Visiting Hours
2026-05-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 17 more dates

Red Hot Caboose Tea 2026
2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Banks Bed and Breakfast, 101 East Garner Road, Garner, NC, 27529, United States
The Red Hot Caboose Tea is one of our most important fundraisers for assisting in the completion of the Museum’s Caboose Restoration project. This event offers entertainment for all ages, featuring games, raffles, prizes, food, beverages, and both hot and cold tea. It is hosted by the historic Banks Bed and Breakfast, complete with railroad-inspired music to enhance your experience. Unlike a formal tea, this gathering promotes a relaxed atmosphere focused on sharing the joy of tea and friendship, making it a more personal and memorable occasion. There will be limited parking onsite. Additional parking is available at the nearby Garner Senior Center (205 E. Garner Road), a very short walk.
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Visiting Hours - CLOSED due to event
2026-05-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-30 14:00 - 16:00

Special Visiting Hours
2026-05-25 10:30 - 12:30
The Garner History Museum will be open on Memorial Day from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM following the Town of Garner Memorial Day Observance at Lake Benson Park from 9:30 AM–10:30 AM.
Visitors will have the opportunity to view the meaningful artifacts and mementos left at the “Wall That Heals” when it visited Garner in May 2022. Many families and community members left personal items beside the names of loved ones honored on the wall, and those items are now displayed in the museum’s midsection exhibit.
The display also honors the Garner and Clayton residents who lost their lives during the Vietnam War through photos, names, and remembrance.
We encourage everyone to stop by, pay their respects, and remember the sacrifices made by so many brave men and women.

Declaration of Independence Reading
2026-07-08 10:00 - 11:00
Join Garner History Museum and The Daughters of the American Revolution, Garner chapter, for a reading of the Declaration of Independence! We will also be sharing a list of those recorded as serving during the War of Independence from this area.
