Macon County Historical Museum
History Museum
Why pick this one
Macon County Historical Museum occupies Franklin’s 1904 Pendergrass Building and presents Macon County history from about 10,000 BC onward.
Best for
- Visitors researching Macon County history
- Genealogical research involving Macon County families
- Visitors interested in local education history
- Exploring the Women's History Trail
- Educators and homeschoolers seeking local-history resources
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors needing museum access on Wednesdays
- Researchers seeking genealogy assistance focused outside Macon County
Specialties
- Macon County history exhibits
- genealogical research assistance
- local education history collections
- virtual museum access
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Museum occupies the 1904 Pendergrass Dry Goods Store building
- Exhibits begin with Macon County history from about 10,000 BC and continue through local World War I history and later periods
- Collections include 200 years of Macon County education history, including Franklin High yearbooks and schoolhouse models
- Provides Macon County genealogy assistance with family-name folders and cemetery resources
- Home of the Women's History Trail
- Serves
- Franklin
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 36 W Main St, Franklin, NC 28734
- Phone
- +18285249758
- Website
- http://www.maconnchistorical.com/
Services
- historical museum exhibits
- genealogy research assistance
- educational resources
- virtual museum tour