Events
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2026 First Friday Lecture Series – Our Stories
Join us for Our Stories, the Greenbrier Historical Society's First Friday lecture series celebrating the history, culture, and voices that help shape our region. Held every First Friday each month from June to December, programs will take place from 5 to 7 PM at the North House Museum, unless otherwise noted. Guests are…
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Special Friday Lecture: American Face Vessels – Art, Ritual, and Mourning in Southern Appalachia
Greenbrier Historical Society 814 Washington St., Lewisburg, WV, United StatesWhat can a face-shaped vessel tell us about art, memory, ritual, and mourning? Join us Friday, October 9, at the North House Museum for a special lecture with ceramic artist Sean O’Connell exploring the fascinating history of American face vessels and their connections to African American pottery traditions, ritual, mourning, and the wider world of…
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The History of Chocolate: Special Display at the North House Museum During TOOT – FREE One-Day Display
Greenbrier Historical Society 814 Washington St., Lewisburg, WV, United StatesWhile you're out enjoying TOOT, take a sweet little detour into history! Stop by the North House Museum for a special display exploring The History of Chocolate and discover how this sweet treat made its way from an ancient tradition to the chocolate we know and love today. Come for the history, stay for the…
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Historic Cemetery Tours
Carnegie Hall 611 Church St, Lewisburg, WV, United StatesSome of Lewisburg's most fascinating stories are found beneath the names carved in stone. Join us for a walk through local history as we uncover the lives, legends, traditions, and unexpected connections hidden among the headstones. Location Old Stone Cemetery, Lewisburg, WV Dates & Times Friday, Oct. 16: 6PM - 9PM Friday, Oct. 23: 6PM…
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Annual Members Meeting and Dinner
The Historic Bell House 150 Bell Drive, Lewisburg, WV, United StatesYou’re Invited: GHS Annual Members Meeting & Dinner There’s something special about gathering the people who believe in preserving, celebrating, and sharing the history of the Greenbrier and Meadow River Valleys. We’d love for you to join us for the Greenbrier Historical Society’s Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner! Join us on Saturday, October 17, from…