Mitchell County Historical Society
History Museum
Why pick this one
Mitchell County Historical Society operates the McBee Museum in an 1890s Bakersville building and provides local genealogy research assistance.
Best for
- Visitors seeking Mitchell County history exhibits
- People researching Mitchell County family history
- Researchers seeking local historical documents, artifacts, and stories
- People interested in free public history presentations
- Readers seeking online articles about Mitchell County communities, people, and heritage
Look elsewhere if
- People seeking a general history museum unrelated to Mitchell County
- Visitors needing a documented daily museum schedule or emergency service
Specialties
- Mitchell County genealogy research assistance
- Mitchell County local history research
- McBee Museum exhibits
- Historical document, artifact, and story preservation
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- McBee Museum is housed in a historic building dating to the 1890s in downtown Bakersville
- Website provides access to 390 local history articles and stories
- Public programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted
- Provides personal assistance with local genealogy and history questions
- Offers online research resources through membership
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 11 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville, NC 28705
- Phone
- +18286884371
- Website
- http://www.mitchellnchistory.org/
- mitchellnchistory@gmail.com
Services
- Museum visitation
- Historical preservation
- Genealogy and history research assistance
- Public history programs
- Community events and festivals
- Online historical articles and research resources