What’s on voters’ minds this fall ahead of midterm elections? How are court decisions shaping the state’s political landscape? How are the latest electoral maps influencing contests? Political scientist Christopher A. Cooper will be talking with veteran political reporter Lynn Bonner about what may be shaping North Carolinian’s choices this November in a free public […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event is postponed. Hopefully, we will have a reschedule date to share soon. In the meantime, check out our other upcoming events at https://greensborohistory.org/events. Join us for a conversation between author Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore, Professor of History Emerita at Yale University, and Maya Brooks, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at […]

Join the Museum Guild for a talk about the objects we inherit and their meaning in our lives with Julia Ridley Smith. When Julia Ridley Smith’s parents died, they left behind a virtual museum of furniture, books, art, and artifacts. Between the contents of their home, the stock from their Greensboro antiques shop, and the […]

Get spooky with Ghoulash activities at the History Museum! Little Lions Saturday story time and craft, 12 pm  Ghost stories with storyteller Cynthia Moore Brown, 1 pm  Lifted Voices: Unliving History with costumed interpreters in the historic cemetery, 2–6 pm  Ghoulash! is an annual festival featuring fall and Halloween themed activities led by the Greensboro […]

Stephen Bell and Erika Reynolds will discuss access to mental healthcare for Native people and the ways in which connecting to food and culture can serve as an access point to healing. Stephen Bell is a member of the Lumbee Tribe and works as a clinical social worker and American Indian Education Coordinator for Guilford […]

Featuring special guest speaker Diane Flynt, Founder of Foggy Ridge Cider, on "Windfall: The Surprising History of Southern Apples." Plus food, fellowship and the winners of the Voices of a City award for 2021 and 2022! Tickets: $60 members / $65 non-members Purchase by October 20 by calling Mary Allen at 336-373-2982 or Purchase Your […]

Help celebrate 30 years of the Belle Meade Society with musician Andrew Finn Magill! He has built an international career on Irish, bluegrass and old-time music. Join us as Magill presents an interactive lecture/performance, exploring the relationships between the fiddle tunes of the British Isles and those of our Appalachian mountains. Andrew Finn Magill has been […]

Join us as we honor veterans service and sacrifice on Saturday, November 5. 12-1 pm 6th Annual Greensboro Honors: Veterans Day Parade with Greensboro History Museum float featuring living history interpreters. Sponsored by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 20, the parade honors all veterans, as well as active duty personnel and Gold Star families, of Guilford […]

Take a break at the museum this election day! After you cast your vote drop by the museum for game and snacks.

The Museum is open regular hours on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, for visitors to explore the Service and Sacrifice gallery in the Voices of a City Exhibition and more. The gallery highlights the stories of service personnel on and off the battlefield, including army nurses and supply specialists, active from the Mexican-American War through […]