The Historic First Presbyterian Church Cemetery next to the museum contains the graves of many prominent early residents of Greensboro, including Governor John Motley Morehead. Drop in anytime during the above hours for a free tour to learn about the history, people and remarkable funerary art of this historic cemetery.

The Historic First Presbyterian Church Cemetery next to the museum contains the graves of many prominent early residents of Greensboro, including Governor John Motley Morehead. Drop in anytime during the above hours for a free tour to learn about the history, people and remarkable funerary art of this historic cemetery.

The Historic First Presbyterian Church Cemetery next to the museum contains the graves of many prominent early residents of Greensboro, including Governor John Motley Morehead. Drop in anytime during the above hours for a free tour to learn about the history, people and remarkable funerary art of this historic cemetery.

Play, participate, party! Drop by for fun and games including team Democracy Trivia, an elaborate History Scavenger Hunt, Gerrymander Madness VR game and more. Plus crafts, DJ, Backyard Flames food truck, and beverages for sale from Little Brother Brewing! This free event supports the museum's exhibition NC Democracy: Eleven Elections. Learn more...   View this post […]

The Historic First Presbyterian Church Cemetery next to the museum contains the graves of many prominent early residents of Greensboro, including Governor John Motley Morehead. Drop in anytime during the above hours for a free tour to learn about the history, people and remarkable funerary art of this historic cemetery.

The Historic First Presbyterian Church Cemetery next to the museum contains the graves of many prominent early residents of Greensboro, including Governor John Motley Morehead. Drop in anytime during the above hours for a free tour to learn about the history, people and remarkable funerary art of this historic cemetery.

The Historic First Presbyterian Church Cemetery next to the museum contains the graves of many prominent early residents of Greensboro, including Governor John Motley Morehead. Drop in anytime during the above hours for a free tour to learn about the history, people and remarkable funerary art of this historic cemetery.

Accepting nominations through September 20 The Greensboro History Museum, Inc. invites nominations of an individual or organization for the 2022 Voices of a City Award, an honor recognizing significant and original contributions to local history. Nominations will be accepted on behalf of individuals and organizations, and self-nominations are welcome. Submissions by or for high school […]

Accepting nominations through September 20 The Greensboro History Museum, Inc. invites nominations of an individual or organization for the 2022 Voices of a City Award, an honor recognizing significant and original contributions to local history. Nominations will be accepted on behalf of individuals and organizations, and self-nominations are welcome. Submissions by or for high school […]

Join McGirt-Horton Library for a presentation by Dr. Deborah Barnes and learn about her work on the history of lynching narratives in the United States. The 1893 lynching of Henry Smith in Paris, Texas was “one of the first blatantly public, actively promoted lynchings of a southern Black by a large crowd of southern Whites,” […]