Events
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Winter Seed Sowing Party
Greenbrier Historical Society 814 Washington St., Lewisburg, WV, United StatesJoin our AmeriCorps Environmental Historian Jess Levine for a Winter Seed Sowing Party with native plant seeds at the North House from 11AM to 12PM! Free to attend & family-friendly event!
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Tavern Night
Greenbrier Historical Society 814 Washington St., Lewisburg, WV, United StatesJoin us on the First Friday of April for an evening of drinks and fun conversation! Live music by the Tavern Dwellers. In conduction with First Fridays after 5 in Downtown Lewisburg: visitlewisburgwv.com
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An Evening with Gen. Andrew Lewis and Friends
Carnegie Hall 611 Church St, Lewisburg, WV, United StatesFree to the public! Enjoy dramatic interpretations of revolutionary figures like Gen. Andrew Lewis and learn more about women’s contributions during the American Revolution. Presented by Daniel Cross and Emma Cross.
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Lewisburg Chocolate Festival
Greenbrier Historical Society 814 Washington St., Lewisburg, WV, United StatesStop by the North House Museum during Lewisburg’s annual Chocolate Festival! We’ll be serving our historic Star Tavern Spiced Hot Chocolate, small chocolate goodies, and a bit of sweet local history. Reenactor Emma Cross returns as a Revolutionary War camp follower, sharing first-person historical interpretation. She will also help serve hot chocolate in honor of…
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Earth Day Event – Fostering Wildlife Corridors for Biodiversity
Greenbrier Historical Society 814 Washington St., Lewisburg, WV, United StatesFree to the public! Join GHS for Fostering Wildlife Corridors for Biodiversity, a hands-on workshop where participants will build bee hotel kits and take part in a seed sowing and sharing activity using native plants. Learn simple ways to support pollinators and create connected habitats at home, and leave with your own bee hotel and…
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Tavern Trivia Night
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…
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America 250 Lecture – Resolutions and Reality: Life in the Revolutionary Era Greenbrier Valley
Carnegie Hall 611 Church St, Lewisburg, WV, United StatesFree 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…
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No Mow May! – Fostering Wildlife Corridors for Biodiversity
Greenbrier Historical Society 814 Washington St., Lewisburg, WV, United StatesFree 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…
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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…
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Our Stories: First Friday Lecture Series – Mary Mitchell – Underground Quilts: A History of African American Quilting Traditions
Greenbrier Historical Society 814 Washington St., Lewisburg, WV, United StatesJoin 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…