Little Lions Saturday
Saturday, April 18 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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 silhouette and go on a history hunt.
2026 Dortch Endowment Lecture The Promise of Family: The History of the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
Monday, April 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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 […]
May Day in the Historic Park
Saturday, May 2 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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, and learn more about the experiences of early North Carolinians in the Back Country. Check back for more information! This program is organized and developed by Humanities at Work […]
Greensboro Jewish History Walking Tour
Sunday, May 3 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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 […]
Fireside Chat & Book Signing with WWII Veteran Vern Schmidt
Thursday, June 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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 […]
Juneteenth Bike Tour: Black Business From Beauty Shops to Banks
Saturday, June 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 pm
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 […]
Lifted Voices: Civic Season
Saturday, June 20 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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.
Sharing the Spirit of America: A Community Read of the Declaration of Independence and Community Portrait
Wednesday, July 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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 […]