Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
Puglia Italy - Matera
Italy • 8 days, 7 nights
Southern Italy: Castles, Caves & Coastal Treasures in Puglia
from
Turkmenistan Gates of Hell Darvaza crater
Turkmenistan • 10 days, 9 nights
Turkmenistan & the Gates of Hell
from
View all trips
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
Pinal Airpark
Note the chrysanthemum crests.
Hachiman Bridge
Clarendon War Memorial.
Clarendon War Memorial
This fried chicken is one of Bangkok’s most famous.
Gai Tord Jae Kee
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
This fried chicken is one of Bangkok’s most famous.
Gai Tord Jae Kee
Chefs Aruss Lerlerstkull and Atcharaporn Kiatthanawat lean into regional traditions.
Charmgang
The khao soi at Gedhawa comes with a rich, coconutty broth.
Gedhawa
At Nai Mong Hoi Thod, the oyster omelet is worth waiting for.
Nai Mong Hoi Thod
In this deceptively simple dish, top-quality ingredients are paramount.
Kor Panich
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Haleakalā National Park’s summit region, shrouded in the pre-dawn fog.
Beware the Legends Behind These National Park Souvenirs
4 days ago
For Aguilar-Carrasco, nature is a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness of all life.
How Can National Parks Be Made Accessible to All? AO Wants to Know.
4 days ago
Podcast: Finding ‘The Great Gatsby’ in Louisville
5 days ago
Here’s which treats you can safely lug home without risking a fine.
Dear Atlas: What International Food Can I Legally Bring Into the U.S.?
6 days ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All the United States North Carolina High Point Hoggatt House

Hoggatt House

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

High Point, North Carolina

Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
Hoggatt Cabin  
Hoggatt Cabin  
The Hoggatt pottery pattern.  
Historical marker.  
Gravestone of Philip and Mary Hoggatt in a nearby cemetery.  
Hoggart House   PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Haley House   PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Haley House   PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Blacksmith   PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Blacksmith   PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Blacksmith   PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Hoggatt House   hpmuseum / Atlas Obscura User
  breaingram / Atlas Obscura User
Hoggatt House in the Snow   hpmuseum / Atlas Obscura User
Hoggatt House   HighPointMuseum / Atlas Obscura User
  PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
  PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
  PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Hoggart House   PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Hoggard House   PushingUpDaisies / Atlas Obscura User
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

The Hoggatt House was built by Philip Hoggatt (sometimes spelled Hoggat or Hogget depending on how it was written and who was writing it) around 1801. The Hoggatt family can trace its roots back to the 1650s in what is now Virginia and North Carolina. They were some of the earliest settlers in the High Point area, and built their log cabin in what was then wilderness.

The colonial cabin was originally just one room, but a second room was added on later. The cabin was moved to the High Point Museum property in the 1990s, and now serves as a living history museum, where reenactors on site show visitors what life was like in the 1800s.

The Hoggatt House was nearly destroyed in December of 2004 when lightning struck the roof. The structure was severely damaged and still shows charred timbers in the attic roof structure, but thanks to quick action by the local firefighters, the cabin was saved. It was later restored and effort was taken to preserve as much of the original structure as possible. The grave of Philip and Mary Hoggatt is also preserved, located in a cemetery at the Springfield Friends Meeting House nearby.

Related Tags

Houses Local History Colonial America Gravestones Crafts Cabins History Homes Graves

Know Before You Go

The Hoggatt House is located in the Historical Park at the High Point Museum. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the park is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other attractions on the museum property include the John Haley House and a working blacksmith shop.

Community Contributors

Edited By

hpmuseum, HighPointMuseum, breaingram, PushingUpDaisies

  • hpmuseum
  • HighPointMuseum
  • breaingram
  • PushingUpDaisies

Published

June 18, 2019

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • https://www.highpointnc.gov/874/Historical-Park
Hoggatt House
1859 E Lexington Ave
High Point, North Carolina
United States
35.979884, -79.992199
Visit Website
Get Directions

Nearby Places

High Point Chest of Drawers

High Point, North Carolina

miles away

'The Chair'

Thomasville, North Carolina

miles away

Körner’s Folly

Kernersville, North Carolina

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of High Point

High Point

North Carolina

Places 2

Nearby Places

High Point Chest of Drawers

High Point, North Carolina

miles away

'The Chair'

Thomasville, North Carolina

miles away

Körner’s Folly

Kernersville, North Carolina

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of High Point

High Point

North Carolina

Places 2

Related Places

  • The grave itself is overgrown with agave, poison ivy, and lots of other sharp pointy objects, so wear protective clothing!

    Sanibel, Florida

    Grave of Captain Oliver Bowen

    The bizarre story of the mysterious death and hidden treasure of one of Sanibel Island's early homesteaders.

  • 3/23/2019

    Burke, Virginia

    Marshall Family Cemetery

    A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    Worcester Common Burial Ground

    A grave surprise in the downtown area of New England's second-largest city.

  • The foundations of the buildings that were at the center of the Salem witch trials in 1692.

    Danvers, Massachusetts

    Salem Village Parsonage

    Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.

  • Gilbert Stuart House.

    North Kingstown, Rhode Island

    Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

    The idyllic colonial home of the artist behind the famous portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

  • The Dyckman Farmhouse

    New York, New York

    Dyckman Farmhouse

    This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.

  • The Hunter House.

    Newport, Rhode Island

    Hunter House

    The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.

  • A front view of the house as it stands today.

    West Chester, Pennsylvania

    Brinton 1704 House

    Descendants of this colonial Pennsylvania family still travel from far and wide to visit the 300-year-old home of their Quaker ancestors.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.