Discover your African-American ancestry back to 1870 with this interactive workshop. Learn practical research strategies for tracing both enslaved and free people of color during the Antebellum period. Gain a deeper understanding of your family’s history and celebrate the legacy of those who transitioned to freedom. FREE Registration for virtual viewing will be released at a […]
It’s Flag Day. What does that mean? It means learning about the history of the American flag and why it’s so important. AND getting to make our own flag! Our Sensory-Friendly environment (dim lights, a calm room, limited people) will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Free. Drop in. All ages welcome.
Learn all about the different kinds of pottery and how clay was used in Early America. Take some clay to make your own art or houseware goods in the Historical Park! FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
Join us for a remarkable celebration of freedom, strength, and community at Juneteenth SOULebration—an outdoor event dedicated to honoring Juneteenth while uplifting the spirit with gratitude and praise to God. Juneteenth, known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, marks the historic announcement on June 19, 1865, declaring the end of slavery in Texas and […]
Photo: Felipe Troncoso/Greensboro History Museum Discover twentieth-century Black businesses near Downtown — from beauty shops to banks and much more. We’ll highlight architect Edward Jenkins, haberdasher Harold Cotton, beautician Pauline Farrar McCain and other entrepreneurs large and small on an approximately 5 mile, family-friendly ride. Visit the Greensboro History Museum’s website for more information and […]
How did North Carolinians keep crime down and conduct legal matters in the backcountry? John Haley was a tax collector and sheriff – what was work like? Join our costumed interpreters as they talk about how 18th century society was policed and how laws were kept. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
Tour the museum’s galleries and meet costumed interpreters portraying Guilford County’s revolutionary residents, public figures, political activist, and more. Lifted Voices is a series of living history programs that bring to life people and stories from Greensboro’s past. This is a free, family-friendly program. Join us for history in first person.
Downtown Greensboro, Inc. (DGI) will host its annual Fun Fourth Festival on Saturday, July 4th, from 1:00-6:00 PM along Elm Street in Downtown Greensboro. Free, family-friendly community event with music, food trucks, activations, entertainment, and more.
Gates open at 4:30pm$10 parking pass – cash only$20 Family Fun Zone Mark your calendar for the annual Uncle Sam Jam and celebrate the Fourth of July with us! High Point Parks & Recreation has been a proud partner of this tradition since 1973 and we invite you and your family to be a part […]
Join us for a community reading of the Declaration of Independence. This program is part of a national event led by America250 Hawaii. Americans from all 50 states, 5 Territories, the District of Columbia, and Minor Outlying Islands of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence ‘together,’ 100 year to the day it was first publicly read to colonists in […]
250 years ago today, the “Declaration of Independence” was first read aloud to the public! Learn about the importance of this document and try your hand at writing like the Founding Fathers. Practice your penmanship with quills and ink provided by our costumed interpreters. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
Greensboro History Museum’s Flashback family fun series highlights decades past for our city and beyond. Recent Flashbacks have explored the history, music, culture, and curiosities of the 1920s, 1940s, and 1950s. This year we’re crossing centuries by looking back at the decades of the 1770s and 1970s as our nation celebrates major milestones.