Person County Museum of History

A unique collection of buildings and fascinating exhibits of memorabilia and artifacts tell the story of Person County.

http://www.visitroxboronc.com/heritage/museum.htm

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• North Carolina Governors This site contains short biographies and information on the terms of North Carolina's governors.
• History Wired: A Few of Our Favorite Things Take a virtual tour of selected objects from the vast collections of the National Museum of American History. Choose from hundreds of museum artifacts, most of which are not currently on exhibit.
• Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.

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• Waynesborough Historic Village: Visitors to this recreated village will feel as if the have stepped back in time. "Waynesborough's focus begins in 1701 with the first Tuscarora visit and ends in 1900 with a complete economic and social shift to Goldsboro."
• North Carolina Museum of History: Get a sneak preview of the Museum before you visit! You can search for artifacts, preview the exhibitions, and read about important events in North Carolina history. The Museum offers teachers a variety of resources--many are online! Find lesson plans, information on history in a box kits, professional development workshops, and more!
• Cherokee County Historical Museum: Students can see artifacts, books, papers, photographs, and other materials significant to the history, culture, and heritage of Cherokee County, NC.

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• Learn more about African American history, American Indians, Governor W.W. Kitchin, North Carolina, Person County, Titanic, baseball, civil war, dolls, historic house museums, history, local history, and military.

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Located in the historic “Kitchin House”, the one-time residence of the former North Carolina Governor W.W. Kitchin, the Person County Museum of History preserves the cultural heritage of the county. Also part of the museum complex are the Male Academy/Parsonage, Woodsdale General Store, Dr. John H. Merritt’s office, a tobacco barn, and the Van Hook Subscription School, which is believed to be the oldest in the state.

Guided tours are conducted Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 2 pm and other times by appointment. There is an admission charge. For more information, call 336-597-2884 or email pcmuseum@roxboro.net.

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