monuments, statues and plaques oh my
John Coltrane Statue and Marker
Visit an 8 ft. bronze statue honoring one of High Point's most acclaimed citizens, John Coltrane, a legendary Jazz saxophonist. Coltrane graduated from William Penn High School in 1943.
Located at the intersection of Commerce Ave. and Hamilton St.
336.885.1859
Train Depot and Plank Road Foreman
Restored historically, the depot serves six trains daily. On site is the Plank Road Foreman Statue, built to honor those who assisted in building the Plank Road. Also, on site is the Marker telling how High Point received its name.
Corner of High St. and Main St.
Veterans Memorial Park
A park dedicated to the High Point soldiers who fought in the wars.
Corner of High St. and Main St.
Tel: 800.720.5255
General Maxwell Reid Thurman
Born in High Point on February 18, 1931, General Maxwell Reid Thurman is honored with a historical Marker recognizing High Point as this brave General's home. Thurman attended Ferndale Middle School and High Point Central High School. He created the saying "Be All You Can Be". The Marker is located at the intersection of Parkway and Hamilton.
Woolworth Sit In Marker
Located behind the Radisson, the marker represents the February 11, 1960 sit-it where black high school students protested segregation at Woolworth's "whites-only" lunch counters.
Behind the Radisson Hotel on Wrenn Street
For an additional listing of monuments, statues and plaques, contact the Visitors Information Center for the Hidden Treasures brochure and see what treasures you can find.