Guilford Courthouse National Park Events

Saturday March 7 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST

The Theater is located in the park visitor center at 2332 New Garden Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410

Revolutionary Lecture Series: Dr. Alexander S. Burns, author of Infantry in Battle

Come join us in the Visitor Center Theater at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 7 for the kick off of the park's 2026 Revolutionary Lecture Series. Dr. Alexander S. Burns will discuss his book, Infantry in Battle. Dr. Burns joined Franciscan University of Steubenville in Aug......More

The Theater is located in the park visitor center at 2332 New Garden Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410

Saturday March 14 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Visitor Center Theater

First Annual Descendants of Battle of Guilford Courthouse Veterans Symposium

Did your ancestor fight in the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse? Are you interested in meeting other descendants of Revolutionary War veterans? This event is for you! Join Guilford Courthouse National Military Park for our first ever Descendants Symposium! The symposium will kick off with a summary of the accomplishments of the park's dedicated citizen archivists who have transcribed all pension files of identified veterans of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Kevin Eugene Graham will deliver the keynote address on his ancestor Zachariah Jacobs Holmes. Descendants will then discuss how they have researched and uncovered the stories of their Patriot ancestors and what those stories mean to them today. The event will conclude with an audience Q& A session.Opening Remarks: Supervisory Ranger Tom SobolKeynote Address: Kevin Eugene Graham descendant of Zachariah Jacobs Holmes and former President of the Sons of the American Revolution Lower Cape Fear River chapterPanel Discussion of Descendants of Veterans of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse: former Mayor of Greensboro John Forbis Kevin Eugene Graham Mary Linville Solomon Titus Taylor and Eric Bruce Wilson Panelist Biographies:Kevin Eugene Graham is a native of Brunswick County NC and a graduate of Elizabeth City State University. His parents are the late Malon Graham Sr. of East Arcadia NC and the late Dora Jane Kelly-Graham of Winnabow NC. Kevin was born in Wilmington NC. Mr. Graham is a proud descendant of many patriots who fought in the American Revolutionary War. His patriot ancestors were John Blanks Sr. Zachariah Jacobs and Shadrack Chavis all of whom were free men of color from Brunswick County Bladen County and New Hanover County North Carolina. On February 21 2020 Kevin proudly accepted the position of President of the Lower Cape Fear Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution as the first African American to hold the office. Kevin’s research as a historian and genealogist has focused primarily on free families of color from the counties of Bladen Columbus New Hanover Robeson Pender and Sampson prior to the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. His research is available on his family reunion website www.graham-reunion.com and www.blanks-reunion.comMary Linville attended St. Mary of the Woods College Tennessee State University Vanderbilt University. She worked as a nurse and nurse practitioner for 37 years mostly in public service and non-profit health care. She and her husband now own a small business and they breed cattle. In her spare time Mary writes grant proposals for a local non-profit. As soon as she retired she went back to her first love history! She loves her work as a Citizen Archivist transcribing Revolutionary War pension applications.Solomon Titus Taylor is a proud community leader United States Marine Corps veteran historian and the founder of the Titus Family Foundation and the Kids Basketball Association (KBA). His life’s work has been dedicated to mentoring youth preserving history and uplifting his community. He has traveled across the country speaking at universities and community events sharing his passion for the importance of knowing where we come from and the power of telling our stories. He believes that understanding our roots and embracing our legacy can inspire transformative change and help shape a brighter future for generations to come.Eric Bruce Wilson is a resident of Falls Church Virginia. He has an undergraduate degree in History from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and a law degree from the George Mason School of Law. He retired from the U.S. Department of the Interior where he applied his knowledge of history and law for more than 37 years. His interest in the park stems from learning that his maternal Fourth Great Grandfather served in the battle as a member of the Virginia militia from Botetourt County.

Visitor Center Theater

Saturday March 14 10:30am - 1:30pm EDT

Programs will occur throughout the park. Youth friendly programs will occur on the Greene Monument Lawn. Halfway to Tour Stop 6 from the Visitor Center on Historic New Garden Road, there will be ranger programs as well. Artillery demonstrations take

245th Anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse

To commemorate the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, rangers and park volunteers will offer a variety of engaging programs that appeal to visitors of all ages. Please note, the battle reenactment takes place next door at Country Park at 2:00 pm. The majority of reenactors will be camped at Country Park over the weekend event. Greene Monument Lawn JR Ranger Activities10:30 am - 1:30 pmColonial Games and Arts and CraftsClothesline Code LineSpies during the Revolutionary War used various means to communicate their messages, even hiding messages in plain sight. Create your very own hidden message and learn about espionage during the Revolutionary War. Historic New Garden Road (Halfway to Stop 6 at the False Third Line)10:30 am - 1:30 pmColonial MusicMusic played a significant role in colonial society, from the battlefield to popular entertainment. Learn about music sung and played by early Americans.Colonial MedicineIn 18th century America, there was limited knowledge and treatments for the sick or injured. Medicine had to be shipped to the colonies. Those who lived in the backcountry of North Carolina were not the first to receive medical supplies. What techniques did they use when common medicines were not widely available? Learn about colonial medical techniques and ingredients in backcountry North Carolina.Revolutionary War PensionsOver 2,000 American veterans and surviving widows of veterans of the battle of Guilford Courthouse applied for pensions in the 1800s for their service in the Revolution. Try your hand at deciphering the cursive handwriting of 19th century Americans and transcribe part of a pension! Visitor Center Program11:30 am - 12:30 pmCarolina Colonial Dancers Performance The Carolina Colonial Dancers will demonstrate 18th century dance. Musket and Artillery Demonstrations at Tour Stop 6 11:00 am and 1:00 pmRangers and park volunteers will fire muskets and a reproduction 6-pounder cannon. They will demonstrate the drill, and visitors will learn the role artillery played in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Caution: weapons demonstrations can cause hearing loss. Guests are encouraged to cover their ears or bring ear plugs to wear.

Sunday March 15 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT

245th Anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse

To commemorate the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, rangers and park volunteers will offer a variety of engaging programs that appeal to visitors of all ages. Please note, the battle reenactment takes place next door at Country Park at 2:00 pm. The majority of reenactors will be camped at Country Park over the weekend event. Greene Monument Lawn JR Ranger Activities11:30 am - 1:30 pmColonial Games and Arts and CraftsClothesline Code LineSpies during the Revolutionary War used various means to communicate their messages, even hiding messages in plain sight. Create your very own hidden message and learn about espionage during the Revolutionary War. Historic New Garden Road (Halfway to Stop 6 at the False Third Line)11:30 am - 1:30 pmColonial MusicMusic played a significant role in colonial society, from the battlefield to popular entertainment. Learn about music sung and played by early Americans.Colonial MedicineIn 18th century America, there was limited knowledge and treatments for the sick or injured. Medicine had to be shipped to the colonies. Those who lived in the backcountry of North Carolina were not the first to receive medical supplies. What techniques did they use when common medicines were not widely available? Learn about colonial medical techniques and ingredients in backcountry North Carolina.Revolutionary War PensionsOver 2,000 American veterans and surviving widows of veterans of the battle of Guilford Courthouse applied for pensions in the 1800s for their service in the Revolution. Try your hand at deciphering the cursive handwriting of 19th century Americans and transcribe part of a pension! Musket and Artillery Demonstrations at Tour Stop 6 11:00 am and 1:00 pmRangers and park volunteers will fire muskets and a reproduction 6-pounder cannon. They will demonstrate the drill, and visitors will learn the role artillery played in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Caution: weapons demonstrations can cause hearing loss. Guests are encouraged to cover their ears or bring ear plugs to wear.

Saturday March 21 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT Weekly

All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

Join us for a ranger led discussion of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Learn how British and American soldiers experienced the battle and how it affected the course of the Revolutionary War. Programs last around 30 minutes and may include up to a quarter mile walk.No......More

All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410

Saturday March 28 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT Weekly

All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410

Saturday April 4 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT Weekly

Nathanael Greene Monument Lawn. Nearby parking is available at Tour Stop 8.

Hands On History by the Greene Monument

Immerse yourself in the American Revolution! Join a ranger for a fun activity at the Nathanael Greene Monument Lawn. Programs vary by date but can include the following:Colonial MedicineIn 18th century America, there was limited knowledge and treatments for the sick or......More

Nathanael Greene Monument Lawn. Nearby parking is available at Tour Stop 8.

Saturday April 4 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT Weekly

All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410

Saturday April 4 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

The Theater is located in the park visitor center at 2332 New Garden Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410

Lecture: Dr. Antwain K. Hunter, author of A Precarious Balance

Come join us in the Visitor Center Theater at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 4 for a special lecture. Dr. Antwain K. Hunter will discuss his book, A Precarious Balance: Firearms, Race, and Community in North Carolina 1715-1865.Spanning the 1720s through the end of the Civil War, his book explores how free and enslaved Black North Carolinians accessed, possessed, and used firearms—both legal and otherwise—and how the state and white people responded. North Carolinians, whether free or enslaved, Black or white, had different stakes on the issue, all of which impacted the reality of Black people’s gun use.Antwain K. Hunter reveals that armed Black people used firearms for a wide range of purposes. They hunted to feed their families and communities, guarded property, protected crops, and defended maroon communities from outsiders. Further, they resisted the institution of slavery and used guns both against white people and within their own community. Competing views of Black people’s firearm use created social, political, and legal points of contention for different demographics within North Carolina and left the general assembly and white civilians struggling to harness Black people’s armed labor for white people’s benefit. A Precarious Balance challenges readers to rethink how they understand race and firearms in the American past. Antwain K. Hunter is a historian of slavery and freedom in North America, with a current focus on the Carolinas. He serves as an Assistant Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Hunter is also in the very early stages of another book project which delves into Black people’s alcohol use and healthiness in antebellum Charleston, South Carolina. He is also working on two article length projects, the first on free North Carolinians of color’s labor at the state’s Confederate forts and the other on role of the veterans of the 28th USCT—Indiana’s only Black Civil War regiment—in that state’s commemoration of the war. This program is free, and seating is available first come first served in the Visitor Center Theater.

The Theater is located in the park visitor center at 2332 New Garden Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410

Saturday April 11 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT Weekly

Nathanael Greene Monument Lawn. Nearby parking is available at Tour Stop 8.

Hands On History by the Greene Monument

Nathanael Greene Monument Lawn. Nearby parking is available at Tour Stop 8.

Saturday April 11 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT Weekly

All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410

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