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Hamlet Senior Center

Hamlet, North Carolina

History

Educational museum with diverse collection of natural and cultural history from South America to the Artic. Many archaeological artifacts.

Hickory Ridge Homestead

Boone, North Carolina

Culture, General, History, Historic House

Hickory Ridge Homestead, located on the grounds at "Horn in the West," is an eighteenth-century living history museum highlighting the daily lives of our mountain ancestors.

High Point Museum

High Point, North Carolina

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Museum:Visit us and meet early entrepreneur Captain Snow as well as other distinctive High Point citizens.

Picture jazz musician John Coltrane’s hands gliding across the keys of his piano.

Drive our big yellow school bus and discover how changes in modes of transportation influenced the development of High Point.

Explore how the twin industries of hosiery and furniture have flourished while contributing to High Point’s changing identity.

Check out the Museum’s changing exhibit gallery for more in-depth topics and events related to High Point. Call for current exhibition details.

Historic Park
Step into the home of John Haley and view the lifestyles of a wealthy late 18th century household.

Historic Carson House

Marion, North Carolina

History, Historic House

Built in 1793. Restored ca. l793 house, and now serves as a museum of history. Three of the Carson mem were members of the State Legislature, one of whom was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and also the 1st Secretary of State of the Republic.

Historic Johnson Farm

Hendersonville, North Carolina

History

Late l9th century tobacco farm and early 20th century tourist retreat in southern Blue Ridge Mountains.

Horne Creek Living Historical Farm

Pinnacle, North Carolina

History

State Historic site dedicated to the study preservation and interpretation of N.C.'s rural heritage. Situated on site of former Hauser and Sawyers family farms.

Hickory Landmarks Society

Hickory, North Carolina

History

Two Victorian House museums, Maple Grove and the Propst House reflect l9th century life in Catawba County.

Hiddenite Center, Inc.

Hiddenite, North Carolina

Art, History

Folk and cultural arts facility which encourages preservation and presenting the traditions of this region.Housed in a three-story Victorian home.

Historic Halifax State Historic Site

Halifax, North Carolina

History

Early Roanoke River port was a rallying point for patriots and their fight for freedom during the American Revolution. Guided tours through restored l8 and l9th century structures and an archaeological interpretive center.

Historic Hope Foundation, Inc.

Windsor, North Carolina

History

Plantation offers unique insights into the area's late l8th century agrarian and rural domestic life. Guided tours are offered of the restored and furnished c. l803 Hope Mansion

Historic Murray's Mill

Newton, North Carolina

History

Collection of industrial/agrarian structures that represented a self-contained agrarian community in rural Catawba County c. l900.

House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site

Sanford, North Carolina

History

Historic home located within horseshoe bend of Deep River. Scene of Whig and Tory militia skirmish during the American Revolution. Plantation Home of Benjamin Williams.