Events

Free event! Come test your knowledge on the American Revolution for America’s 250th birthday! Join us at the North House Museum on May 1st from 6PM - 8PM. Prizes awarded from local businesses such as Patina, Corn & Flour, and River City Bike and River Adventures! In conjunction with First Fridays after 5 in Downtown…

Free to the public! Join us for an engaging public lecture by Dr. Sarah McCartney of the College of William & Mary as she explores the 1775 Botetourt and Fincastle Resolutions—early calls for liberty often seen as precursors to the United States Declaration of Independence—and life in the Greenbrier Valley, particularly highlighting women's experiences during…

Free Event! Join GHS for the second installment of Fostering Wildlife Corridors for Biodiversity. This month, learn more about No Mow May and the importance of native planting efforts to naturalize your yard, including our very own North House Garden Initiative. Hosted by AmeriCorps Environmental Historian Jess Levine. Leave with free No Mow Grass, Native…

    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…

Join us Friday, June 5th, as our First Friday Lecture Series kicks off with Alderson quilter Mary Mitchell presenting Underground Quilts: A History of African American Quilting Traditions. A lifelong sewist and passionate quilt historian, Mitchell blends artistry, storytelling, and historical preservation in her work. Her presentation will explore quilting traditions connected to the Underground…

RESCHEDULED - Saturday, June 6th, 12PM - 2PM Join GHS for the final installment of Fostering Wildlife Corridors for Biodiversity: Butterfly Lifecycles. During this FREE event, participants will create their own butterfly gardens, plant Rose Milkweed, a favorite snack for butterflies, and learn more about how to better support pollinators! This event is open to all…

The Greenbrier Historical Society, in conjunction with the 2026 Home & Garden Tour, cordially invites you to the debut of our historic wedding exhibit, Greenbrier Brides! We’ll take you on a romantic step back in time, featuring historical wedding dresses, suits, and accessories from the Greenbrier Valley. There will be an evening reception at the…

Friday, June 19th, 6PM - 8:30PM 6PM to 7:30PM at Carnegie Hall, Old Stone Room - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joseph Evans, MD, FAAP, Director of the Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice At the Berkley School of Theology 7:30PM to 8:30PM at the North House Museum - The “Echoes of Slavery” exhibit will…

Innovation has always been part of the Appalachian story. Join us for the Appalachian Ingenuity event series as we explore the creativity, resilience, craftmanship, and forward-thinking spirit that continues to shape our region and its people. Held monthly on Saturdays from June to September from 12 PM to 2 PM, this series celebrates the ideas…

Join us Saturday, June 27 from 12–2 p.m. at the North House Museum for "Yarn Tassel Hangings with Shara Harel," the first workshop in our new Appalachian Ingenuity Series.   Inspired by the Appalachian tradition of transforming simple, readily available materials into something both beautiful and practical, participants will create their own decorative yarn tassel…