The sign at the entrance to the Wake Forest College Birthplace.

Wake Forest College Birthplace. Wake Forest founder Samuel Waite lived and taught the first classes of the school in this house.

Another view of the house in which the first classes at Wake Forest College (then 'Institute') were taught.

The "Medical Room" of the museum.

Material from the first Pan American Games, 1951. Wake Forest College athletes participated in these games, and one athlete donated his entire collection from them to the Wake Forest College Birthplace. The collection includes these documents, his passport, his uniform blazer, and many other pieces of memorabilia.

Part of the original costume worn by Wake Forest College's first mascot.

The Wake Forest College Birthplace has many photographs and items commemorating Wake Forest's collegiate sports teams.

A hat worn by a political hopeful running for class office.

Part of an exhibit celebrating music and athletics at Wake Forest College.

The Wake Forest College Birthplace Museum's collection is diverse and extensive - a loving tribute to the town of Wake Forest as well as the college.