The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum invites the public to visit their site during their annual African American Heritage Day, held Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The free, family friendly outdoor event will take place at their site on the campus of the Historic Palmer Memorial Institute. During this annual event the museum strives to recognize the history, music, dance, and craftwork of African Americans locally and throughout the nation. The event will have food, music, vendors, tours, crafts, and more. In keeping with Dr. Brown’s legacy, they hope to promote a sense of community, as well as encourage cultural support.
African American Heritage Day is part of 2nd Saturdays, a state-wide initiative of the Department of Cultural Resources to bring arts and history together at all 27 state historic sites.
Directions to CHB Museum:
The Museum is located one mile from the Interstate 40/85 corridor in Guilford County between Burlington and Greensboro. From I-40/85, exit on Rock Creek Dairy Road (Exit 135). Follow the brown directional signs for the Museum, and go north on Rock Creek Dairy Road to US 70: If going east on I-40/85, exit to the right, go under the overpass, and turn right at the top of the exit ramp; if going west, exit to the right and turn right at the top of the exit ramp. US 70 intersects Rock Creek Dairy Road at the shopping center. Turn left on to US 70 going west toward Greensboro and travel approximately one mile. The site is on the left. Look for the black entrance sign at the main parking lot.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the museum at chb@ncdcr.gov or 336-449-4846.