Historical Walking Tour: WF Downtown
Downtown Wake ForestJoin 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 [...]
WFC Birthplace Society Annual Meeting
About the Meeting The annual meeting of the Wake Forest College Birthplace Society will be held at the Wake Forest Historical Museum on Sunday, October 30, [...]
*Rescheduled* Exhibit Opening | You Are Here: Mapping Wake Forest
Wake Forest Historical Museum 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North CarolinaA new exhibit You Are Here: Mapping Wake Forest opens at the Wake Forest Historical Museum on Thursday, October 6th.
Historical Walking Tour: Northeast Community
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, the [...]
Historical Walking Tour: SEBTS Campus
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, the [...]
WFHM Book Club: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Wake Forest Historical Museum 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North CarolinaJoin 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 CarolinaJoin 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 CarolinaOur 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 [...]