Upcoming America250NC Events
Daniel Boone in the Revolution, Dinner & Presentation with Randell Jones
America250 Program Series
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Davidson County Historical Museum
2 S. Main St., Lexington, NC 27292
Enjoy a presentation, “Between Two Sons—Daniel Boone during the American Revolution,” by award-winning author Randell Jones.
Dinner is included: Lexington-style chopped BBQ sandwich, side, and drink.
Book sale to follow (proceeds support the museum).
Space is limited – registration required
Call 336-242-2035 or email dch.museum@davidsoncountync.gov
Tea & Trivia: Founding Fathers Fun Facts & More!
America250 Program Series
Date: Thursday, May 7
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Davidson County Historical Museum
2 S. Main St., Lexington, NC 27292
Join the Davidson County Historical Museum and Lexington Library for a fun night of trivia, tea, and friendly competition as we celebrate America’s 250th!Test your knowledge of the Founding Fathers, Revolutionary War history, and the voices and documents that shaped the nation—while picking up some surprising facts along the way. Enjoy complimentary tea and cookies, with tea sandwiches available for $1.
Prizes will be awarded to the winning team, and all registered participants receive a goodie bag!
Register your team (up to 6 players):
dch.museum@davidsoncountync.gov or 336-242-2035
The Regulators in North Carolina: Prelude to the Revolution
America250 Program Series
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Genealogy Room
612 S. Main St., Lexington, NC 27292
The Davidson County Genealogy Department and the Davidson County Historical Museum invite you to an engaging look at a lesser-known chapter of early American history.
Join author Marcia Phillips as she explores the story of the Regulators—early North Carolina citizens who challenged authority and helped set the stage for the Revolutionary War in the South. A book sale will follow the program.
Ongoing Programs
African American Heritage Project
The mission of the Davidson County Historical Museum’s African American Heritage Project is to collect, preserve, and interpret material culture and oral histories reflecting the lives and culture of the African American community in Davidson County.
The African American Heritage Project has issued an ongoing Call for Oral Histories and a Call for Artifacts. The success of these projects relies on community participation, volunteers, and donors. See more information below on how to get involved.
Escape the Museum - Temporarily Unavailable for exhibit updates
Escape the Museum is a family-friendly Escape Room-style experience, where children and adults work together to solve puzzles and riddles, find hidden objects, and unlock clues as they advance through a series of challenges placed throughout museum exhibits. The object of the game is to beat every challenge, advance through every exhibit, and ultimately Escape the Museum in under 1 hour!
Escape the Museum is a BEGINNER LEVEL escape room game. It was created for, and best played by, children (approximately ages 7-11) with adults (at least 1 adult player is required per team.)
Only available Tuesdays-Fridays, 4:00-5:00. Reservation Required. $15 per group.