Grifton Museum
History Museum
Why pick this one
Grifton Museum features Tuscarora history, a replica Indian Village, Civil War exhibits, and the former school-and-church building that houses the museum.
Best for
- Visitors interested in Tuscarora Indian heritage
- Families exploring local and pioneer history
- Students and groups seeking educational programs or appointments
- Visitors interested in Civil War artifacts and maps
- Guests attending John Lawson Legacy Days
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors needing a museum open daily or during weekday business hours
- Visitors seeking primarily modern art or technology exhibits
Specialties
- Tuscarora Indian history exhibits
- John Lawson and early North Carolina history
- Civil War artifacts and maps
- Grifton and Contentnea Creek local history
- Natural history exhibits covering plants, animals, and geology
What makes them different
- Housed in a former Methodist church and pre-integration African American school building
- Includes a Tuscarora exhibit room and a replica Tuscarora Catechna Indian Village across the street
- Displays tools and equipment from office, shop, farm, and kitchen settings
- Hosts John Lawson Legacy Days celebrating pioneer heritage
- Open on the first and third Sunday from 1–5 p.m., with group and individual visits by appointment
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 437 Creekshore Dr, Grifton, NC 28530
- Phone
- +12525240190
- Website
- http://www.griftonmuseum.org/
- hello@rfuenzalida.com
Services
- Historical museum exhibits
- Educational programs
- Workshops and lectures
- School programs
- Group and individual appointments
- History-focused community events