Now that our Museum has become established, restoration of our circa 1951 caboose is foremost among our goals as an organization. Our little red caboose has become quite a landmark in the historic area of downtown Garner, drawing much attention and also attracting visitors to the Museum. We get questions on a regular basis about […]
At its January meeting, the Garner Area Historical Society Board appointed three new individuals to the Board of Directors. All are community members who share a passion for history and dedication to Garner. Connie Barton has been a Museum volunteer for several years. Retired from state government, Connie has been very active in the local […]
In January, the Garner History Museum at the Depot hosted a tour for a group of students and teachers who produce the “Garner Chronicles” podcast. The students and their teachers represented South Garner High School, East Garner Middle School and Vandora Springs Elementary School. We are excited to know such a great group of students […]
This historic landmark’s Centennial Celebration was held on September 16. In addition to an information table at the Historic High School site, we hosted many visitors at the Museum who enjoyed looking at our school memorabilia, including the vintage yearbooks in our Genealogy Library.
Articles featuring the Garner History Museum at the Depot, Banks Bed and Breakfast, Full Bloom Coffee and Angie’s Restaurant. Also mentioned was Aristotle Spirits, Shady’s, Nana’s Lil Sweets, Pedal 2 Petal Bicycle and Plant Shop and Zin Yoga Studio & Wine Lounge.
The 94.7 WQDR radio “Q Morning Crew” visited the Garner McDonald’s on Timber Drive on Wednesday morning, July 12th, Captain Don Johnson of the Garner Fire Department and Karen Padgett of the Garner Area Historical Society chatted with the morning hosts Mike and Amanda about “what’s happening” in Garner. Padgett of course mentioned our History […]
Students from the Community of Hope summer camping program visited the Museum on June 28. Sixty-two students and their high school and adult counselors toured the Museum that morning, and also attended a presentation at Fire Station One during their visit. We are very glad to collaborate with Garner Fire and Rescue on our student […]
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 21st, when The Garner Area Historical Society will present “Voices of the Past” at the Hayes Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. Located at 315 East Garner Road, it is interesting to note that a portion of this cemetery was once known as the Garner Town Cemetery. The event will feature […]
GAHS, along with the Town of Garner, has received a coveted “Anthemion Award” from Capital Area Preservation for its efforts in preserving Garner’s Historic Depot. Presented on September 25, 2023, the award recognizes significant efforts towards historic preservation and adaptive reuse in the greater Raleigh and Wake County Areas. We are very honored to be […]
Well-known genealogist and author Dr. Laura Edwards conducted a workshop for our Museum docents on June 8 at the Depot. The goal of the workshop was to help our Museum volunteers learn more about genealogical research, making us better able to assist our visitors with their own research. (We have Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com currently available […]
