Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum State Historic Site

09/05/2026

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey."

This sunflower brought CHB's staff immense joy this past summer! It was grown in our very own community garden. Tell us in the comments about something that brought you joy over this last summer!

09/03/2026

Rainbow chard, peppers and squash, oh my!

Stop by the Visitor Center at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum to pick up some produce fresh from our Community Garden!

Want to get involved with the garden? Sign up at the link below! https://www.tinyurl.com/chbgarden

09/01/2026

Have you wondered what other 20th century Black-led institutions existed in the U.S.? Come on over to another installment of Palmer Presents: Salon Conversations on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6 pm to learn about one!

We will explore the life and work of Doris Allen Anderson, founder and leader of the Howalton Day School in Chicago, IL. This school and its progressive curriculum was a haven for Chicago's Black community from 1946 to 1999. Dr. Worth K. Hayes, author of Schools of Our Own: Chicago’s Golden Age of Black Private Education and a coming biography of Doris Allen Anderson, will lead this conversation.

We are excited to host you in our salon!

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PalmerPresentsSept2026

Feel free at give us a call at (336) 449-3310 or email us at [email protected] if you have questions about this event!

08/30/2026

LAST CALL!! The Sedalia Singers Project needs you!!

Are y'all ready for a new way to be involved on a different level with the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum? Singers, choir directors, choral conductors, and musicians: we need your help! Join our 3rd informational meeting about a new initiative, The Sedalia Singers Project, on Tuesday, September 1, at 6 pm on Zoom. You can sign up for the meeting here: https://www.tinyurl.com/SedaliaSingersProject.

Share this opportunity with all who you feel might be interested! AANNDD slide to see a sneak peek at the rehearsal schedule.

We hope to see you in the room!

08/28/2026

Check out another Campus Spotlight from the area of our community garden:

"I enjoy taking walks near the butterfly bush. It helps me reset my focus for the day!" - Our friend, Susan.

If you would like your favorite spot or a place on campus that inspires you to be featured in a future , please email the following to [email protected] with the subject line "Campus Spotlight":

1. A photo (taken by you) or video (recorded by you using your own voice, as you are able) of your favorite spot or a place on PMI's campus that inspires you.

2. A written description of your favorite spot or a place on campus that inspires you location and why it appeals to you. This description should be spoken if you are submitting a video. This description would form the caption for your photo/video if chosen for public posting.

All submissions will be evaluated for appropriateness and adherence to instructions. Submissions that are shared publicly are at the discretion of site staff. We look forward to learning more about the spots on campus that speak to you, our visitors!

📸 Susan Huynh

08/26/2026

Looking to get your hands in soil before the summer ends? Or celebrate the end of the first week of school? Would you like to learn more about fall growing? Join us Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 10 am for a Fall Gardening Workshop featuring Planted Soul Life and the NC Cooperative Extension!

Palmer Presents: Let's Grow Together will be an immersive experience where people will learn about PMI's agricultural history, learn the importance of keeping and how to maintain houseplants, AND learn more about what grows best in the fall. Participants can start a 5-gallon grow bag to take home and are encouraged to get their hands dirty in the CHB community garden. The workshop will close with a seed swap and an invitation to taste items grown in partner gardens. Kids are welcome! The first 30 registrants will receive growing materials to take home.

Families, individuals, and groups should register in advance online: https://tinyurl.com/CHBFallGarden2026. See you all soon!

08/24/2026

We are in the LAST WEEK of our annual school supply drive! Have you donated yet? If not, bring any supplies featured on the list here to the Visitors' Center at CHB (6136 Burlington Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249). Collection will remain open until the end of August (Aug. 31).

See you, with your donated supplies, soon!

08/22/2026

ONE WEEK! Join us Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 10 am for a Fall Gardening Workshop featuring Planted Soul Life and the NC Cooperative Extension!

Participants can start a 5-gallon grow bag to take home and are encouraged to get their hands dirty in the CHB community garden. The workshop will close with a seed swap and an invitation to taste items grown in partner gardens. Kids are welcome! The first 30 registrants will receive growing materials to take home.

Families, individuals, and groups should register in advance online: https://tinyurl.com/CHBFallGarden2026. See you all soon!

Looking to get your hands in soil before the summer ends? Or celebrate the end of the first week of school? Would you like to learn more about fall growing? Join us Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 10 am for a Fall Gardening Workshop featuring Planted Soul Life and the NC Cooperative Extension!

Palmer Presents: Let's Grow Together will be an immersive experience where people will learn about PMI's agricultural history, learn the importance of keeping and how to maintain houseplants, AND learn more about what grows best in the fall. Participants can start a 5-gallon grow bag to take home and are encouraged to get their hands dirty in the CHB community garden. The workshop will close with a seed swap and an invitation to taste items grown in partner gardens. Kids are welcome! The first 30 registrants will receive growing materials to take home.

Families, individuals, and groups should register in advance online: https://tinyurl.com/CHBFallGarden2026. See you all soon!

08/21/2026

The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum is implementing a new guided tour schedule! Starting Tuesday August 25th, we will be offering guided tours Tuesday - Friday at 11am and 1pm, and on Saturdays at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Please contact the site to ensure tour availability for a specific day or to set up a group visit by calling us at (336) 449-3310 or sending us an email at [email protected] !