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...

Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented gold find in the United States. From this discovery, gold mining spread gradually to nearby counties and eventually into other southern states. During its peak years gold mining was second only to farming in the...

Stanly County is a crossroads of history. Its people have helped mold and define the cultural landscape of the county, the state, and the nation for more than 10,000 years. Our citizens value their history and have diligently worked together to establish the Stanly...

The Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society was organized in 1973 by citizens of Cabarrus County who volunteered their time, labor, and money to preserve what was once the campus of the North Carolina College and the Mt. Pleasant Collegiate Institute (MPCI). Today, the...

An acquisition sub-committee evaluates potential artifacts for the museum's collection.

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...

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...

The Cabarrus County Veterans Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of Cabarrus County

The Concord Museum, originally known as Memorial Hall, was founded in 1939 when the Concord City Aldermen requested that the Coltrane-Harris Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy create a home for artifacts, documents, and books of historical...