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Brevard Station Museum

This museum provides a collection of interesting stories, facts, recollections, pictures and tidbits relating to the history of Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina.

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  • 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.
  • Tarheel Junior Historian Association Organization that encourages student study of local and state history. Any group of young people in grades four through twelve with an adult adviser can organize a junior history club. For more information on the Tar Heel Junior Historian Association, call (919) 715-0200, extension 319, or e-mail thjhaclubs@moh.dcr.state.nc.us.
  • Lesson plan: Folklife Students will learn North Carolina folklore, traditions, war activities, local legends, superstitions, food preparation traditions, art, songs and dances which are unique to the area.

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  • American Military Museum of Gastonia: A visit to this museum will help to bring understanding to students who are studying the United State history.
  • Wayne County Museum: Students will learn about the history of Wayne County as well as the influence of historic events on the people and way of life in the area.
  • Polk County Historical Association Museum: The artifacts found at the Polk County Historical Museum include pioneer tools and clothing, railroad memorabilia, military artifacts, a newspaper editor's office, and much more.

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Making a contribution in helping Stanley’s school children develop an interest in local history is of special importance to the Brevard Station Museum. Its permanent displays highlight gold mining in the area, the advent of the railroad, the beginning of the town of Stanley; information and artifacts of the textile industry; farm life; early domestic life; military artifacts and much more.

Located at 112 S. Main Street, the Brevard Station Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10AM until 4PM. Appointments can be made for other times by calling 704-263-9801 or sending email to bmuseum@carolina.rr.com.

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