Welcome Back!
The Wake Forest Historical Museum welcomes back visitors to the museum starting Tuesday, September 15, with free timed tickets and new safety procedures like required face masks and frequent cleaning.
Virtual Book Club: The Waterman’s Song
Join museum staff and fellow book lovers as we read The Waterman’s Song and learn about the lives of the black boatman, pilots, ferrymen, fishermen, sailors, and artisans in nineteenth-century North Carolina.
“Falls Lake: Past, Present, and Future,” a presentation by Dana L. Matics, US Army Corps of Engineers
Join us as we learn how 20 miles of the Neuse River transformed into the Falls Lake reservoir.
Water/Ways Coloring Book
The Water/Ways coloring book is fun and educational for all ages!
“Thine Ancient Days: A WFU History,” a discussion with Jenny R. Puckett
Wake Forest Special Collections, in partnership with the Wake Forest Historical Museum, is proud to bring you an inside look at the making of Thine Ancient Days during an online … Continue reading
“First in Moonshine: North Carolina and the Illegal Liquor Business,” a talk by Dr. Daniel S. Pierce
You are invited to explore the history of moonshine in North Carolina during a virtual talk by Dr. Daniel S. Pierce on September 10th at 7:00 pm. Registration details below. … Continue reading
Virtual Book Club: Waters of the World
The museum is excited to announce our first book club, featuring Waters of the World: The Story of the Scientists Who Unraveled the Mysteries of Our Oceans, Atmosphere, and Ice Sheets and Made the Planet Whole by Sarah Dry.
Deacs Day of Giving is Tuesday, September 8
One day only! Show your support for the Birthplace Society on Deacs Day of Giving!
The Power of Citizen Science, with Dr. Caren Cooper and Crowd the Tap
Learn how you can help create the first robust national inventory of water pipe materials in the United States!
Water/Ways Exhibit
The museum is hosting Water/Ways a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program from August 30, 2020 through October 10, 2020.
The Smithsonian is Coming
We are proud to host Water/Ways a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program from August 30, 2020 through October 10, 2020.
Thine Ancient Days: A WFU History, 1818-1956
We are pleased to announce the debut of Thine Ancient Days: A WFU History, 1818-1956 by Jenny Puckett. This coffee table book features beautiful images from the collections of the … Continue reading
Virtual Tours
Experience the history of the original campus and Calvin Jones House through our virtual tours.
Wake Forest Community Archive Project
We are collecting donations of artifacts, essays, photographs, and recordings that document how the pandemic has affected Wake Forest residents.
The 245th Birthday of Calvin Jones!
On April 2, 1775 Calvin Jones was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Jones was a leading North Carolina intellectual who made significant contributions to medicine, public health, politics, publishing, military strategy, and public education.
Postponed: Early North Carolina: Stories of Turmoil and Aspiration
In light of NCDHHS recommendations, WFU Lifelong Learning and Museum staff have decided to postpone “Early NC: Stories of Turmoil and Aspiration” scheduled for Saturday, March 21st.