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Housed in
the historic Pendergrass Building (circa
1904), the
Macon County Historical Society &
Museum collection includes clothing, antiques, photographs, textiles, documents, and other
artifacts pertaining to the history and culture of
Macon County and other areas
of Western North Carolina. They also have extensive genealogy files and archives
relating to local history.
Website:
Macon County Historical Society &
Museum
Location:
Franklin NC
Distance: 1½-2 hours from Asheville
Address: 36 West Main St., Franklin, NC 28734
Telephone: 828-524-9758
Hours: November-April: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday
1-4 p.m.; May-October: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 1-5
p.m.
Fees: None
Allow: 1 hour
Of Note: The Pendergrass Building is listed in the National Register of Historic
Places.
Nearby:
Franklin Gem &
Mineral Museum
Directions: From Asheville, take I-40 West to Exit 27. Take Hwy. 74 West to Hwy.
441 South (Exit 81). Follow 441 South to Franklin.
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