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 […]

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, […]

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

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]