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Jones School Project
Honoring a Historic Place. Carrying Its Legacy Forward.
The Jones School Project reflects AAHGS–Surry NC’s commitment to the long-term stewardship of a place deeply connected to African American education, community life, and cultural heritage in Surry County.
Through research, documentation, historical interpretation, responsible stewardship, and continued community engagement, AAHGS–Surry NC is working to ensure that the Historic Jones School remains connected to its history while becoming a meaningful resource for learning, culture, genealogy, and community for generations to come.
Why This Historic Place Matters
The Historic Jones School campus retains significant original buildings, spaces, and architectural features connected to its years as a school. Its listing in the National Register of Historic Places recognizes the site’s historic integrity and its important association with African American education and community life.
Caring for the Jones School means more than maintaining historic buildings. It means honoring the physical spaces where generations of students learned, educators taught, families gathered, and a community worked together to create greater opportunities for its children.
Stewardship for Future Generations
The Jones School Project supports the continued care, documentation, interpretation, and thoughtful development of the historic property while laying the foundation for its future as a cultural, educational, genealogical, and community resource.
Through responsible stewardship, AAHGS–Surry NC is working to keep the site connected to its history while creating opportunities for research, storytelling, education, exhibitions, programs, cultural experiences, and community engagement.
Moving the Jones School Project Forward
The transformation of the Historic Jones School is a long-term effort that continues through thoughtful planning, community partnerships, fundraising, and investment in the site.
As the project progresses, AAHGS–Surry NC will share updates on completed work, current priorities, upcoming improvements, and opportunities for the community to support the next phase of the Jones School’s future.
What’s Next
Future phases of the Jones School Project will focus on preparing the historic site for expanded educational, cultural, genealogical, and community use.
As priorities are finalized, this section will provide information about upcoming improvements, capital needs, project milestones, and opportunities to support the next phase of development.
Visit, Gather & Connect
The Historic Jones Cultural Heritage Center is envisioned as a place where history, education, culture, and community come together.
As the Center develops, this page will provide information about programs, exhibitions, research resources, community activities, visitor access, and other opportunities to experience and engage with the Historic Jones site.
Plan a Visit
Visitor information, including hours, tours, accessibility, parking, programs, and special events, will be provided as it becomes available.
Rent the Historic Jones Center
Looking for a meaningful and distinctive setting for your next gathering? The Historic Jones Cultural Heritage Center offers rental opportunities for community meetings, workshops, receptions, celebrations, educational programs, and other approved events.
Rental availability, spaces, rates, policies, and reservation information are available on our Facility Rentals page.
Invest in the Jones School Legacy
The future of the historic J.J. Jones School depends on people who believe in the importance of its history and its potential to serve generations to come.
Gifts designated for the Jones School Project help support the continued care and development of the historic property and advance the vision for the Historic Jones Cultural Heritage Center.
Your support helps move this important work forward—transforming a historic place into a dynamic resource for history, education, genealogy, culture, and community.