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The History Museum of Burke County
seeks to promote the collection,
preservation, educational interpretation and display of those
artifacts, documents, and events most representative of Burke County
- its prehistory and history, its cultural and economic development,
its people and institutions. The museum is housed in the Old City
Hall, and has 22 rooms, each with its own theme, devoted to various
aspects of local history.
Website:
The History Museum of Burke County
Location:
Morganton
NC
Distance: 1 hour from Asheville
Address: 201 West Meeting Street, Morganton NC 28655
Telephone: 828-437-1777
Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. -4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2
p.m.
Fees: None
Allow: 1 hour
Nearby:
Morganton 1916 Railroad Depot,
Burke Arts
Council Jailhouse Gallery,
Old Burke Co. Courthouse Heritage Museum
Directions: From Asheville take I-40 west to exit 103 toward
Morganton. Turn left at Burkemont Avenue (US Highway 64) and then
right at West Union Street. Continue on West Meeting Street.
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