Drop by the museum to explore colonial life with a fun hands-on activity for preschool and elementary age children and their families! Make a colonial toy, cut out a silhouette, and explore the museum with a history hunt. 

Join us for a special evening with local historian and  2022 Voices of a City award winner, Dr. Scott Culclasure as we explore the history of the Children's Home Society of North Carolina with his book The Promise of Family: Children's Home Society of North Carolina. Learn more about one of North Carolina's oldest child […]

Join us in the Mary Lynn Richardson Historic Park to celebrate colonial lifestyles and history.  Explore the museum's historic eighteenth and nineteenth century buildings, immerse yourself in a Colonial Mystery game, see demonstrations, and learn more about the experiences of early North Carolinians in the Back Country. Plus grab a tasty treat from Scoop Zone Food Truck. Free […]

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 with a two-mile walk. Tour departs from the Greensboro History […]

An Evening of First-Person History with Vernon N. Schmidt & Author Laura Bailey Join us for an evening of WWII history and personal reflection from a member of the greatest generation. Hear firsthand stories of service, sacrifice, and resilience from a man who witnessed one of the most defining periods of the 20th century and […]

Discover twentieth-century Black businesses near Downtown — from beauty shops to banks and much more. We’ll highlight architect Edward Jenkins, haberdasher Harold Cotton, beautician Pauline Farrar McCain and other entrepreneurs large and small on an approximately 5 mile, family-friendly ride. Check back for more information and register for the tour. This program is in partnership […]

Tour the museum’s galleries and meet costumed interpreters portraying Guilford County’s revolutionary residents, public figures, political activist, and more.   Lifted Voices is a series of living history programs that bring to life people and stories from Greensboro’s past. This is a free, family-friendly program. Join us for history in first person.    

Join us for a community reading of the Declaration of Independence.  This program is part of a national initiative organizing a synchronized community reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 2026 to mark its 250th anniversary. Led by America250 Hawaii, this event unites citizens across all 50 states and territories to read 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 1950s. This year we’re crossing centuries by looking back at the decades of the 1770s and 1970s as our nation celebrates major milestones. Check back […]

Join us for an evening with historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Kathleen DuVal. Check back for more information! About the Author:  Kathleen DuVal is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Native Nations: A Millennium in North America as well as Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution and the U.S. history textbook […]