Architectural Tour of Historic Washington St. with Benjamin Briggs

Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.
Join us for an architectural tour of Washington Street by preservationist and author, Benjamin Briggs. Tour will begin at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts (825 Washington St.). This event is free & open to the public

man standing in front of a line of women in Regency clothing

English Country Dances in the Lecture Gallery

Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.*

Come try out some popular English country dances of the late 18th and early 19th century that you may have seen in shows like "Bridgerton" or "Pride and Prejudice." No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Free. Drop in. *Classes are 30-45 minutes long

woman dressed in historic outfit reading a book to a group

Oakwood Cemetery African American History Walking Tour

Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.
Join us for a history tour of the "Colored Section" at Oakwood Cemetery. a location in the "Emmy Award" winning project, "Forgotten Souls of North Carolina Black Cemeteries." Enter at the Qubein Ave. entrance. This event is free & open to the public.

3 people standing on a sidewalk looking at the Washington Street neighborhood

Washington Street Historic Walking Tour

Saturday, June 25, 8 – 10 a.m.
Local historian, Glenn Chavis will offer his guided tours of Historic Washington Street. The tour begins at D-Up (613 E. Washington Street).

three women standing in front of a table photographing a quilt

Quilting Bee and Photography Social

Saturday, June 25, 1 – 4:30 p.m.
An important part of making a quilt is the social space it created for quilters, so come join us with your unfinished sewing projects and visit! Feel free to bring your finished quilts if you would like to have them professionally photographed, or to just show off your skills! Free, drop in. All ages.

butterfly made out of tie-dyed coffee filter and pipe cleaners

Bubble Painting outside of Little Red Schoolhouse

Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Let's have some fun with art in a different way! Create your own masterpiece using bubbles and paint together. We'll be outside for this craft, so come enjoy the summer day with us! All ages welcome. Free. Drop in.

Check out our Blog

New posts are added to our blog "History Hindsights" every other Wednesday. Be sure to check it out for a look at varied topics related to High Point's history.

Recent posts include:
Enterprise Easter
Preservation and Access: Documenting a Rare Confederate Enlisted Man’s Jacket
End of Watch: High Point Police Department Fallen Officers

Museum Happenings

Our costumed blacksmith will be conducting demonstrations on Saturdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Architectural Tour of Historic Washington St. with Benjamin Briggs
Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.
English Country Dances in the Lecture Gallery
Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.*
Oakwood Cemetery African American History Walking Tour
Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.
Washington Street Historic Walking Tour
Saturday, June 25, 8 – 10 a.m.
Quilting Bee and Photography Social
Saturday, June 25, 1 – 4:30 p.m.
Bubble Painting outside of Little Red Schoolhouse
Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Connect with Us

Volunteer Opportunities

Here's a new way you can engage with the High Point Museum - help us transcribe letters, diaries, deeds, meeting minutes, and other materials from our collection. Click here and begin to begin your adventure!

Online Resources
Experience the High Point Museum digitally by exploring exhibits, engaging with collections, watching videos or listening to audio tours. Visit our website and look for a variety of resources on the online learning tab. New content is being added regularly.

Show off your hometown pride in your next Zoom meeting with one of our virtual backgrounds featuring historical photographs from the High Point Museum collection.

Connect with our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube) for updates.

High Point COVID-19 Experience Project

As we move into the end of the year and the holiday season, the High Point Museum staff wants to remind and ask for your participation in our COVID-19 Experience Project.

As part of our COVID-19 Experience Project, we’re looking for stories, images and objects to document how holidays are different this year. What is the one object that symbolizes holiday traditions for you? What is the one object that would represent the holidays 2020?

Share your story here or in our Facebook group.

Thank you for your help as we make history together!