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Kings Mountain Historical Fire Museum
See vintage fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment at this museum in Kings Mountain.
http://www.kmfire.com/firemuseum.htm
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- USFA Kids Place This site has news articles, press releases, information on programs of study and more related to the topic of fire safety. Of special interest are the interactive games, puzzles and coloring pages about fire safety on a page for children on this site provided by the United States Fire Administration.
- Lesson plan: Let's Be Firefighters!!! In this lesson, we will look at firefighters and the role they play in our community. This lesson will familiarize the students with the types of equipment used by firefighters, the special clothing worn by firefighters, and the responsibilities each of them have in our community.
Related pages
- Gaston County Museum of Art and History: Gaston County local history is brought to life at this museum in Dallas, NC. Learn about the North Carolina textile mill industry and see special exhibits.
- Cleveland County Historical Museum: Students will learn about the early days of Cleveland County and will see artifacts and other exhibits at this historical museum.
- 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."
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- Learn more about Cleveland County, North Carolina, antiques, community, fire fighting, history, history museums, and safety.
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The museum houses several different fire trucks, the first pull-by-hand hose cart, first wooden ladder, and also the first fire pole used in Kings Mountain. There are old sets of turn out gear, early fire extinguishers, a showcase of past chiefs, and fire patches from around the world.
The Kings Mountain Historical Fire Museum welcomes visitors to its facility. To schedule a tour, contact the Fire Department at 704-734-0555. The Museum is located on Cleveland Avenue just off of the 74 By Pass in Kings Mountain.