer Springs Community School in the Historic Croft District, also home to the historic Davis General Store, both of which are on land that was once part of the Alexander plantation. The program highlights the historic Freedom Spring on Alexander’s estate, where a group of colonial scholars from Princeton gathered to discuss freedom from British rule, leading to the creation of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20, 1775 (a date honored on the NC State flag). Join us to learn more about this incredible American history that happened right here in our own backyard! Saturday, May 24, 2025, 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Pioneer Springs Community School, 9232 Bob Beatty Road, Charlotte, NC 28269, free to the community, tickets are required, and donations are very appreciated. More details here.