Teaching the World How It’s Done. What Ma Sarah built in 1881 we bring back for the world to see.
Explore the 5 ZonesOn December 5, 1881, Ma Sarah Boone purchased Boonetown for $600 in Jackson, NC. She built a self-sustaining community with a church, store, molasses mill, and homes.
Recorded by surveyor C.F. Gore, the official plat survey formalized the division of the 95.58 acres among Ma Sarah’s heirs and established the permanent legal road easement.
Richard Boone served as a Buffalo Soldier in the 9th and 10th Cavalry. His legacy forms a crucial pillar of Boonetown’s heritage and future cultural significance.
A self-sustaining model rebuilt for the 21st century across 50-100 acres.
12-18 Acres • 40-80 Members
The private heart of Boonetown featuring 8-14 family home sites, shared amenities, a community garden, and the anchor homestead.
40-55 Acres • Primary Income
A restored molasses mill, heritage breed chickens, small cattle operation, u-pick berries, and CSA agriculture driving the primary agritourism revenue.
12-18 Acres • LED Field Lighting
An open-air pavilion and stadium-grade lighting capable of hosting weddings, farm-to-table dinners, music festivals, and wellness retreats.
5-8 Acres • Ancestral Cemetery
A nationally significant cultural destination built around the restored family cemetery, the Richard Boone exhibit, and the freedmen’s town interpretive trail.
3-5 Acres • National Reach
An educational hub where the family’s educators teach other families across America how to reclaim land, resolve heirs property, and build sustainable agritourism models.
Boonetown is operated through a dedicated governance structure. All external communications regarding grants, vendors, and development flow through one channel to ensure professionalism.
Sean Banks
Executive Director • Ma Sarah Boone, Est. Dec 5, 1881