News and Events
Calendar of Events
| Event: | Historical Society Meeting |
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Date: |
First Wednesday of every month (except July) |
Time: |
11:30 a.m. |
Location: |
Lee/Chamber of Commerce Building located in downtown Wilson at |
| 1108 US Highway 70A (i.e. Main Street). |
Special Events - 2026
| Event: | WHM 25th Anniversary Celebration Open House |
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Date: |
November 7th, 2026 |
Time: |
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Location: |
Wilson Historical Museum - 1270 8th Street |
Details: |
Join us to celebrate the Museum's 25th anniversary. Open house from 10-4 with a short program at 1:00 pm. |
Museum Events
Annual and Community Events
The Society and Museum host and participate in a variety of activities through the year including:
- Quilt Show - September (during Wilson Fall Festival)
- Halloween on Main Street - October
- Day with Mrs. Clause for Wilson Elementary School K-2nd Grade Students - December
- Wilson Christmas Parade - December
- Wilson High School alumni events
- Wilson Elementary School Land Run Day
- Wilson school field trips
What's Happening at the Museum
New Exhibits
Visit the museum to view our newest display honoring Wilson's civil war veterans. A fascinating retro electronics display will
also be available for viewing through November.
The museum is closed during January for our annual exhibit updates. We invite community members to participate by
contributing to our displays. If you own unique artifacts or historical items that you would be willing to loan for a
year-long display, please reach out to us. We welcome any objects that would be of high interest to our visitors.
Museum Photo Gallery
Access to our extensive photo collection is now available online. Click the Gallery link
at the top of the page, or here for access!