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Canton Area Historical Museum

Students will learn about the beginnings of this western North Carolina town, it's history, and the industry that sustains it.

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  • Paper University Learn about the history of paper, how paper is made, and everything you ever wanted to know about paper towels! Other topics include careers, recycling, and the environment. Also find science experiments, art projects, and puzzles.
  • Archaeology and the Ancient History of North Carolina Uses images of artifacts, maps, and artwork to accompany brief overviews of the movements of American Indians as they made their way to North Carolina.
  • 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.

Related pages

  • The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History: This regional museum strives to collect, preserve, and interpret the natural, historic and artistic heritage of this "back country region at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains."
  • The Tom Little Museum: See artifacts from life in Anson County in the past, from farming and carpentry to toys and even arrowheads.
  • Junaluska Memorial and Museum: Named an interpretive site along the Trail of Tears, the Junaluska Memorial and Museum "highlights the unique place Graham County has in the history of the Cherokee."

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This museum tells the story of Canton and its agricultural and industrial roots. One room is dedicated to the paper mill industry which illustrates the processes used to make paper.

See the NC ECHO website pictures of the Canton Historical Museum. The website has 41 images of the exhibits in the museum.

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