Greensboro Historical Museum
Museum news, events and upcoming exhibits can be found at here.
Located downtown in a building dating back to 1892, the Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places. Permanent collection includes decorative arts, militaria, costumes, textiles, and toys. Thousands of objects collected since 1924 reflect local history and material culture.
Highlights include:
- Dolley Madison
- O.Henry
- McKinney Glassware
- Murphy Confederate weapons
- Bluethenthal Jugtown Pottery
Founded by volunteers in 1924, the Museum is operated by the City of Greensboro in cooperation with the Greensboro Historical Museum, Inc., a membership organization open to all. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
David Caldwell Historic Park3211 West Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410
Phone: 336-373-3681
The park's mission is to educate visitors about David and Rachel Caldwell’s lives and work and David Caldwell’s legacy as an educator, minister, and statesman within the larger picture of everyday life in Guilford County, North Carolina before, during and after the Revolutionary War.
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