Highlands Historical Society
History Museum
Why pick this one
Highlands Historical Society offers a three-part Historic Village, including the 1877 Prince House and archives for Highlands genealogy research.
Best for
- learning about Highlands local history
- visiting a living history museum in the Prince House
- researching Highlands-area family genealogy
- researching historic homes and structures
- exploring Highlands heritage through museum collections and programs
Look elsewhere if
- after-hours or off-season museum visits
Specialties
- ancestor and genealogy research
- historical archives research
- living history museum experiences
- Highlands local history programs
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) organization
What makes them different
- Historic Village includes the Prince House, Highlands Historical Museum and Archives, and Highlands Sanatorium Tent or Bug Hill Cottage
- Prince House was built in 1877 and is the oldest existing house in Highlands
- Prince House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017
- Archives provide access to genealogies of many families on the Highlands Plateau
- Museum building was originally constructed in 1915 to house the Hudson Library
- Serves
- Highlands
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 520 N 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741
- Phone
- +18287871050
- Website
- https://www.highlandshistory.com
Services
- history museum operation
- historic house interpretation
- archives and research access
- historical preservation
- history programs and events