Hosted by Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum, this free, family-friendly event presents a unique opportunity to explore the history of the Possum Trot church, school buildings and the adjacent Shelton Family Cemetery. The area surrounding Possum Trot was the site of an African American settlement from the 1870s until the early 1900s. The church itself was built around 1850, and the building was used by Martha Berry for her Sunday School starting in 1900. In the early 1930s, three schoolrooms were added that matched the setting of the church. Possum Trot was actively used as a school from about 1900 to 1954.

Open to all ages, the event will feature toys, games and other activities that would have been familiar to students that attended the Possum Trot School in the early 1900s – including hopscotch, jacks and weaving. Docents will also be on-site to give more information as guests explore these historic structures.

Please note that traveling to Possum Trot requires driving down a gravel road that may not be accessible to all vehicles. In the event of inclement weather, Community Day will be cancelled – please refer to Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum’s social media for updates.