Historical Gaming: Revolutionary Battles
2026-10-24 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
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 and quick-to-play system; discuss important moments in America’s creation.

The High Point University Historical Gaming Society is excited to present a FREE special wargaming event on Saturday, October 24, at the High Point Museum. Join us for an engaging experience where you can:• Take command of hundreds of 3D-printed, hand-painted 15mm-scale miniatures on detailed gaming tables• Play several featured battles (such as Guilford Courthouse), each designed to be completed in just a couple of hours• Enjoy a rules-light system with dice-based combat resolution, making it easy to learn and quick to play.• Discuss specific, important moments in the fight for America’s creation

The HPU Historical Gaming Society is an informal, on-campus gaming group created by the High Point University History Department to engage students outside the classroom. HPU professors and students will be on hand to host and referee each battle.

Whether you are a seasoned wargamer or completely new to the hobby, we invite you to join us for a day of history and fun.

Registration: Space is limited, so pre-registration is necessary. This event is free, and no registration is required to watch the battles.

Email the museum at hpmuseum@highpointnc.gov to register today!

High Point Public Library's Centennial Community Celebration
2026-11-08 14:00 - 17:00 | High Point Public Library, 901 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
Join us as we celebrate the library’s 100 years in High Point. This event will feature livemusic, activities, and games for all ages and special exhibitors. More details to come.

For more information, contact Julie Raynor at julie.raynor@highpointnc.gov.

Darley Travels to Greensboro for Tea & Talk Revolutionary Stories
2026-11-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401, United States
Join the Greensboro History Museum for this free event as we celebrate Darley Newman’s new book Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America’s Founding Journey. Darley of PBS’s Travels with Darley will be chatting with Museum Director Carol Ghiorsi Hart and will be available for questions and book signings.

Meet Mr. Lincoln
2026-11-14 12:00 | NC
Meet President Abraham Lincoln in a one-man show featuring veteran actor Peter Holland at the Greensboro History Museum.

Time to be determined.

Indigenous Cooking in the Historical Park
2026-11-14 12:00 - 16:00 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
Join us as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with historic foodways!

Our costumed interpreters will cook dishes and discuss historic methods of native cooking.

Food samples are unavailable to the public. Demonstration only.

FREE.

All ages welcome.

Drop-in.

Open Hearth Cooking in the Historical Park
2026-11-14 12:00 - 16:00 | High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC, 27262, United States
Learn how early Americans prepared and cooked for large dinner parties like what most of us experience during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Our costumed interpreters will demonstrate how to cook a fall harvest meal over an open hearth in the Hoggatt House.

Food samples are unavailable to the public.

Demonstration only.

FREE.

All ages welcome.

Drop-in.
