Went here with the kids one day for something a little different from our usual and this was…read moresurprisingly pleasant. It's full of history of High Point some you would get from class plus more that aren't taught. They have a super cute miniature section with some current day facts. They also host events here that are fun to go to. It's friendly and for all ages so it's a great place to go with the family.

The High Point Museum is located in High Point, NC, the Home Furnishings Capital of the World…read more The museum has two parking areas, my gps took me to the lower parking area but the parking area directly in front of the museum would be easier for anyone with mobility issues. Admission to the museum is free but they take donations or you can make a purchase in the gift shop. I was greeted when I arrived and told about filming going on at the time. I was given an overview of the museum and then went to explore. The museum is a large one that is on two levels and has an elevator if you prefer not to use the stairs. The top floor covered the history of High Point with detailed storyboards and artifacts. A school bus could be gotten on and "driven". A room near the back had miniature houses that was neat to look at all the details. The lower level of the museum was mostly about the furniture. This was my favorite part of the museum to read and see what goes into make the furniture from start to finish. The tools used to create the designs. I was impressed. I could see inside the chair cushion and how the springs were put in. The last room in the lower level had a history of guns. Make sure to check out the gift shop for treasures before you leave. I got some items made right there by the welder. Just an FYI: The outside buildings at the museum are just open on Saturdays. So I will make sure to return on a Saturday.

The Reynolda House is one of those places where the building itself competes with the artwork, and…read morehonestly, both win. Walking through the estate gives you a vivid sense of how the Reynolds family lived, entertained, and in one unfortunate case, met their end, all wrapped in the quiet elegance of a 1917 mansion. The galleries are filled with standout pieces like Peale's 1795 portrait of the Robinsons, Thomas Cole's woodland scene, and Albert Bierstadt's Sierra Nevada landscape, each out perfectly framed by the calm, refined setting. Did I mention the Georgia O'Keeffe landscape? There's one of these here too. Beyond the paintings, the museum offers a thoughtful look at period clothing, children's toys, and even the inner workings of the estate's organ, which is a rare treat to see up close. The whole experience is stepping into a carefully preserved world where art, architecture, and history all share the same space. It's all wonderful until a few loud visitors decide the museum is the right place for a group chat and a few "Wow, check this out!" comments that the ushers seem committed to letting breathe. It's a remarkable visit, as long as you're lucky to enjoy it at a reasonable decibel level. There are also the outside grounds, which are free to wander. A ticket is only needed for the home itself. [Review 1189 of 2026 - 4837 in North Carolina - 26368 overall]

Beautiful and interesting museum. Entire staff was warm and friendly…read more Note: I was stunned by the behavior of some guests. There was a family that allowed their child to run around and touch pieces in the museum. The security guard handled it in an extremely professional manner. Love this museum and can't wait to return.

Located on the college campus. Very nice, clean and comfortable to walk through. Greeted as soon as…read morewe walked in and there is a coffee bar across from the reception desk. Construction on the lower level so only able to view 3 exhibits on the top floor. What was available was great to see. Well done. I look forward to returning to see what else is available once the construction is done.

Hadn't been in a few months and dropped in for a weekday visit…read more There appear to be some updates to the interior. Upon entry I noticed a manned coffee station, and hadn't seen this previously. You will still need to check in with the front desk for a parking pass to place in your car. I appreciate that the end of each exhibit there are cards to share your thoughts and experience. Be mindful they may not allow you to record the art but you can take pictures without flash.

When someone goes out of their way to allow folks to get together when they are facing the unknown,…read morestress, or a loved one with a serious illness and wondering how to care for this person, a special place like this is the key to the next step. And if including family and friends along with your pastor helps also, then consider this. As a retired educator who was raised in the church, I see this as a peaceful deal to consider. God loves all of us.

Plenty of parking, nice entrance with beautiful grounds. Visited after a lot of rain so paths were…read moremuddy. Looks to be expanding, but what is available is well maintained with plenty of picture opportunities. For Free it is a nice area to get some fresh air and stretch your legs.

Such an amazing and magical place. I wish we had much more time to spend there. It is well loved…read moreand cared for. Shaun Rogers knows his stuff and is clearly very passionate about the property. I got a sense for some ghosties, if that's your thing. There's a room with a daybed and a lady's desk, perhaps there's still someone writing some letters ;)

My 500th review. It really seemed like this should be a review of something special, so this is my…read morechoice. I really can't believe that no one has reviewed this lovely and interesting attraction in downtown Jamestown. This is the plantation that was owned by James Mendenhall, after whom Jamestown was named. He was part of a Quaker community, made up of people who actively opposed slavery and promoted education. The doctors office on this site was actually home to the first medical school in NC. The school was supervised by Dr. Shubal Coffin (I kid you not, that was his name) and the artifacts housed within are something to behold. If you're there during one of the events, you may be lucky enough to meet the local man who plays the part of Dr. Coffin and he will give you some real insight into medical practices of the time. There are several buildings, including (but not limited to) the main house, the medical office, the bankers barn and the spring house. There are herb gardens and beautiful grounds. Inside the bankers barn are several wagons, including one with a false bottom that was used to hide slaves and transport them to the north. We haven't taken an "official" tour yet, but were there for the Village Fair a few weeks ago and were able to pick up a lot of history. There are a couple of important events during the year. At the fair, we saw a real blacksmith at work and several women spinning both wool and silk into yarns. We really enjoyed the presentation by "Dr. Coffin," as well as the booths, activities for the kids and more. During the holidays, there will be a candlelight tour with music and tours of the traditionally decorated rooms. If you haven't been here, it's well worth the trip and the nominal fee for the tour. You'll be very impressed.

Such a fun fair. It's a smaller scale than NC state fair but still big enough to enjoy a few hrs…read morethere. Of course you will find all the yummy fair foods and entertainment as well as a petting zoo. Hard to not have a great time at a fair.

Fair has gone down the last few years. Animal barns more empty like poultry. Yesterday village went…read moredownhill quick like. Miss the hit and miss machines for ice cream apple cider and molasses making the blacksmithing and tin smithing. Not much for me to go other than overpriced Moravian chicken pot pie

fair foods and local talent is here. there were plenty of crafts to buy but my hands were full of…read morefood. BTW where were the beer tents? it was a good way to enjoy a few hours out and about. I enjoyed the band Citizen Shade while I chowed down on Porterhouse fries and a funnel cake. This was great prep for some evening BBQ and fireworks. see ya next year (if you have adult beverages in the streets). Adult beverages would have up'd the rating.

In the '90s I worked at a bar & grille downtown. It was full of entertaining moments most days, but…read moreamong the best were during Fun Fourth, when so many who otherwise never would have come there would file in all day to avoid the heat and their kids (the kiddie area of the festival was across the street). The bar comfortably accommodated about 40 people and most nights wouldn't see more than 20 at a time, but would have a steady population of around 60-70 on the 4th. These were the days before Natty Greene's, when any other day of the year one could lie in the middle of the street at 8 pm and not worry about cars. This particular day was like most Fourths, but got interesting later in the night, when Johnny Van Zant walked in. Lynyrd Skynyrd had played that day down the block from the bar and late in the evening this hayseed came in, sat at the bar and asked for a Budweiser. At first, I had no clue whom he was, so I mocked him for asking a 14 year old to serve him a beer. Eventually, he was served and after a few bemulleted congratulated him on a good set, I realized it was Van Zant, who had taken over vocal duties for this hemorrhoid on the asshole of southern rock after his brother's plane wrapped itself around a tree. I disregarded him for an hour as he got progressively drunker, but he couldn't stand being ignored. Primarily, the bar was a black purlieu, making good ol' Johnny's next few statements all the more sage, and hilarious. Upon spotting one of the Malcolm X shirts that were so popular at the time, with "It's a black thing. You wouldn't understand" printed on the back, he began with a description of his big idea to make money (was his band doing so poorly?). "Wanna know my idea fer a milyun dollar bizness? T-shirts." His speech was already slurred as he answered his own question without giving me the chance. "You know how they got their shirts?" he said, ever louder, "The ones that say 'It's a black thing. You wouldn't understand'?" I knew what was coming, yet he continued. "Well, I got an idea for shirts for us!" He paused several seconds, allowing me time to catch up to his intellect before he delivered his payoff. "It's a WHITE thing. YOU wouldn't understand," he blurted out while pointing an angry finger at no one. "Yeah, I think you're a little late there. I've seen those." "And d'you know how they got their X? We'd have our X. A rebel flag!" "I'm telling you, man, they already sell those." "Well, I ain't never seen one." I have never been to a Lynyrd Skynyrd show, but it would be difficult to convince me that vendors didn't sell these t-shirts at every one of them in the '90s, or now, in fact. Rednecks are notoriously behind the times. At some point during the hick's pitch, a trailer-park blonde had stumbled in, already drunk. She sat a few seats down from Johnny Too Bad and demanded a beer. Upon informing yet another rocket scientist that I was too young to serve, she began a lengthy diatribe about how I shouldn't be working there if I couldn't fetch her beer. I asked someone else to get it, and she asked for a few case quarters. She spent several minutes doing the Axl Rose sway in front of the jukebox while trying to decide on a song, and then suddenly she stamped her feet and exclaimed, "There ain't a god-damned thing on here worth playing!" "You don't like 'Mr. Bojangles'?" I asked. "I don't see- Oh." So she chose some Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and some contemporary country that had never been played, and returned to her seat for most of her first selection before heading to the restroom. Moments later, she cracked the restroom door and yelled, "Y'all ain't got no damned toilet paper in here! I gotta drip my ass dry?" A co-worker took a whole 8-roll pack to her. I like "Mr. Bojangles"; it's a decent enough song. But after it finished, while she was still drying out, her next song began. I don't know what it was. I'll just assume Garth Brooks or Alan Jackson. It was one of those typical, "Why'd that truck driver not take a rest the night Junior was coming home from the war and driving to meet his daughter for the first time at Christmas?" songs. So I turned the volume way the fuck down before she returned. She took her seat and nursed the bottle for a while, until, "Can't that thing get any louder? I can't hear my god-damned song!" "Yeah. Let's see- " and I pretended to turn it up for her. "How's that?" "Still can't hear it." "Hmm... I don't think it goes much higher, but I'll try," and this time I nudged the switch slightly. "That's as high as it goes. Must be the record." "Well, God damn. I still can't hear nothin'." "Yeah, I'm sorry." She finished her beer as the song faded to an end, and then she walked toward the exit as one of my favorites, Clarence Carter's "Slip Away", began to play. I cranked the volume good and loud just in time for her to slip away herself, with such grace, flipping me off and cursing as she stormed out the door. I love America.

Wanting to get out of the house over the weekend, we decided to go explore. We tried to go to the…read morebog gardens which we'd never visited, but they are currently closed for renovations. Right near by, we came across the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden, another spot we've never explored. Parking was easy, they've got a decent size parking lot. Being a sunny, and hot Sunday morning, the tree coverage over the walk ways through the garden provide a ton of shade, which made for a very pleasant exploration. The whole garden is so nicely maintained, with probably a couple of miles worth of paved paths. There are plenty of sculptures to discover, and lots of benches to take a sit, and just enjoy being outside and the well manicured gardens. I'd recommend this to anyone looking to get out of the house and do a little urban exploring. It's even good for older people, as the paths are paved, with minimal hills.

Beautiful park and a wonderful pathway around the whole garden. Well kept and very relaxing. Lovely…read morearea for a quick photo shoot or a book to read in the sunlight. Thankful for clean restrooms located in the parking lot! Beautiful blooms around the springtime as they transition from bud to flower!