Wilkes Heritage Museum - North Willksboro, North Carolina
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macleod1
N 36° 08.912 W 081° 09.083
17S E 486381 N 4000433
This museum is located at Broad and Main Sts. in downtown North Wilkesboro.
Waymark Code: WM42VW
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2008
Views: 12
Old Wilkes, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1968. Old Wilkes, Inc. is responsible for operating and maintaining the Old Wilkes Jail (c. 1859), Robert Cleveland Log Home (c. 1779), and the Wilkes Heritage Museum (former Wilkes County Courthouse, c. 1902).
The Wilkes Heritage Museum consists of a self-guided tour featuring exhibits including early settlement, medicine, military history, moonshine, and early stock-car racing.
Guided tours of the Old Wilkes Jail and Robert Cleveland Log Home are given at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm Tuesday- Saturday. Special programs are also offered; call for availability.
Info above from website:http://www.wilkesheritagemuseum.com/
Theme:
Cultural
Street Address:
100 East Main Street
P.O. Box 935
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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