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Wilkes Heritage Museum, Wilkesboro, NC

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Wilkes Heritage Museum

A North Carolina history museum in Wilkesboro that runs a group of restored historic buildings as an educational center.

100 East Main Street, P.O. Box 935, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 · Wilkesboro, NC

About Wilkes Heritage Museum

Founded in 1968, the Wilkes Heritage Museum set out to restore the Old Wilkes County Jail to how it looked around 1860 and run it for local education. The museum has since restored the jail, the 1779 home of Captain Robert Cleveland, the late 19th century Finley Law Office, and the 1902 Wilkes County Courthouse. It is open Wednesday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. It may also close during some severe weather, so calling ahead is advised.

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  • #restored buildings
  • #historic jail
  • #courthouse
  • #North Carolina

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