Fort Defiance

Caldwell County Lenoir Military Revolutionary War History

Exquisite 18th-century home built by Revolutionary War hero George William Lenoir and named for a frontier fort which stood nearby. Houses over 300 original furnishings and historic household items. Costume guided tours, historic reenactments, gift shops and cemetery.

Address

1792 Fort Defiance Drive. Lenoir, NC

Contact

(828)758-1671
http://www.FortDefianceNC.org

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North Carolina Mountain Area Historical Attractions

1837 Bechtler House

Historic Home, Rutherfordton, Rutherfordton County

Long before the California Gold Rush, the first documented gold discovery was in North Carolina in 1799. Home to the NC Gold Trail, the Bechtler House highlights the history of these events and is the starting point of the trail. Visitors can begin their journey by viewing the press that produced America’s first gold coin in 1832
1888 Museum

Blowing Rock, Historic Home, Museum, Watuga County

The last remaining cottage which was part of the Watauga Hotel serves as a museum in historic downtown Blowing Rock. The Watauga Hotel was built in 1884. Museum also includes documents from voter registrations and the 1880 Census of Watauga County.
Alleghany Historical Museum

Alleghany County, Museum, Sparta

A local and regional history museum on the history of Alleghany County. Operated by the Alleghany Historical and Genealogical Society.
Allison Deaver House

Historic Home, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County

House restoration museum is the oldest frame house west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Appalachian Heritage Museum

Blowing Rock, Historic Home, Museum, Watuga County

Home built in 1903 for the founding fathers of nearby Appalachian State University. Visitors learn about how mountain families lived in the early 1900s.
Appalachian Pinball Museum

Henderson County, Hendersonville, Museum

Located in the downtown historic area of Hendersonville, the Appalachian Pinball Museum is a unique museum facility with pinball machines and classic video games for adults and kids of all ages to play.
Apple Valley Model Railroad Club

Henderson County, Hendersonville, Trains & Carousels, Transportation

Located in the Hendersonville, N.C. Railroad Depot, the AVMRC uses plenty of unique HO scale model railroads to create a layout that resembles the mountain towns of Hendersonville, Brevard, Asheville, and Saluda.
Asheville Art Museum

Museum

One of the state’s best art museums located inside Pack Square. Permanent collection of 20th-century American art including George Innes and Romare Bearden.
aSHEville Museum

Museum

New museum located in downtown Asheville. The first women's cultural museum in the southeast. The museum has 3,000 square feet of gallery space which houses 10 or more exhibits at one time. Exhibits range from historic to contemporary.
Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS)

Asheville, Buncombe County, Museum

Formerly the Colburn Earth and Science Museum, the Asheville Museum of Science moved into its new headquarters in November of 2016. The museum provides a premier science experience and also explores the science of Western North Carolina. Exhibits focus on
Asheville Pinball Museum

Asheville, Buncombe County, Museum

Located in Downtown Asheville across from the Grove Arcade, this a unique and fun pinball museum for adults and children all ages.Visitors can play over 75 pinball machines and classic video games. Pinball machines are also available for sale.
Avery County Museum

Historic Jail, Museum, Newland

Circa 1912 Avery County jail. Museum displays vital information, photographs, and artifacts of early Avery County life. One of the last intact old jails in North Carolina.
Banner House Museum

Avery County, Banner Elk, Historic Home, Museum

The renovated late 1860's home of one of the founding families of Banner Elk, Samuel Banner. Docent-led tours of the house including stories and culture of the times with photographs, furniture, and exhibits.
Bechtler Mine Site and Historic Park

Park, Rutherfordton, Rutherfordton County

The Bechtler Mine tunnel was said to excavated by hand along a mineral vein. This property was once sold for over $1 million dollars after Bechtler’s death. The pick marks are still visible
Beech Mountain History Museum

Beech Mountain, Museum, Watuga County

A regional history museum with a focus is on the early days of the Carolina Caribbean Corporation, Cherokee Indians, narrow-gauge railroads, and early skiing.
Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum

Forest City, Museum, Rutherfordton County, Transportation

Antique automobile museum houses a collection of more than 60 antique cars, trucks, and tractors dating back until 1923. Museum also hosts car shows and special events.
Biltmore

Historic Attractions

Biltmore Estate is a large private estate and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center

Asheville, Museum

The museum offers a permanent collection of artifacts from Black Mountain.
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

Art & Culture, Blowing Rock, Museum, Watuga County

Experience art and discover our rich mountain heritage through enlightening exhibits, cultural events, art and crafts workshops, engaging lectures and children's programs at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.
Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame

Museum, Wilkesboro

Located inside the Wilkes Heritage Museum, the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame showcases the rich musical heritage of the great Blue Ridge Mountains. The Hall of Fame consists of exhibits and annual celebrations of its inductees.
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Asheville, Historic Place

Located in the Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center.
Bostic Lincoln Center

Bostic, Museum, Rutherfordton County

There is plenty of proof that Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was born off the shores of the Puzzle Creek near Bostic, NC and not in Kentucky as many people are taught. Visit the Bostic Lincoln Center and discover the facts for yourself.
Botanical Gardens of Asheville

Asheville, Buncombe County, Garden

Offers a collection of plants native to the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The ten-acre site located adjacent to the campus of UNC-Asheville.
Caldwell County Heritage Museum

Caldwell County, Lenoir, Museum

History museum displays artifacts and exhibits depicting the history of Lenoir and the surrounding communities of Caldwell County.
Canton Area Historical Museum

Canton, Museum

Located in one of the original Collins Axe Company buildings this museum highlights 19th Century living through an extensive collection of memorabilia.
Carl Sandburg Home

Farm, Flat Rock, Henderson County, Historic Site

Nationally known poet, historian, author, and lecturer who spent the last 22 years of his life at his estate known as Connemara. National Historic Site. Now a 264-acre working farm.
Cherokee County Historical Museum

Cherokee County, Murphy, Museum

Downtown historical museum with more than 2,000 collected items reflecting the life of the Cherokee Indian Nation and the Trail of Tears. Also, includes the history of the early white settlers in Cherokee County.
Clay County Historical Museum

Art & Culture, Farm, Hayesville, Historic Jail, Museum, Native American

Museum features a Native American artifact collection, a photo collection of Hayesville from 1893-1900s, early farm kitchen, loom and clothing from the 1800s, and an original switchboard from 1916. Handmade quilt from the women of the Trail of Tears dates back to 1838.
Colburn Earth Science Museum

Asheville, Buncombe County, Museum

Educational programs and collections including mineralogy, geology, gemology, meteorology, oceanography and other exhibits. Crystals and gemstones from North Carolina.
Cradle of Forestry

Pisgah Forest, Trains & Carousels, Transportation, Transylvania County

Forest Discovery Center and Museum with 15 exhibits including a helicopter simulator, guided trails, historic cabins, logging locomotive train, and crafters.
Crossnore Weavers & Gallery: A Working Museum

Crossnore, Historic Site, Museum

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Museum offers a glimpse back into an age-old American tradition of weaving rugs. Many interesting designs on antique looms.
Dry Ridge Historical Museum

Buncombe County, Museum, Weaverville

A historical museum established in 1985 to preserve the culture and heritage of Reems Creek and the Flat Creek Townships. Located on the lower level of the Weaverville Library. The permanent collection includes furniture, tools, photographs, musical instruments, and books dating back to 1787.
Emerald Village

Mitchell County, Spruce Pine

Museum is located at Emerald Village in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Museum includes a historic mine along with authentic mining equipment and displays the history of the mines and mining companies.
Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum

Asheville, Museum

Asheville's only antique car museum. Museum includes several rare and vintage automobiles as well as some original horse-drawn carriages and Asheville's own American LaFrance fire engine. The museum is located on the historic Grovewood Gallery Grounds adjacent to the Omni Grove Park Inn.
Fine Art Museum

Art & Culture, Cullowhee, Jackson County, Museum

The on-campus museum features a growing collection of contemporary art and fine crafts and related interdisciplinary education programs with an exciting schedule of events by guest artists.
Flat Rock Playhouse/The State Theatre of North Carolina

Flat Rock, Henderson County

Hosting over 98,000 visitors a year The State Theatre of NC produces top quality plays and productions in two locations in Flat Rock.
Folk Art Center/Southern Highland Craft Guild

Art & Culture, Asheville, Buncombe County

The Guild hosts a changing exhibition gallery showing traditional and contemporary crafts or regional, national and international significance. Permanent collection dates back to the early 20th Century.
Fort Defiance

Caldwell County, Lenoir, Military, Revolutionary War History

Exquisite 18th-century home built by Revolutionary War hero George William Lenoir and named for a frontier fort which stood nearby. Houses over 300 original furnishings and historic household items. Costume guided tours, historic reenactments, gift shops and cemetery.
Gem Mountain General Store and Museum

Art & Culture, Mitchell County, Museum, Spruce Pine

Appalachian mountain museum which includes artifacts of antique tools, gifts, and crafts. Historical museum.
Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County

Forest City, Museum, Rutherfordton County

The largest private collection of genealogical information west of Raleigh. Received the 1997 NC Genealogical Society Award for Outstanding Contributions to NC Genealogy.
Ghost Town Village

Haywood County, Historic Site, Maggie Valley

Enjoy a 20 minute, 4,650-ft. chairlift ride up the mountain to a visit a bevy of activities including dining, entertainment, zip line adventures, shopping, and an old-fashioned amusement park.
Grandfather Mountain

Avery County, Linville, Park

Established in 1952, Grandfather Mountain offers stunning long range views, along with the popular Mile-High Swinging Bridge., environmental habitats for black bears, otters, cougars, deer and bald eagles along with some of the South's best alpine hiking trails. The Nature Museum highlights the natural history of the region along with collections of gems, minerals, native plants and exhibits on early explorers. The park also includes a restaurant, gift shop, and naturalist programs on a regular basis throughout the summer and fall.
Hands On! A Child's Gallery & Museum

Hendersonville, Museum

Downtown children's museum for children ages 1-10. The museum's mission is to serve children and families by providing educational exhibits which stimulate imagination and motivate learning in a safe environment.
Henderson County Heritage Museum

Hendersonville, Museum

Downtown museum housed in six rooms of the Historic Henderson County Courthouse. The museum salutes the History of Henderson County and its heritage. Monday-Tuesday: Open for field trips and special groups by appointment.
Hickory Ridge Homestead &Living History Museum

Boone, Historic Home, Museum, Watuga County

Living history museum recreated by docents in traditional costumes. Also part of the Horn in the West annual outdoor drama.
Hiddenite Center

Art & Culture, Hiddenite, Museum

A folk and cultural arts center located in the James Paul Lucas Mansion, turn-of-the-century Victorian home. The museum inside the home includes a doll collection, gem and mineral exhibits from the area, and exhibits about the history and heritage of the local Hiddenite area.
Highlands Museum & Historical Village

Art & Culture, Highlands, Historic Home, Macon County, Museum

Historic Village features a state-of-the-art museum and archives building and houses one of the oldest libraries in the state. The Trapier-Wright House, built in 1877, serves as a living history museum.
Historic Burke Foundation and Heritage Museum

Burke County, Courthouse, Morganton, Museum

Restored 19th-century courthouse which includes exhibits on the building itself and the court system and a turn-of-the-century lawyer's office. Houses the Burke County Tourism Office.
Historic Carson House

Marion, Museum

History museum housed in the 1793 Colonel John Carson Home including collections of 350 artifacts dating back to pioneer times.
Historic Hendersonville Depot

Hendersonville, Historic Attractions, Railroad

Historic Southern Railway building which houses the Apple Valley Model Railroad club and their unique HO scale model railroad. Layout resembles the mountain towns of Hendersonville, Brevard, Asheville and Saluda.
Historic Johnson Farm

Hendersonville

Historic home and farm includes several buildings from the early 19th and 20th century. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
House of Flags Museum

Columbus, Military, Polk County, Revolutionary War History

This Museum started out as a way to educate the public on proper flag etiquette. It has now become a showcase of over 250 flags in a series of exhibits from the Revolutionary War to modern times.
Hudson Railroad Depot Museum

Caldwell County, Hudson, Museum, Trains & Carousels, Transportation

Railroad museum interprets the history and heritage of the Town of Hudson as well as the history of the Hudson Depot. On exhibit is a restored 1912 Wood-Sided Rear Cupola Caboose furnished with railroad artifacts.
Jackson County Genealogical Society

Art & Culture, Courthouse, Jackson County, Sylva

Located in the Jackson County Historic Courthouse along with the Jackson County Library, Historical Society and Arts Council.
Jackson County Museum

Museum, Sylva
John C. Campbell Folk School

Art & Culture, Brasstown, Clay County, Historic Site, School House

Established in 1925 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This Historic school offers week-long and weekend classes for time-honored and contemporary art, crafts, dance, and gardening.
Junaluska Memorial and Museum

Memorial, Museum, Native American, Robbinsville

Dedicated to preserving Cherokee history. Displays arrowheads, spear points, and other artifacts related to American history.
Kid Senses, Children’s Interactive Museum

Museum, Rutherfordton, Rutherfordton County

Children's museum located in downtown Rutherfordton. Interactive exhibits and programs for young children.
Land of Oz

Beech Mountain, Historic Site, Watuga County

A former theme park that celebrated that author L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from 1970 to 1980. The park opens on special occasions, and the annual Autumn at Oz Festival.
Linville Caverns

Marion, Park

North Carolina's only show cavern. Guided tours take visitors inside a mountain in this natural limestone cavern. View stalactites, stalagmites, and an underground stream with blind trout. Gift shop.
Macon County Historical Museum

Franklin, Macon County, Museum

Museum of local history which interprets the region’s rich mountain heritage. The centerpiece of the museum is the building itself.
Maimy Etta Black Fine Arts Museum & Historical Society

African-American History, Art & Culture, Forest City, Museum, Rutherfordton County

Global Black arts museum which includes art, artifacts, and historical timelines showing the connected passages of African-Americans throughout the world.
Main Street Rutherfordton

Rutherfordton, Rutherfordton County

Situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the historic town of Rutherfordton has long been a place for visitors to escape the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives. Take a walking tour and experience all that Rutherfordton has to offer.
Mask Museum

Hendersonville, Museum
Mast General Store

Historic Place, Valle Crucis

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this authentic country store has outfitted the Appalachians and western North Carolina towns with quality goods and traditional clothing since 1883. Other Mast General Store locations are in Boone, Blowing Rock, Waynesville, Hendersonville, and Greenville, SC
Mast General Store

Historic Site, Valle Crucis, Watuga County

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this authentic country store has outfitted the Appalachians and western North Carolina towns with quality goods and traditional clothing since 1883. Other Mast General Store locations are in Boone, Blowing Rock, Waynesville, Hendersonville, and Greenville, SC
Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County

Hendersonville, Museum

A unique mineral and geological museum housing exhibits from North Carolina and the surrounding region.
Morganton Railroad Depot Museum

Burke County, Morganton, Museum, Trains & Carousels, Transportation

Restored to a 1916 appearance, the Depot Museum contains an extensive collection of 19th and 20th-century railroad photos and memorabilia including over 100 pieces of dining car tableware.
Mountain Farm and Home Museum

Hendersonville, Museum

Museum collects, restores, and displays antique farm machinery and implements and conducts educational programs for farming and farm life.
Mountain Farm Museum

Cherokee, Museum

Ten historic farm buildings collected throughout the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the early 1950s. Provides a look at real life in the southern mountains in the late 19th century.
Mountain Farm Museum

Cherokee, Farm, Museum, Swain County

Ten historic farm buildings collected throughout the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the early 1950s. Provides a look at real life in the southern mountains in the late 19th century.
Mountain Gateway Museum

Farm, Museum, OldFort

Part of the NC Museum of History in Raleigh. Museum includes artifacts depicting mountain life, Indian artifacts, pottery, and farm implements.
Mountain Heritage Center

Cullowhee, Jackson County, Museum

Regional heritage museum about the Southern Appalachian history
Museum of American Cut and Engraved Glass

Art & Culture, Highlands, Macon County, Museum

Museum focuses its attention on the collection and display of American Brilliant Period cut and engraved glass. This period in history started in 1876 with the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia and ended in 1916 with the US preparation effort before World War I. The museum has over 400 pieces of glass on display.
Museum of Ashe County

Ashe County, Jefferson, Museum

The Museum embraces the history of the northwestern corner of the state and its people. It also provides information about the Virginia Creeper Railroad that began in Virginia and ended at the Ashe County community of Todd
Museum of North Carolina Minerals

Mitchell County, Museum, Spruce Pine

This museum and visitor’s center facility located right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. The museum includes exhibits of rocks and minerals found in the western North Carolina Mountains.
Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Cherokee, Museum

Fascinating historical museum about the Cherokee Indian tribe. Combines new technology, specialty lighting, and computer-generated images with a solid artifact collection
National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

Asheville, Buncombe County

Displays artifacts relating to collecting climatic data.
North Carolina Homespun Museum

Asheville, Buncombe County, Museum

Historical overview of Biltmore Industries and its internationally renowned wool cloth. The museum showcases an antique 4-harness loom and memorabilia such as letters, artifacts, tailored suits, and photographs depicting highlights from the active years of the industry.
North Carolina School for the Deaf Historical Museum

Burke County, Morganton, Museum

The museum is located in the former Superintendent’s home and highlights the history of the North Carolina School for the Deaf and the first deaf school in Raleigh through a variety of historical documents and photographs.
Oconaluftee Indian Village

Cherokee, Historic Place

Recreation of an authentic 18th-century Indian community. Cherokee artisans and guides demonstrate and explain the arts and crafts and the lifestyle of their ancestors.
Patterson Science Center

Caldwell County, Lenoir

Patterson Science Center is dedicated to inspiring lifelong learning through interactive & innovative experiences that explore our changing world through science.
Piedmont Western Railroad Museum

Museum, Railroad, Valdese

Historic rail museum features replicas of a small town depot and part of a Pullman porters' compartment. Artifacts include steam locomotive headlights, a working telegraph, lanterns and signal lights.
Polk County Historical Museum

Civil War History, Columbus, Military, Museum, Polk County

Local and regional history museum that includes many photos and artifacts from the Polk County area include a Civil War cannonball. Research library. Military, Railroad, and medical artifacts are also included.
Quaker Meadows Plantation

Burke County, Morganton

Restored 1812 is the Catawba Valley Plantation house of Captain Charles McDowell Jr. The site of 1780 gathering of the Overmountain Men.
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual

Arts & Culture, Cherokee

A mutual cooperative for 350 Cherokee craftspeople. Display area for visitors interested in baskets, masks, pottery, and wood-working.
Ruby City Museum

Franklin, Macon County, Museum

One of the oldest gem museums in the Southeast. Home of the world's largest sapphire weighing 385 lbs. Free Admission.
Rural Life Museum

Art & Culture, Farm, Mars Hill

Ivy-covered stone building dedicated to preserving mountain farm and craft culture. Museum exhibits farm and craft implements and historical photographic murals.
Rush Wray Museum of Yancey County History

Burnsville, Civil War History, Military, Museum

Housed in the historic John Wesley McElroy House which was headquarters for the NC Home Guard during the Civil War.
Rutherford County Farm Museum

Farm, Forest City, Museum, Rutherfordton County

County farm museum which collects and exhibits farm tools and equipment, household and utilitarian items and other artifacts dating back to the 19th century. Two large murals depict the cycle of growing cotton and early textile mills of the county on one of the museum walls.
Sam Ervin Library and Museum

Burke County, Morganton, Museum

Unique museum located inside the library at Western Piedmont Community College. The museum is a replica of Ervin's office and home library as it existed on 515 Lenoir St. Ervin is best known for serving as Chairman of the Senate Watergate Committee in the early 1970s.
Scottish Tartans Museum

Franklin, Macon County, Museum

Museum contains the official registry of all publicly known tartans and is the American extension of the Scottish Tartans Society in Edinburgh, Scotland
Shelton House - Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts

Art & Culture, Haywood County, Museum, Waynesville

The Museum features exhibits from 19th-century crafts which include hand-woven coverlets, sculptured porcelain, and quilts. Pottery work, furniture, and other masterpieces on display.
Shook Museum at the Shook-Smathers House

Clyde, Historic Home

Museum features early American pioneer construction and architecture. The Shook-Smathers House is closely associated with the Methodist Church in North America. The house is protected by historical covenants held by Preservation North Carolina.
Smith-McDowell House Museum

Asheville, Buncombe County, Historic Home, Museum

Located in the oldest brick home in Asheville circa 1840. Period rooms illustrate the Victorian era.
Smoky Mountain Trains Museum

Bryson City, Museum, Railroad, Transportation

One of the largest Lionel train collections in the country. Huge indoor operating layout with 450 locomotives and cars.
Southern Appalachian Radio Museum

Asheville, Buncombe County, Museum

A technology and history museum dedicated to radios.
Swain County Heritage Museum

Bryson City, Courthouse, Museum, Swain County

The Museum, located in a 1908 historic courthouse, tells the story of Swain County and its people. Through photos, exhibits and video you will learn about the life of early settlers; and how the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fontana Dam rewrote the landscape and changed lives. There is a children's activity area.
Swannanoa Valley Museum

Black Mountain, Museum, Transportation, Watuga County

Located in the former Black Mountain Fire Department. This museum collection highlights the history of the valley through various photos and artifacts.
The Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock, Park
The Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock, Historic Site, Watuga County

Oldest tourist attraction in the state. Scenic rock overlooking John’s River Gorge. Observation tower, gift shop, small garden waterfall. This is a must see attraction in NC Mountains.
The Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum

Franklin, Historic Jail, Historic Site, Macon County, Museum

The Museum started in 1974, is located in the old “jailhouse” built in 1950. Located in downtown Franklin. Exhibits of gems from all 50 states. One of the most comprehensive collections of native gems and minerals from around the country.
The History Museum of Burke County

Burke County, Morganton

Over 10,000 square feet of galleries and exhibit areas that depict Burke County's history dating back to the time when Native Americans occupied the land.
The North Carolina Arboretum

Asheville, Buncombe County, Garden

The beauty of the region is expressed through a series of magnificent gardens reflecting the heritage and culture of the mountains.
Thomas Wolfe Memorial, State Historic Site

Asheville, Buncombe County, Historic Home, Memorial

The boyhood home of author Thomas Wolfe, the historic house and modern visitor’s center located in the heart of downtown Asheville.
Transylvania County Heritage Museum

Brevard, Museum, Transylvania County

Former Jim Bob Tinsley Museum location. The Transylvania County Heritage Museum explores, promotes and preserves the heritage of Transylvania County and the region.
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Art & Culture, Boone, Watuga County

Center’s exhibits focus on a blend of new and historically important artwork and feature works of nationally renowned artists.
Tweetsie Railroad

Blowing Rock, Park, Railroad

Historic family theme park in operation for over 45 years. Theme park includes steam engine railroad with three-mile track, rides, crafts, live entertainment, and petting zoo.
Waldensian Heritage Museum

Museum, Valdese

Museum contains collections of late 19th and 20th-century clothing, household furnishings, farm implements, and construction tools related to the Waldensians, church furnishings, photographs, and World War I and II uniforms and artifacts.
Waldensian Trail of Faith

Burke County, Courthouse, Valdese

The Trail of Faith consists of 15 open-air exhibits and replicas tracing the religious heritage and pilgrimage of the Waldenses from the Alps of Northern Italy to the settling of Valdese in 1893.
Washburn General Store

Bostic, Historic Site, Rutherfordton County

First opened in 1831, the Washburn General Store is the oldest, continually run, family owned business in North Carolina. The store originally opened as a tavern and mercantile store that helped travelers venturing between Lincoln and Rutherford Counties.
Western North Carolina Aviation Museum

Hendersonville, Museum

Only aviation museum located in Western North Carolina featuring award winning replicas of antique and vintage airplanes. Located at the Hendersonville Airport.
Western North Carolina Nature Center

Asheville, Buncombe County

A living museum exhibiting and interpreting the plan and unusual wildlife of the Southern Appalachia Mountains.
Wheels Through Time

Haywood County, Maggie Valley, Museum

As seen on the History Channel, this museum features over 320 of unique motorcycles as well as vintage automobiles Experts consider this museum one of America's finest collection of rare American motorcycles dating from 1903 to present. Many of the motorcycles on display are truly one-of-a-kind.
Whippoorwill Academy and Village

Art & Culture, Civil War History, Ferguson, Historic Site, Military, School House, Wilkes County

The historic Village includes a one-room schoolhouse, Civil War memorabilia, the Tom Dula Museum, the Chapel of Peace, and the Smokehouse Art Gallery among many other historical items and artifacts on display within the village.
Wilderness Taxidermy and Outfitters Museum

Franklin, Macon County, Museum

The 4,000-square-foot museum contains animals from all over the world that are mounted in dioramas to depict the animals in their natural settings.
Wilkes Heritage Museum

Museum, Wilkesboro

The museum preserves and promotes the local history of Wilkes County. Exhibits spotlight Daniel Boone and Tom Dula and also include a Junior Johnston vintage NASCAR racing automobile as well as other exhibits highlighting the history of the county.
World Methodist Museum

Lake Junaluska, Museum

Large collection of John Wesley’s and the Wesley Family in America as well as portraits of other Methodist church founders.
YMI Cultural Center

African-American History, Asheville, Buncombe County

Celebrates the African-American culture and diversity in the Asheville area. Housed in one of Asheville's national historic landmark buildings commissioned by George Vanderbilt in 1893.
Zachary-Tolbert House Museum

Cashiers, Historic Home, Jackson County, Museum

Historic home circa 1842-1852 built by Mordecai Zachary. Remains in its original state along with the world’s largest collection of plain-style furniture.
Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace

Buncombe County, Civil War History, Farm, Historic Home, Weaverville

This 1830s reconstructed mountain farmstead is the birthplace of North Carolina's Civil War Governor.

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