All visitors must wear a mask while inside the museum and Calvin Jones House. We appreciate your cooperation!
From June 14 through June 20, the museum is hosting the first annual Honor Flags celebration presented by the Hearts for Children Foundation. If you visit the museum grounds, you’ll notice a spectacular flag display. The Honor Flags celebration is a community event that acknowledges those who have positively influenced our lives. Each flag represents … Continue reading
This summer Methodist University senior Lin Baumeister will help museum staff catalog artifacts in the Calvin Jones House. Her work will help strengthen tours of the Calvin Jones House. To learn more about Lin, we asked her to complete a short questionnaire.
As an intern with the Wake Forest Historical Museum, I’ve been pouring through census data, finding traces of children as young as six, adult musicians, religious leaders, and school teachers who contributed to a project of Black learning prior to and in the aftermath of emancipation in Wake Forest.
Try the museum’s new book club and join staff for a casual conversation about local and regional history.