Battledores were one of the earliest forms of printed material used to teach young children their letters in early America. Join us and make your own to take with you […]

A partnership between the High Point Public Library and High Point Museum, Andrew Lawler, a notable journalist and author, will be at the Museum to make a presentation based on […]

The High Point Public Library will again participate in National Voter Registration Day, focusing on providing general voter registration information to citizens of greater High Point. We will be distributing […]

Discover how Native Americans and early Quaker settlers used the natural environment to make toys and decorations. Learn how to make your own corn husk doll with natural materials. Our […]

Join us on Saturday, September 26 for a Quinceañera dress fashion show and a community panel discussing the significance of the Quince in Latino culture. We will also have refreshments […]

The Whitsett Fall Festival is returning on Saturday, October 3rd from 10 am to 3 pm. Bring the family for a full day of fun! This year’s festival will keep […]

Is what we think of as American culture really from America? Join Tina Smith, MuseumEducator for the Lam Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University, for a discussion on the […]

This early American toy proves that sometimes the simplest things are the most fun. Create hours of fun by making your own whirligig in Little Red Schoolhouse. Our Sensory Friendly […]

The American Revolution changed the way people mourned and coped with death. Come learn how mourning practices and traditions changed from the Colony to the Early American Republic, during and […]

Drop by the museum to dig into Archaeology Day with fun activities and demonstrations for the whole family. This program is in partnership with UNC Greensboro’s Archaeology Program and Guilford […]

IMAGE: New Garden Meetinghouse during the beginning of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Image courtesy of National Park Service. The North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate […]

Join the High Point University Historical Gaming Society for a special wargaming event at the High Point Museum! Command miniatures on detailed gaming tables; play featured battles; enjoy an easy-to-learn […]