Catawba County Museum of History
History Museum
Why pick this one
Catawba County Museum of History offers free admission to a 1924 courthouse museum featuring a rare Revolutionary War British Red Coat.
Best for
- Visitors seeking Catawba County and Western Piedmont history
- Families and school groups seeking free museum admission
- Visitors interested in Revolutionary War artifacts
- Guests exploring historic mills, covered bridges, and historic homes
- Visitors seeking local history events and rotating exhibits
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors need a museum open on Saturday or Sunday
- Visitors are seeking modern art rather than regional history
- Visitors require an emergency or after-hours service
Specialties
- Catawba County history exhibits
- Revolutionary War artifacts
- Historic house interpretation
- Historic mill and covered bridge preservation
Certifications
- National Historic Landmark designation
- National Register of Historic Places designation
- National Civil Engineering Landmark designation
What makes them different
- History Museum of Catawba County admission is free year-round
- The museum operates from the 1924 Old Catawba County Courthouse
- Collections include one of the few surviving British Revolutionary War Red Coats
- Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is one of only two original covered bridges remaining in North Carolina
- The association preserves four historic sites across Catawba County
- Serves
- Newton, Claremont, Catawba, Hickory
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 30 N College Ave, Newton, NC 28658
- Phone
- +18284650383
- Website
- http://www.catawbahistory.org/
Services
- Permanent and rotating museum exhibits
- Historic site visits
- Guided and self-guided tours
- Hiking trails
- Educational and cultural events
- Research and preservation