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 […]
UNCG History Professor Anne Parsons will lead a special program as part of the library’s History Thursday series. The program will focus on the Limits of Freedom traveling display, which explores the lives of free and enslaved African Americans in Guilford and Rockingham Counties in early U.S. history. Their experiences, from service in the Revolutionary […]
Plants and flowers have their own language and different combinations of them can be used to send messages in secret. Used for medicine, hygiene, and bug repellents during the American Revolution, come to the Historical Park and create your own sweet-smelling sachet. Our costumed interpreters will show you how. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
AI Rendering of Monument Don’t miss your chance to be part of history! We’re hosting a dedication celebration for the America250 Guilford County Time Capsule! Saturday, April 182:00 pm – 4:00 pmHigh Point Museum The event will include the dedication ceremony, an artifact display, light refreshments, family activities, reenactors, and more. Artifacts will be held […]
Cooper will present information about his book, Anatomy of a Purple State, and its impact on NC politics today. He will have copies of his books for sale and will be available to sign them afterward. The event will take place in the Morgan Community Room at the High Point Public Library.
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 overarching ideals of the Revolution in the Southern decision to come to Massachusetts’s aid. One of these was Lord Dunmore’s proclamation as royal governor of […]
Join us in the Mary Lynn Richardson Historic Park to celebrate colonial lifestyles and history. Explore the museum’s historic eighteenth- and nineteenth-century buildings, immerse yourself in a Colonial Mystery game, and learn more about the experiences of early North Carolinians in the Back Country. This program is organized and developed by Humanities at Work Interns working with the Greensboro History […]
Temple Emanuel Greensboro 1924 Courtesy: https://synagoguesofthesouth.charleston.edu/ Experience downtown Greensboro and learn about the history of the Greensboro Jewish community. See historic buildings and monuments, and remember the sites that no longer stand. Listen to stories of downtown and how the Jewish community has lived and contributed to Greensboro over the years through docents and guest […]
Women contributed a lot during the American Revolution. They raised money, protested, provided direct support to troops, and even fought in battle. Join us as our costumed interpreters demonstrate some of the activities that women did for the war effort. Visitors will be able to learn about 18th century gardening, laundering, open hearth cooking, and […]
A Morning with Mr. Thomas Jefferson is a live, interactive historical performance featuring Mr. Tom Pitz portraying the third U.S. President. feature Jefferson discussing his life, the Declaration of Independence, and his Monticello home, followed by audience Q&A. FREE
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 overarching ideals of the Revolution in the Southern decision to come to Massachusetts’s aid. One of these was Lord Dunmore’s proclamation as royal governor of […]
Mark your calendar for the 30th Anniversary Founders’ Day Celebration, taking place May 15–16! Join us as we honor the Town’s original founders and recognize the dedicated individuals who worked tirelessly to achieve incorporation in 1996. This milestone anniversary promises a bigger and better Founders’ Day, featuring live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors, community organizations, and […]