The Historic Landmarks Commission’s Adventure Club, in partnership with Historic Elmwood Pinewood, is taking our popular headstone cleaning event to Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery. This is the final resting place of many of Charlotte’s most notable citizens, including textile pioneer D.A. Tompkins, developer Edward Dilworth Latta, former Charlotte mayor S. S. McNinch, and W.W. Smith, Charlotte’s […]

The Historic Landmarks Commission’s Adventure Club, in partnership with SpookyCLT, will be holding our first-ever haunted history tour at Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery. As we tour the grounds, we’ll hear stories of people who were laid to rest here, including Foy Cooper who was murdered in Elmwood Cemetery. Please note: Mature topics will be discussed. This […]

The Historic Landmarks Commission, in partnership with Mecklenburg County and UNC Charlotte, is proud to host Donovan Rypkema, an expert on the positive economic impact of historic preservation to discuss the role of older and historic housing in meeting affordable housing needs. Register Online by October 17 For More Information: Click Here

Join the Charlotte Museum of History and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Department as we work to clean headstones in Cemetery Number Two of the historic Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church. Cleaning supplies will be provided, but we recommend closed-toed shoes and attire you don't mind getting a little dirty.  All volunteers will receive training at the […]

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 Time: 6:30pm - 8pm Location: Second Ward High School Gymnasium, 710 E. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Charlotte, NC 28202 It’s time for another meeting of the Historic Bookmarks book club, our official book club! In connection with Black History Month in February, local author Greg Jarrell will discuss his recent […]