Landscapes of Freedom: New Garden Neighborhoods Through the Centuries

By 1776, the New Garden area was well known as an early Quaker settlement. Over continuing generations, the community was a hub for worship, education, and abolitionism. Additional families, including African American families seeking a safe place to live and work, esta......More

By 1776, the New Garden area was well known as an early Quaker settlement. Over continuing generations, the community was a hub for worship, education, and abolitionism. Additional families, including African American families seeking a safe place to live and work, established themselves post-Civil War. Learn what the historical records and family stories tell us about those who formed these communities and the bonds that have connected them across generations and centuries No registration needed. For more information, contact [email protected]. The Landscapes of Freedom program series is in partnership with Guilford College. This project is supported through a grant from America 250 NC, a program of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and is the first of three related programs held at Greensboro sites in Spring 2026. Click here to learn more about the full series.   

Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC, 27401, United States

Lifted Voices: Black History, Little Lions & More!

Drop by the museum to explore the stories of African American history makers.Black Patriots at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse11 am in the Mary Lynn Richardson Lecture HallJoin us for a short presentation by historian Dr. Scott Culclasure and descendant Sage Chioma as......More

Drop by the museum to explore the stories of African American history makers.Black Patriots at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse11 am in the Mary Lynn Richardson Lecture HallJoin us for a short presentation by historian Dr. Scott Culclasure and descendant Sage Chioma as they explore the stories of Black Patriots from the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Little Lions Saturday11:30 am-12:30 pm in the LobbyDiscover Black Patriots with a fun activity for pre-k to 3rd graders & families. Lifted Voices: Black History1-4 pm in the Museum’s Galleries Costumed interpreters in the museum galleries share well-known and little-known stories of African Americans in Greensboro. Featuring Black Patriot John Gibson, Revolutionary War widow Miley Caper, and many more. Lifted Voices is a series of living history programs that bring to life people and stories from Greensboro’s past.  

Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC, 27401, United States

Lunch & Learn with Gayle Hicks Fripp

Learn about the women who preserved Greensboro History. Check back for more information. 

Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC, 27401, United States

Little Lions Saturday: Revolutionary Ladies

March is Women’s History Month! Bring your Little Lions to the museum for snacks, crafts and fun with some of Greensboro’s Revolutionary Ladies. Take part in fun activity with costume interpreters for pre-K to 3rd graders and their families. Then explore the museum gall......More

March is Women’s History Month! Bring your Little Lions to the museum for snacks, crafts and fun with some of Greensboro’s Revolutionary Ladies. Take part in fun activity with costume interpreters for pre-K to 3rd graders and their families. Then explore the museum galleries to hear stories of Greensboro women from costumed interpreters with Lifted Voices: Women’s History from 1-4 pm.

Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC, 27401, United States

Lifted Voices: Women's History

Hear about Greensboro women’s successes and struggles from costumed interpreters in the museum galleries. Lifted Voices is a series of living history events that bring to life people and stories from Greensboro’s past. This is a free, family-friendly program. Drop by an......More

Hear about Greensboro women’s successes and struggles from costumed interpreters in the museum galleries. Lifted Voices is a series of living history events that bring to life people and stories from Greensboro’s past. This is a free, family-friendly program. Drop by and walk around the museum to experience history in first person. Families with pre-K to elementary school kids make sure to drop by early at 12 pm for Little Lions Saturday: Revolutionary Ladies.

Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC, 27401, United States

A Roaring Night of Crime

Join us for a night of mystery with mocktails, snacks, games, and friends.Can you solve a murder in the museum? Step back in time to become a Prohibition sleuth and solve a fictitious 1920s mystery in the Welcome to the Gate City exhibition. Sign up for one of five murd......More

Join us for a night of mystery with mocktails, snacks, games, and friends.Can you solve a murder in the museum? Step back in time to become a Prohibition sleuth and solve a fictitious 1920s mystery in the Welcome to the Gate City exhibition. Sign up for one of five murder mystery times when you sign in at the door. While you wait for your murder mystery time: Explore the museum galleries.Enjoy Roaring Twenties inspired mocktails and snacks.Challenge friends to classic board games and more.

Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC, 27401, United States