Historic Carson House
History Museum
Why pick this one
Historic Carson House combines a 1793–1855 historic house museum with guided tours and a genealogical research center in Marion, North Carolina.
Best for
- Visitors interested in western North Carolina history
- Family historians researching McDowell County ancestry
- Visitors seeking Revolutionary War, Civil War, stagecoach, or plantation-life exhibits
- Groups seeking a historic venue for weddings, school picnics, or civic events
- Visitors interested in living history demonstrations and seasonal educational programs
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors needing full accessibility throughout the preserved main house
Specialties
- Living history demonstrations
- Genealogical research
- Revolutionary War and Civil War history exhibits
- Guided tours
- Historic house and outbuilding exhibits
What makes them different
- Historic house built in stages from 1793 to 1855
- Genealogical research collection includes books, family histories, documents, and records
- Genealogical collection access is available at no cost during regular hours
- Exhibits include original rooms, period antiques, Carson family items, and historic outbuildings
- Jubilee Arbor is available for weddings, school picnics, civic groups, and private events
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1805 US-70, Marion, NC 28752
- Phone
- +18287244948
- Website
- http://www.historiccarsonhouse.com/
- historiccarsonhouse@gmail.com
Services
- History museum admission
- Educational programs
- Genealogical research access
- Living history events
- Venue rentals