High Point Attractions
The city of High Point received its name from its location on the 1856 railroad that connected Charlotte and Goldsboro. Like Hickory, High Point is a manufacturing center for furniture but bills itself as North Carolina's International City. One of the city's key attractions is called Showplace, a massive tradeshow facility, which hosts the world's largest furniture show called International Home Furnishing Market.
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High Point Museum
The High Point Museum, located in the city of the same name, opened its doors 37 years ago. Since that time countless visitors have enjoyed the collections contained within its walls which deal primarily with artifacts and history of the local area. The museum also hosts national and international traveling exhibits in its gallery spaces. Also located at the High Point Museum is the Historical Park where numerous buildings have been restored and costumed interpreters recreate life from the late 17th and early 18th Centuries.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
