Wake Forest’s Downtown Blacksmith Shop, 1954
It’s surprising to think the Town of Wake Forest still had a blacksmith shop until about 1960. It was where Lumpy’s Ice Cream is today; just an unpainted wooden building … Continue reading
Joyce Davis Celebrates 100th Birthday in Wake Forest
Wake Forest’s legendary Joyce Davis celebrates her 100th birthday on July 9th, marking a century of history right in our hometown. In 2013, Ms. Joyce granted an interview to noted … Continue reading
Wake Forest Has a Disastrous Hailstorm
A record-setting hailstorm hit town on June 13, 1896. Hours after it ended, Wake Forest College Mathematics Professor John Francis Lanneau stuck a ruler into a drift against the college … Continue reading
The Story Map of Friendship Chapel Cemetery
Through a generous grant from the Jandy Ammons Foundation, the Wake Forest Historical Association has conducted a survey of the “Old Cemetery” of Friendship Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and the … Continue reading
Discovering Hundreds of Graves in the “Old Cemetery”
This Sunday, May 21st at 3:00 pm, the museum is hosting a free public forum about the historic “Old Cemetery” of Friendship Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Through the use of ground … Continue reading
Wake Forest Hero in WWII Germany: A Journalist’s Search for Clues
This Sunday, May 14th at 2:30 pm, the museum is hosting a free public forum to explore the mysterious history of U.S. Air Force Pilot Wilson Montague of Wake Forest, … Continue reading
Brick Order Form
You have the opportunity to help the Wake Forest Historical Museum by purchasing an engraved brick for use in the entrance courtyard of the museum building behind the Calvin Jones House. … Continue reading
Museum Membership
Don’t miss the newsletters, invitations, and special programs that come with Society membership. Tax deductible memberships support our mission to preserve and share the history of Wake Forest… town, college, … Continue reading
The College Book Store and B & S Department Store
If you want an example of how the college and town were united–and tied to the wider world–this is one to remember. It begins with B & S Department Store, a … Continue reading
Oldest Student in Wake Forest History
While thumbing through the 1949 Howler, we noticed 75-year-old Eustace Norfleet, who had returned to Wake Forest College more than 50 years after he left. This original story written for a 1947 … Continue reading
Coming Back to the Old Campus
This year’s Old Campus Trek, scheduled for Saturday, April 8th, promises a full schedule of fun-filled activities and forums for students and alumni from the old and new campuses of … Continue reading
Springtime Hours at the Museum
Museum Hours Tuesday – Friday: 9am to noon & 1:30pm to 4:30pm Sunday: 2pm to 5pm There is no charge to visit the Museum at 414 N. Main Street, Wake … Continue reading
Rain Saves Lives at Olive Branch Baptist Church
It was February 10, 1946 when heavy rain struck–bringing with it a miracle that could be called fate, luck, or Providence. As it was a Sunday morning, the children of … Continue reading
Movie Stars in Cars… in 1938 Wake Forest!
A flurry of excitement hit town in the late 1930s when a Hollywood actress passed through on U.S. 1… and picked up a Wake Forest College boy! Dolores Del Rio Plays Supporting Role to … Continue reading
The Downtown Blaze of 1896
In early January 1896, several of the wooden buildings in downtown Wake Forest burned to the ground. The news broke on the morning of January 9, 1896, with reports appearing … Continue reading
A Forgotten Wake Forest Christmas Tradition
During the Great Depression, when so many people were struggling, the citizens of Wake Forest celebrated an event called “White Christmas”… and it was special. It took the traditions of the town … Continue reading
The 69th Annual Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner
The 69th annual Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Monday, December 5th at the Forks Cafeteria at 339 S. Brooks Street. Tickets cost $15 each and are … Continue reading
