In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Black Patriots Commemoration Project, in collaboration with the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, presents Unsung Heroes: Black Patriots of the Revolution. This […]
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 […]
Getting an education is more than “book learning” in school. How to build, craft, and care for things to teach others is a form of education too. Come see our […]
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 […]