The Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church & Cemetery continue to undergo restoration that helps tell the story of the African-American community in Mt. Holly Springs following the Civil War until its closing in 1970.
Established by formerly enslaved individuals who migrated to the area after the Civil War, the church was built on a 35' x 47' foot lot purchased for $17. Elias Van Buren Parker, a formerly enslaved individual and a Civil War soldier, played an instrumental role in building the church.
The church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a rectangular, one and a half-story, log and frame building set on a fieldstone foundation, built c. 1886.
The nearby cemetery contains the graves of seven African-American Civil War veterans, some of whom were formerly enslaved.
Free tours are often offered on the second Saturday of each month. Check the
Mt. Tabor website for the latest information.
