History Museum in Guilford, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum & State Historic Site

History Museum

Gibsonville, NC

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum preserves Palmer Memorial Institute's African American education history through tours, exhibits, historic buildings, and campus grounds.

  • Learning about African American education in North Carolina
  • Exploring Charlotte Hawkins Brown and Palmer Memorial Institute
  • Viewing a restored 1920s historic residence with original and period furnishings

Greensboro History Museum

History Museum

Greensboro, NC

Greensboro History Museum offers free entry, family-friendly exhibitions, public programs, collections access, and reserved group tours.

  • Families seeking hands-on Greensboro history
  • Visitors exploring local history through exhibitions and archival collections
  • Groups of at least 10 planning a reserved tour

International Civil Rights Center and Museum

History Museum

Greensboro, NC

International Civil Rights Center and Museum preserves Greensboro's original F.W. Woolworth's lunch counter and offers 35,000 square feet of civil rights exhibits.

  • Visitors studying the 1960 Greensboro sit-in
  • Civil Rights Movement history education
  • School and group visits requiring tours or workshops

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FAQ

Which Guilford County museum covers the 1960 Greensboro sit-in?

The International Civil Rights Center and Museum operates at the former F.W. Woolworth site where the February 1, 1960 sit-in began and preserves the original lunch counter.

Is the Greensboro History Museum free?

Yes. The Greensboro History Museum offers free entry and free parking in two adjacent lots.

Do groups need reservations at the Greensboro History Museum?

Groups of at least 10 need a reservation for a guided group tour. The museum also serves school groups planning history field trips.

Is the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum accessible?

The site is over 90 percent accessible, including the visitor center and the first floor of Canary Cottage. Interior tours of the dormitories and other campus buildings are not generally available.