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 […]
The Garner History Museum at the Depot will be open on September 16 from 12:00 to 5:00 with a special exhibit on the grass roots effort that saved the school from demolition. This exhibit will also be available on Saturday September 9 and Wednesday September 13 from 2-4. Garner Performing Arts Center will have a […]
The Garner History Museum at the Depot has a new outdoor message and information board. Eagle Scout Candidate, Coleman Allen, worked with our Executive Committee to design this attractive board. Located between the Depot and the Caboose, it will be used for information about the Museum, the Historical Society, fundraising on the Caboose restoration, and […]
Students from South Garner High School, East Garner Middle School, and Vandora Springs Elementary School have been working on a project this year called “The Garner Chronicles.” “The Chronicles” includes a variety of student-developed and student-produced podcasts that focus on students, families, and the community of Garner, all archived on their student-created Garner Chronicles website. […]
The Historic Garner High School 100-year Anniversary will be celebrated on September 16th, 2023. It promises to be a fun occasion recognizing the opening of this landmark Garner school. Be sure to check our website later this summer for more information. Let us know if you are an alumni of this school – any grade!! […]
The Garner Area Historical Society received an email a few months ago from someone who had found a 1953 Garner High class ring. Jamie Henegar had found the ring in another town some years ago and was attempting to reunite the ring with its owner. Through researching a 1953 Garner High yearbook, Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com, […]
GAHS honored Black History Month with a tribute to the Meadowbrook Country Club. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was founded in 1959 and developed by the black community as an alternative for families who were not able to gain membership to white country clubs due to segregation laws. The club experienced […]
Wake County Public Libraries, in partnership with the Garner Area Historical Society, presented a National Native American Heritage Month Program on November 21at Garner’s Southeast Regional Library. Ms. Marvel Welch, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, one of eight recognized tribes in North Carolina, spoke about her extensive knowledge of Native American […]
The Garner History Museum at the Depot had its first anniversary on November 21! During this first year, we have welcomed over 526 visitors to our Museum. Thanks so much to all our Docents who have welcomed these visitors, we couldn’t do it without you. If you would like to become a Docent, the process […]
