a view of Hoggatt House with flowers in front

Happy Spring from the
High Point Museum!

Friday and Saturday, April 15-16

The Museum and Historical Park will be closed for Easter break.

Natural Egg Dyeing in the Historical Park

Saturday, April. 2, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Get ready for the Easter Bunny and dye eggs with common foods from nature! We’ll provide the eggs you can dip in dyes made from onion skins, blueberries, and more. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.

High Point Historical Society Presents: Springfield Friends and the Development of High Point

Wednesday, April 20, 10 a.m.
The High Point Historical Society will host Joshua Brown, pastor at Springfield Friends Meeting, one of the oldest Quaker churches in the area. From the Plank Road and railroad to educational institutions and the furniture market, Brown will explore the many connections between Quakers and the growth of modern High Point. Free to the public.

Pinwheels in Little Red Schoolhouse

Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Let’s get ready for the spring weather by making fun and colorful pinwheels! Design your own or make one from our easy to follow templates to play or decorate with! FREE All ages welcome. 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:
Oakwood Memorial Cemetery and the “Colored Section”
Reverend Daniel Brooks, A Short Biography
The Wolfe in Sheep’s Clothing

Museum Happenings

Our costumed blacksmith will be conducting demonstrations on April. 2, 9, 23, 30 | 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Natural Egg Dyeing in the Historical Park
Saturday, April. 2, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Museum and Historical Park Closed
Friday and Saturday, April 15-16
High Point Historical Society Presents: Springfield Friends and the Development of High Point Wednesday, April 20, 10 a.m.
Pinwheels in Little Red Schoolhouse Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 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!

Happy Spring from theHigh Point Museum!