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Tobacco Farm Life Museum

This history museum provides "an informative insight into early 20th century farm family life."

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  • Duke Homestead Find information about the history of the Duke family, their home, and the tobacco industry. Also read about the cultivation of tobacco and examine the historical photos that accompany this text.
  • Pitt County Tobacco Digital History Exhibit This exhibit documents the rise of the tobacco industry in Pitt County, North Carolina, around the turn of the twentieth century.
  • Eastern North Carolina Digital Library Digitization project encompassing collections pertaining to the history of eastern North Carolina. Included are images and videos from historic locations.
  • 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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  • Border Belt Farmers Museum: Not only will students learn about the history of tobacco farming, they will discover other important industries to this southern North Carolina county.
  • Rutherford County Farm Museum: This museum offers something for everyone - from a large collection of farm equipment, to household items and many other artifacts.
  • 4-H Rural Life Center: A great place to experience rural life in Halifax County in the early 1900's.

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Just imagine being able to step back onto a turn-of-the-century homestead. That is what a visit to the Tobacco Farm Life Museum feels like. With its exhibits on farm life, southern medicine, domestic skills, rural social life, and authentic artifacts, the Tobacco Farm Life Museum is truly a sight not to be missed.

The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is located on Highway 301 North in Kenly, North Carolina, just off Interstate 95 at exit 107. To schedule a visit to the museum, call (919)284-3431. Teachers can choose a program from the numerous offerings.

See: Celebrate Tobacco Barns from the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Office of Archives and History.

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