America 250 - Guilford County

Juneteenth Bike Tour: Black Business From Beauty Shops to Banks
2026-06-20 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401, United States
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 register for the tour.

This program is in partnership with Bicycling in Greensboro.

Juneteenth Black Food Truck Festival
2026-06-19 16:00 - 21:00 | North Carolina
Get ready to celebrate the 6th Annual Juneteenth Black Food Truck Festival in Greensboro! Presented by the Cultural Relationships in Unity Cohort and Visit Greensboro.

Friday, June 194-9 pmFree to attend. Prices vary for vendors.501 Yanceyville St.

Parking Available at the War Memorial Stadium on Lindsay Street

Juneteenth SOULebration
2026-06-19 11:00 - 18:00 | Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, 2914 Sandy Ridge Rd, Colfax, North Carolina, 27235, United States
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 the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the United States and Native American territories.

Our event is a free outdoor community gathering held at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market. It’s a day filled with non-stop fun and excitement for the whole family. From live gospel music and a kid’s zone to delicious food from local food trucks and shopping with vendors, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, don’t miss your chance to try your luck in the cash cube for a chance to win big!

Every adult attendee must register to enter the event. Click the “Register” button below to get your free tickets and secure your spot at Juneteenth SOULebration!

Pottery in the Historical Park
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:30 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
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.

Let’s Craft! Make Your Own Flag in Little Red Schoolhouse (Sensory Friendly)
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
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.

Juneteenth eXperience: Finding and Celebrating Your Juneteenth Family
2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | High Point Public Library, 901 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
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 later date.

Fireside Chat & Book Signing in Honor of WWII Veteran Vern Schmidt (1926-2026)
2026-06-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401, United States
Join the Greensboro History Museum for an evening of WWII history and personal reflections featuring authors Laura Bailey, Kaye Ackermann, and Reagan Steele. This special program focuses on the life of Vern Schmidt, a member of the Greatest Generation who recently passed away after a well-lived 100 years. While Vern had every intention of joining us in Greensboro to share his stories firsthand, we gather now to honor his legacy and ensure his voice continues to be heard.

Hear the personal stories of service, sacrifice, and resilience that Vern entrusted to these authors as a firsthand witness to one of the most defining periods of the 20th century. Together, we will explore his remarkable journey and discover how this global history connects deeply with our Greensboro community.

A book signing and refreshments will follow the program.

The True Story of Juneteenth: How Freedom Came to Texas & How We Celebrate
2026-06-02 18:30 - 19:30 | High Point Public Library, 901 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
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 altered or left out of this country’s historical narrative for far too long. This presentation brings the story to life by replacing myths and omissions with documented facts about the events of June 19, 1865, that took place “where it all began”, Galveston, Texas. And, we’ll introduce you to some of the people who made sure the state of Texas and the entire nation celebrate this important historical event, chief among them is the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Mrs. Opal Lee. FREE Attendance is hybrid for those who stay in the Guilford County area of North Carolina.

The Heritage Book Club Celebrates America250NC, Spring Selection: A Perfect Frenzy by Andrew Lawler
2026-05-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-15 10:30 - 12:00 | High Point Public Library, 901 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
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 Virginia to offer freedom to escaped enslaved men in exchange for military service suppressing rebels, and the burning of Norfolk, which was a hotbed of Loyalists. Virginia’s decision was important because it was the largest and most prosperous colony. We delve deeply into these matters with Andrew Lawler’s A Perfect Frenzy (in-person and virtual options available).

The event will take place in the Board Room at the High Point Public Library.

THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE 18+

Gardens and Flowers in the Historical Park
2026-05-23 10:00 - 16:00 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
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 of plants during the American Revolution and their use today. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.

Dolley Payne Madison Monument Unveiling
2026-05-20 14:00 | Guilford County Courthouse – Bicentennial Garden, 301 West Market Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401, United States
Join Guilford County, the Dolley Madison Women’s Club, and the Greensboro History Museum for the unveiling of the Dolley Payne Madison Monument.

Wednesday, May 20, starting at 2:00 pm

Guilford County Courthouse – Bicentennial Garden

301 West Market Street, Greensboro

Reception to follow at the Greensboro History Museum

Student Art Gallery at Summerfield Founders' Day
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road, Summerfield, North Carolina, 27358, United States
We’re teaming up with Summerfield, NC – Town Government Founders’ Day to give you a chance to see what America means to these talented students.

Saturday, May 16

10:00 am (after the Founders’ Day Parade) until 4:00 pm

Summerfield Community Center

5404 Centerfield Road

You’ll get to vote on your favorite work of art. Plus, we’ll have coloring pages for folks of all ages that will be added to our time capsule.

Migration Patterns: An Alternative for Locating African American Origins
2026-05-16 10:00 | High Point Public Library, 901 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
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 Africa to the transatlantic Crossing of African Slaves and the Great Migrations to the Southern Migration in the United States, that helped reshape culture, politics, and economic structures. FREE

Summerfield Founders' Day
2026-05-15 17:00 - 2026-05-16 16:00 | North Carolina
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 our beloved traditional parade.

Friday, May 15, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Saturday, May 16, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Parade: Saturday, May 16, starting at 10:00 am

Events include a petting zoo, carnival rides, live music, and special guest Retro Vinyl

A Morning with Mr. Jefferson
2026-05-09 11:00 | High Point Public Library, 901 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
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

Revolutionary Women in the Historical Park
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
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 more. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.

Greensboro Jewish History Tour
2026-05-03 14:30 - 17:00 | Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401, United States
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 speakers.

Check the Greensboro History Museum’s website for more information and to register for the tour.

This program is organized, researched, and developed by UNC Greensboro Museum Studies graduate student Kennedy Gray as part of her Capstone Project.

May Day in the Historic Park
2026-05-02 12:00 | Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401, United States
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 Museum.

The Heritage Book Club Celebrates America250NC, Spring Selection: A Perfect Frenzy by Andrew Lawler
2026-05-01 10:30 - 12:00 | High Point Public Library, 901 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
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 Virginia to offer freedom to escaped enslaved men in exchange for military service suppressing rebels, and the burning of Norfolk, which was a hotbed of Loyalists. Virginia’s decision was important because it was the largest and most prosperous colony. We delve deeply into these matters with Andrew Lawler’s A Perfect Frenzy (in-person and virtual options available).

The event will take place in the Board Room at the High Point Public Library.

THIS IS EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE 18+

Meet Christopher A. Cooper, Author of Anatomy of a Purple State
2026-04-19 15:00 - 16:30 | High Point Public Library, 901 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
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.

America 250 Time Capsule Celebration
2026-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
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 in the High Point Historical Society Collections at the High Point Museum to be opened in 2076.

We are collecting artifacts through the end of the year for potential inclusion. If you have a donation for consideration, please fill out the form at: america250guilford.com/time-capsule-donations/

For questions about the event or donations, please visit the High Point Museum or America250 Guilford’s websites.

Sachets in the Historical Park
2026-04-18 10:00 - 16:30 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
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.

Special Thursday History Presentation UNCG Department of History: Limits of Freedom
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Jamestown Public Library, 200 W Main Street, Jamestown, North Carolina, 27282, United States
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 War to work along the Dan River, illustrate the lived reality of people during a time of slavery. Passed down through the generations, the stories in this exhibit help bring about a better understanding of the early days of two of North Carolina’s most influential counties.

Landscapes of Freedom: Rivers of Survivance
2026-04-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27410, United States
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 the lens of indigenous scholarship to illuminate beyond 250.

The event will take place in the Visitor Center Movie Theater.

This program is part of three related programs presented in partnership between Greensboro History Museum, Greensboro Public Library, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, and Guilford College. This project is supported through a grant from America 250 NC, a program of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Let’s Craft! American Flag Fans in Little Red Schoolhouse (Sensory Friendly)
2026-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
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.

Limits of Freedom
2026-04-10 10:00 - 2026-04-24 18:00 | Jamestown Public Library, 200 W Main Street, Jamestown, North Carolina, 27282, United States
Limits of Freedom 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 War to work along the Dan River, illustrate the lived reality of people during a time of slavery. Passed down through the generations, the stories in this exhibit help bring about a better understanding of the early days of two of North Carolina’s most influential counties.

Dr Brown & Her Network of Women
2026-03-28 10:00 | Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, 6136 Burlington Road, Gibsonville, North Carolina, 27249, United States
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 am and 1 pm on March 7, March 14, and March 28. RSVP for this event at the link: https://tinyurl.com/CHBWHM26.

Tickets are purchased on the day of the tour: $1 + tax for children (3-17) and seniors (65+), and $2 + tax for adults (18-64).

Truckload of Food Delivery to Greensboro Urban Ministry
2026-03-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Greensboro Urban Ministry, 305 West Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27406, United States
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 second semitruck delivery of food in North Carolina.

Each America250 truckload includes a variety of shelf-stable foods such as canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, flour, pancake mix, and dried milk.

The community is invited to celebrate the truck’s arrival. Cadets from the local fire academy will assist in unloading the truck.

Landscapes of Freedom: Connecting Stories from Price Park to the Guilford College Woods
2026-03-22 14:30 - 17:30 | Kathleen Clay Edwards Public Library, 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27410, United States
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 walk from the library to Guilford’s Witness Tree with time for reflection and learning together in community.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED – To register, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

This program is part of three related programs presented in partnership between Greensboro History Museum, Greensboro Public Library, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, and Guilford College. This project is supported through a grant from America 250 NC, a program of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
