An influx of visitors are expected to descend on North Buxton this Labour Day weekend, for the community's annual Homecoming.
The celebration sees former residents return from far and wide to reconnect and celebrate their culture and heritage.
Shannon Prince, curator of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum, calls it an extended family reunion of sorts.
"But it's not just for people in the community. It's for everyone -- you know, extended family," says Prince. "Everyone is invited to come out and partake in some of that culture and heritage."
The rural community was established in the 1800s by former African slaves, who found freedom in Canada.
Prince says they're kicking off their 93rd year hosting the Homecoming with a baseball game Friday night.
The annual Family Feud Baseball Game goes Saturday afternoon, followed by the Party in the Park, featuring live and local entertainment later that night.
An afternoon church service will be held on Sunday and the North Buxton Parade is taking place on Monday.
"When people come back, they finally find a piece of the puzzle that they've been missing. That's very gratifying for us, when they can see people they haven't seen for years and years," says Parks. "And then you will see those that will be wandering through the cemetery because loved ones will not be there to share those experiences."
A number of prominent people have called North Buxton home throughout history.
"Anderson Abbott [Canada's first black doctor] was educated here, the first congressman in Alabama, speakers in the state legislature," Parks says. "So when you can walk on the ground that was cleared by that first generation removed from slavery, it is emotional at times."