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."
• Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Official site of the museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.
• Museum of the Albemarle: Students can explore the lives of inhabitants, the development of industries, and the Albemarle area's social and cultural background at this museum.

Related topics

• Learn more about American Indians, Haywood County, North Carolina, farming, history museums, industries, and paper mills.

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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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