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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.

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  • Lesson plan: County government in North Carolina Students will become familiar with aspects of county government in North Carolina.
  • Lesson plan: Good medicine Students will examine changes in technology, medicine, and health that took place in North Carolina between 1870 and 1930 and construct products and ideas which demonstrate understanding of how these changes impacted people living in North Carolina at that time. To achieve these goals, students will employ the eight intelligences of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • History Wired: A Few of Our Favorite Things Take a virtual tour of selected objects from the vast collections of the National Museum of American History. Choose from hundreds of museum artifacts, most of which are not currently on exhibit.

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  • Mountain Gateway Museum: A trip to the Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort gives students a look into the past and helps them understand the importance of preserving local and regional history.
  • Wilmington Railroad Museum: Learn about the historical development of railroads in the Wilmington area with the eclectic collection of displays at the Wilmington Railroad Museum.
  • 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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Located in the renovated Old Wilkes County Courthouse, the Wilkes County Heritage Museum has exhibits that cover all aspects of the county. From stories of Daniel Boone to Junior Johnson’s race car, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Each room of the museum has a special interpretive exhibit. Topics covered are medicine and health, communications, transportation, county government, education, religion, lifestyle, and art, literature, and entertainment.

The museum is located at 202 Bridge Street in Wilkesboro and is open Tuesday - Saturday 10-4, and is closed Sunday and Monday. Call (336) 667-3171 for information about a tour.

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