WFHM Book Club: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Wake Forest Historical Museum 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United StatesJoin the museum staff for our January 2022 book club meeting. This month, we are reading The Underground Railroad (2018) by Colson Whitehead. Our book discussion will be held on Tuesday, January 17. The novel explores the horror and tragedy of slavery and a young woman's escape from bondage. Registration is limited. See below for details and a link to sign up.
Explore Wake Forest’s History at Wake Forest Community Library
Wake Forest Community Library 400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest, North CarolinaOn Wednesday, January 18 at 2 PM, Sarah Soleim, Manager of Academic & Community Learning, will be at the Wake Forest Community Library to talk about [...]
Historical Walking Tour: WF Historic District
Wake Forest Historical Museum 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us as we explore a new part of historic Wake Forest every month, including the Wake Forest Historic District, Glen Royall Mill Village, Downtown, the [...]
WFHM Book Club & Art Tour | 1969: Reflection & Reimagination
Wake Forest Historical Museum 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United StatesOur first of two February book club selections is 1969: The Year Everything Changed by Rob Kirkpatrick. This special book club event coincides with our newest exhibit 1969: Reflection & Reimaginaton — Celebrating 60 years of the Mark H. Reece Collection of Student-Acquired Contemporary Art. This special exhibit runs through June 2023 and features work purchased by Wake Forest University students in New York City during a 1969 art-buying trip. We are grateful for Wake Forest University Art Collection for making this exhibition possible.
Black History Month Walking Tours
Alston-Massenburg Center 416 N Taylor St, Wake Forest, North CarolinaThe Town of Wake Forest will offer free Black History Month Walking Tours of the Northeast Community every Thursday in February at 1 PM. Led by staff from [...]
Black History Month Walking Tours
Alston-Massenburg Center 416 N Taylor St, Wake Forest, North CarolinaThe Town of Wake Forest will offer free Black History Month Walking Tours of the Northeast Community every Thursday in February at 1 PM. Led by staff from [...]
Night at the Museum | Extended Hours
Wake Forest Historical Museum 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United StatesThe museum galleries will be open until 8 PM. Drop by to view 1969: Reflection & Reimagination, a contemporary art exhibit featuring works by Jasper Johns, [...]
NC Reads @ WFHM | Carolina Built
Wake Forest Historical Museum 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United StatesAbout NC Reads at the Wake Forest Historical Museum North Carolina Reads is a statewide book club exploring issues of racial, social, and gender equality and [...]
Black History Month Walking Tours
Alston-Massenburg Center 416 N Taylor St, Wake Forest, North CarolinaThe Town of Wake Forest will offer free Black History Month Walking Tours of the Northeast Community every Thursday in February at 1 PM. Led by staff from [...]
Historical Walking Tour: Northeast Community
Alston-Massenburg Center 416 N Taylor St, Wake Forest, North CarolinaFree Join us as we explore a new part of historic Wake Forest every month, including the Wake Forest Historic District, Glen Royall Mill Village, Downtown, [...]