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Fieldcrest Cannon Village and Textile Museum

Go back in time and experience Fieldcrest Cannon's fascinating 4500 square foot textile exhibit located in the heart of historic Cannon Village.

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The mill village surrounding Cannon village provides the perfect setting for Fieldcrest Cannon Textile Museum & Exhibition. There, the museum, welcome center and auditorium celebrate the history of the mill village and the textile industry through a self-guided, interactive tour. A film beams visitors right onto the production floor of nearby mill buildings where thousands of workers once labored.

Located at 200 West Avenue in Kannapolis, NC, the museum is open 9 am -5 pm Monday - Saturday. Please call Hulene Morgan, the Director of Marketing at 704-938-3200.

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