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138 Years of Surviving

This pear tree is over 100 years old. How do I know that? Well, when George H. Bellamy, Jr. and his wife Iona, bought this house in 1919,...

Discovering History - One Artifact at a Time

History is an amazing thing. It pops up in the most unexpected places, it teaches us things we would have never thought of, and it gives...

July 4th In A Small Town

This year, the annual 4th of July parade will pass by the Bellamy House. As I got ready to decorate this year, I wondered, exactly how...

When History Knocks

Sometimes, you are just hanging out at work, getting things done, and the most remarkable things happen. Some days history walks right up...

What Makes Kernersville Special?

As the Executive Director here at the Kernersville Museum, I get asked lots of questions. Sometimes I am surprised by the those...

Why History is Important by Bethany Martinez

“History is boring!” “History is just memorizing a bunch of dates.” “Why does history matter?” Do any of these questions sound familiar?...

Appreciating Teachers Who Make A Difference by Kelly Hargett

"Ugh, History!" "Not history again" "Why?" All these phrases have been uttered by most students at one time or another. If I'm being...

The Importance of Community

Community. The word is defined in the dictionary as, " a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share...

Loving Local History

Last week was spring break for our local schools. Our family took this opportunity to visit our Nation's capital. Being a history lover,...