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Waldesian Museum
The Waldesian Museum celebrates the Waldesian church and its members who settled in this area of North Carolina on the late 1800s.
http://www.valdese.com/museum.htm
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- Lesson plan: Why is the past important? As an introduction to the study of North Carolina's archaeological heritage, students will use personally owned object to share the importance of their past and connect this importance with reasons why the human past is important.
- Lesson plan: Why Come to America? The success of the U.S. as a world power, an advocate of individuals' rights, and a worldwide defender of freedom is due primarily to our uniquely rich and varied heritage. This culture is a composite of the aspects of each of the immigrant populations that make up our population. An understanding of the strength and commitment of these immigrants, as well as a look at the prejudices endured by many, helps us to better understand who we are today.
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- Mendenhall Plantation: A visit to the Mendenhall Plantation shows students that there were dissenters to slavery in antebellum North Carolina. Buildings on the property include the main house, an old school house, the Madison Lindsay House and Medical School, a spring house, and a barn. There is also a restored wagon that may have been used to help runaway slaves.
- The Jesse Helms Center: The work of the Center involves education, historical preservation and public policy promotion through a variety of programs for students, scholars, and the general public.
- The Zachary-Tolbert House: Tour this home, one of the most important historical buildings in western North Carolina, which has been virtually unaltered since it was built over 150 years ago.
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- Learn more about 19th century settlement, Burke County, North Carolina, Waldensian settlers, denomination, historic structure, history, immigrants, pioneers, and religion.
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This museum is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage and culture of the Waldensian settlers. It features several rooms and thousands of items that date back to the earliest immigrants, including: clothing, tools, books, pictures, and household items. The museum is open from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sundays from April through October and by appointment. For information or to arrange a tour, call: (828) 874-3370 or (828) 874-2531 or write to The Museum Committee at P.O. Box 216, Valdese, NC 28690.