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Museums
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American Military Museum, Gastonia. (704) 866-6068

Backing Up Classics,
Concord. Collection of antique, classic and race cars.
(704) 788-9500

C. Grier Beam Truck Museum,
Cherryville. One of only three truck museums in the country.
(704) 435-3072

Carolina Harley-
Davidson Museum,
Gastonia.(704) 867-2855
www.carolinaharley.com
Charlotte Museum of History.
(704) 568-1774
www.charlottemuseum.org

Cherryville
Historical Museum.
(704) 435-8011

Cherryville Railway Museum.
(704) 435-8011

Discovery Place,
Charlotte. Hands-on science and
technology museum.
(800) 935-0553/(704) 372-0471
www.discoveryplace.org

Eastern Cabarrus
Historical Museum,
Mt. Pleasant. Provides a glimpse of Cabarrus County life in the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. Open Sun., Mar-Oct. Tours available. (704) 436-6612

 Fieldcrest Cannon
Textile Museum,
Cannon Village, Kannapolis.
History of textiles exhibit, with an interactive component and multi-image show highlighting the manufacturing process.
(704) 938-3200
www.cannonvillage.com

Gaston County Museum of Art and History,
Dallas. Largest public collection of horse-drawn vehicles in the state. (704) 922-7681

Gene & Buddy’s Museum,
Concord. Impressive collection of over 100 vintage drum sets.
(704) 721-3111

Hendrick Motorsports Museum.
70-acre complex featuring all Hendrick race teams and racing memorabilia. (704) 455-3400
www.hendrickmotorsports.com

Ira V. Ferguson Country Store Museum.
Call for times for special tours.
(704) 545-5766

Memory Lane
Motorsports & Historical Automotive Museum,
Mooresville. (704) 662-FORD

 Mexico Cardenas Museum,
Waxhaw. (704) 843-6000

Mint Hill Country
Doctor’s Museum.
(704) 573-0726
libweb.uncc.edu/archives/doctors

Mint Museum of Art,
Charlotte. Local and regional history in permanent and changing exhibits.
(704) 337-2000
www.mintmuseum.org

Museum of the Alphabet, Waxhaw. Explores ancient alphabets from around the world. (704) 843-6000

Museum of the Waxhaws,
Waxhaw. Regional history from 1650-1900. (704) 843-1832
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame, Salisbury. (704) 633-2027

Nature Museum,
Charlotte. Specially designed for small children.
(800) 935-0553/(704) 372-6261

North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer. Special annual events include Rail Days, Antique Car & Truck Shows, Easter Bunny Express, Santa Train.
(704) 636-2889/(877) 628-6386
www.nctrans.org

Oakboro Regional Museum of History.
(704) 485-3612

Schiele Museum
of Natural History,
Gastonia. Most frequently visited museum in the state.
(704) 866-6900
www.schielemuseum.org

 Stanly County Historical Museum and Snuggs
House Museum,
Albemarle.
(704) 986-3777

 

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