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 […]

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 […]

Join High Point Museum for a free public screening of the new historical documentary, “The American Constitution.” The film brings the dramatic story of the nation’s founding to life. A […]

Focus on America250 in NC and the library’s 100th anniversary. Check the Children’s page on the website for more details: https://www.highpointnc.gov/1022/Childrens-Programs.

How did colonists prepare their households for the seasons? What was bathing and hygiene like? How did soldiers clean their wool uniforms? How were plants and herbs used to freshen […]

In this presentation, archivists Alison Thurman and Josh Hager will highlight selections from the blog and other records covering a variety of topics related to Outlander, including land grants, court […]

Goossens, Eugene: Jubilee VariationsHanson, Howard: Symphony No. 2Rachmaninoff, Sergei: Piano Concerto #2 featuring soloist William Wolfram Eastern Festival Orchestra

FREE EVENT! Come enjoy an evening of exhilarating string quartet music performed by the US Army String Quartet.

Want to protect yourself from getting a cold or learn about the medical issues our Founding Fathers had? Come to Hoggatt House and learn about the tinctures, tonics, and popular […]

High Point Museum Historical Park Assistant Site Manager Frank McMahon, Halifax State Historic Site, will demonstrate historic colonial beer-making techniques at the High Point Historical Museum. Learn why beer was […]

Enjoy the last few days of summer with historic games, sidewalk chalk, toys, and more! Enjoy some cool treats to beat the heat, too. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.

In an era when Congress has effectively forfeited much of its power to the executive, it is interesting to revisit how the First Congress of the United States, which met […]