Did your ancestor fight in the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse? Are you interested in meeting other descendants of Revolutionary War veterans? This event is for you! Join Guilford Courthouse National Military Park for our first-ever Descendants Symposium! The symposium will kick off with a summary of the accomplishments of the park’s […]
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment will take place on March 14 and 15, 2026, at 2 pm each day at the “Battlefield” at Country Park in Greensboro. Living history reenactors and vendors will be set up in the Sutlers’ Camp on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to […]
The High Point Historical Society will collaborate with the High Point Public Library to discuss the tradition of women serving in leadership roles in education in High Point. The High Point Public Library was established in 1926 by the Woman’s Club of High Point, and this is just one example of how women have paved […]
March is Women’s History Month! Bring your Little Lions to the museum for snacks, crafts and fun with some of Greensboro’s Revolutionary Ladies. Take part in fun activity with costume interpreters for pre-K to 3rd graders and their families. Then explore the museum galleries to hear stories of Greensboro women from costumed interpreters with Lifted Voices: […]
Hear about Greensboro women’s successes and struggles from costumed interpreters in the museum galleries. Lifted Voices is a series of living history events that bring to life people and stories from Greensboro’s past. This is a free, family-friendly program. Drop by and walk around the museum to experience history in first person. Families with pre-K […]
Join us for a ranger-led discussion of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Learn how British and American soldiers experienced the battle and how it affected the course of the Revolutionary War. Programs last around 30 minutes and may include up to a quarter-mile walk. Note: Programs are subject to change and/or cancellation due to inclement […]
The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra invites you to a once-in-a-lifetime patriotic concert, Stars & Stripes Forever. Saturday, March 21, at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. With a full symphony, the premier North Carolina Brass Band (NCBB) and soaring vocals of the GSO Community Gospel Choir, this is the largest patriotic collaboration of the […]
Explore three different visions and representative eras in the history of our land: the early 18th century, the American Revolution, and the early 19th century with a presentation and update about current conservation efforts, programming, and new research relating to the history of this land. !is program will go beyond the walls with a guided […]
Celebrate the delivery of approximately 40,000 pounds of food to the Greensboro Urban Ministry in honor of America 250. The delivery is part of a nationwide effort in which The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sending 250 truckloads of food to 250 food banks across all 50 states. Greensboro will mark the […]
We’re looking forward to welcoming folks to our Women’s History Month tours, “Dr. Brown & Her Network of Women.” Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum staff will take you through Canary Cottage as we discuss the women Dr. Brown surrounded herself with and their impact on Palmer Memorial Institute. This tour will take place at 10 […]
Hand fans were used during the American Revolution to cool off and show support to the new country. Join us in the Little Red Schoolhouse and make your own fan! Our Sensory-Friendly environment (dim lights, a calm room, limited people) will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
The history of our region traditionally centers on European settlements and the late 18th-century battle to establish independence from Britain. Less visible are the movements of people and the pursuit of livelihoods and communities that existed before the commemorated military events and continue to the present day. Explore the region’s shifting populations and maps through […]