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Whippoorwill Academy and Village

Tours and educational programs at Whippoorwill Academy and Village focus on the history of Wilkes County, early rural education, and the stories of Tom Dula and Daniel Boone.

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  • Documenting the American South Ten thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs for the study of Southern history, literature, and culture.
  • Lesson plan: Interpreting Diaries of the American South Students will read diaries of individuals who lived in the American South from 1865-1917. After reading these diaries the students will use a visual means of displaying their interpretation. Visual presentations will be one of the following: shadow box, poster, PowerPoint using drawings done by the student, brochure, or presenting an item that would have been used during the time that their diary was written.

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  • Wilkes County Heritage Museum: The Old Wilkes County Courthouse is now a museum which showcases the rich history of this county.
  • Old Wilkes Walking Tour: Touring Old Wilkesboro gives students insight into the town's past. Historic refurbished buildings with authentic artifacts show what life in Wilkesboro was like from the 1700s to the present.
  • Joel Lane Museum House: Dating to the 1760s, the oldest dwelling in Raleigh was the home of Joel Lane, "Father of Wake County". Costumed docents give tours of the restored home and its beautiful period gardens.

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Built in 1880 by Andy Gould, a well known carpenter and miller, this one room schoolhouse has been reconstructed as it was originally and is being used as a local museum. In the loft, are the paintings and drawings of "The Legend of Tom Dooley" and Dooley (Dula) memorabilia. Also in the Village are a country store, a replica of Daniel Boone’s cabin, a smokehouse and a chapel.

Whippoorwill Academy and Village is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00pm-5:00pm and during the week by appointment. Closed January-March except by appointment. Admission is free. Call (336)973-3237 for more information.

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