Cherokee Co. Historical Museum - Murphy, NC
N 35° 05.200 W 084° 01.983
16S E 770494 N 3886682
The Cherokee County Historical Museum is located in Murphy, NC.
Waymark Code: WM25X0
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
Views: 47
The museum encompasses the entire history of Cherokee County, North Carolina. This history spans from the early 1500's with DeSoto to the Trail of Tears and the Cherokee inhabitants that once lived in this area.
This museum has many interesting and educational exhibits. These include:
* a collection of over 2000 Cherokee Indian artifacts, assembled over a span of seventy years by local resident Arthur Palmer (1889-1972)
* approximately 500 collectible dolls, donated in 1995 by local resident Louise Kilgore
* antique farm implements and vintage household items (many hand-made) used by early pioneer settlers in Cherokee County.
Theme:
Cultural History - especially that of the Cherokee Indians
Street Address:
87 Peachtree St.
Murphy, NC 28906
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: 3.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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