This presentation focuses on the basic steps of African American Genealogical research and the movement of African Americans throughout the United States. It explores a number of consequential migrations, from […]
Join America 250 Guilford County and the Town of Summerfield as we showcase student artwork from across the county. Students are participating in two contests: a 4th-grade flag contest and […]
Take a turn about our Historic Garden and enjoy the sights and scents that our Founding Fathers also enjoyed. Our costumed interpreters will also share about the variety of uses […]
The South has always been a few steps off the pathway that the rest of the country has followed. And there were factors involved that may seem counterintuitive to the […]
Juneteenth is now a national holiday, but do you know the real story of how freedom came to over 300,000 enslaved people in Texas? It’s a story that has been […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]