The Wake Forest Historical Museum, at 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina, is free to visit. More opening hours have been added.
Visit:
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check out a big list of museums in the Triangle that are free to visit or that have free days.
Tour the historic Calvin Jones House, explore the exhibits in the new museum building, and stroll through the beautiful gardens.
The Calvin Jones House was the first administrative building of Wake Forest College and was saved from demolition by a group of eleven women from the Wake Forest Garden Club. You can sign up for a tour of the Calvin Jones House on the museum’s website.
The museum, situated behind the historic Calvin Jones House, features a permanent exhibit gallery highlighting Wake Forest’s history, including Wake Forest College. In the lobby, you will find temporary and traveling exhibits.
Self-guided Tours
Guests may take a self-guided tour using our newly developed web app from Tuesday through Sunday.
- Morning Self-guided Tour: 10:30-12:30 (Guests will be asked to exit the CJH by 1 PM)
- Afternoon Self-guided Tour: 1:30-3:30* (Guests will be asked to exit the CJH by 4 PM)
- Saturday and Sunday afternoon self-guided tours are dependent on available volunteer support.
Upcoming Events at Wake Forest Historical Museum
Calvin Jones House Guided Tour
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
2 p.m.
Free
Tours of the Calvin Jones House explore the interconnected histories of slavery, religion, and education. Guided tours are free and open to the public. Please register in advance, as tours are limited to 15 people.
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