The Jesse Helms Center exists to promote traditional American values and the principles upon which our nation was founded and that Senator Jesse Helms advanced throughout his career. This is accomplished through education, public policy promotion, and historical...

The museum is a regional attraction dedicated to the history of the Waxhaws region and the memory of our nation's 7th President, who was a native of the Waxhaws. Come explore the history of the Waxhaws!

The Alphabet Makers provides a graphic overview of something we tend to take for granted: the importance of alphabets. It also tells of the people who made them and reminds us that the process of making them is not yet complete. There are still many languages without...

Visit rural life in the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village. A stroll through the restored buildings will take visitors back to rural life in the 1900s. Featured are the restored Country Doctor's office, one room Schoolhouse, Country Store with cold cellar and post...

Multicultural activities are alive and well here; the kids can play with toys, crafts, masks, and more from cultures around the world. There's even a try-on room where you can dress in traditional clothing from other countries. Your grandchildren can be global...

This 360-acre park was established to honor the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. The museum tells the story of Jackson's boyhood experiences during the Revolutionary War and highlights life in the South Carolina backcountry from Andrew...

The Catawba Cultural Preservation Project Center maintains a collection of historic American Indian displays and artifacts. The old reservation schoolhouse now houses numerous displays plus a craft store. A nature trail takes you down to an archaeological site, a...

This site is located on land once owned by the parents of James K. Polk, the 11th U.S. president. The site commemorates significant events in the Polk administration: the Mexican-American War, settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute, and the annexation of...

Ancient Life of the Rocky River: Early American Artifacts. Early 1900 Stanly County Map: Hand-drawn and lettered, listing farm landowners. Photo Archives and Artifacts: Celebrating the people, organizations, and times of the area.

Oakboro’s original Western Union telegraph key, jacks used for track maintenance, and other memorabilia from early days. A restored Norfolk Southern caboose is permanently situated on tracks on the museum site. The museum also features sidewalks with engraved...