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Macon County Historical Society
Franklin, North Carolina

History, Historical Society

Housed in the Pendergrass Building, built in l904 and a National Register property, museum's purpose is to preserve Macon History

Memory Lane Motorsports and Historical Automotive Museum
Mooresville, North Carolina

General, History, Specialized

Featuring over 150 vehicles on display, this unique museum is a fabulous collection of automobiles and related items. Memory Lane was honored as the "Best of 2003? by the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) for outstanding achievement in the preservation of automotive history". Over 15 different types of race cars on display from Soap derby's, drag cars, to Winston Cup Stock and NASCAR cars. Visit our display of wrecked race cars displaying the safety features as they have developed over the years.

Moore County Historical Association
Southern Pines, North Carolina

History

National Register Shaw House properties consist of three houses dating from l770 to l842, depicting life of the early settlers in the Sandhills of Moore County.Two other historic houses are maintained off site.

Mordecai Historic Park
Raleigh, North Carolina

History, Historic House

l785-l826 Mordecai House, two Plantation Dependencies on original site

Morrow Mountain State Park
Albemarle, North Carolina

History, Park, Science

Small natural history museum

Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill
Cherokee, North Carolina

Archaeology, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park

Oconaluftee offers both a visitor center and the Mountain Farm Museum—a collection of historic log buildings gathered from throughout the Smoky Mountains and preserved on a single site. Buildings include a house, barn, applehouse, springhouse, and smokehouse.

Museum of Anthropology
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Anthropology, Archaeology

Discover North Carolina's only museum dedicated to the study of global cultures. The Museum's permanent exhibits display objects from as far away as Africa, Oceania, and Latin America, and as nearby as North Carolina's Yadkin River Valley.

Museum of Old Domestic Life
High Point, North Carolina

History

A part of Springfield Friends Meeting.

Museum of the Cape Fear
Fayetteville, North Carolina

History

A regional branch of the N.C. Museum of History.Interprets the cultural history of southeastern North Carolina

Museum of the Native American Resource Center
Pembroke, North Carolina

Art, History

A multi-faceted museum and research institute of Pembroke State University.

May Museum and Park
Farmville, North Carolina

Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Military, Park

Named for one of Pitt County's colonial families. Site and artifacts here bequeathed to town of Farmville by May family descendent Tabitha Marie DeVisconti.

Mint Museum of Art
Charlotte, North Carolina

Art

Located in The Mint served the region as the first branch of the U.S. Mint coining over $5 million in gold from l836 until l860.

Moores Creek National Battlefield
Currie, North Carolina

History

Revolutionary war battle site. Site interprets Revolutionary War battle and naval stores industry.

Morehead Planetarium
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Planetarium, Science

First major planetarium on a university campus and the first Plantarium in the South. NASA training facility for Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Skylab astronauts.

Mount Mitchell State Park
Burnsville, North Carolina

Park, Science

Museum dedicated to interpreting the natural resources, weather and climate, and history of Eastern U.S. highest peak.

Mountain Heritage Center
Cullowhee, North Carolina

History

Regional museum about Southern Appalachian history and culture

Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Art

The only museum in the United States dedicated to the study of the regional arts of the early South. Division of Old Salem.

Museum of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

History

Museum is the northeastern service branch of the North Carolina Museum of History, serving the ten county area of northeastern North Carolina.

Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Cherokee, North Carolina

Art, History

Displays on the language, treaties, clothing, weapontry and agriculture of the Cherokees.

Museum of the New South
Charlotte, North Carolina

History

Will be open in early l996.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

May 1 - 4, 2024

Worland, Wyoming

2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

Wednesday, May 1 - Saturday, May 4, 2024

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Worland, Wyoming

Hosted by: Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums

THE 2024 CWAM ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD FROM MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 4 IN WORLAND, WYOMING

Worland may be a small town, but it is full of opportunities for big experiences! We hope you will join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting: Small Places, Big Ideas

Whether you are a business small or big, or you are a long-time or first-time supporter of CWAM, our community of museum professionals is waiting to hear about your products or services, or see your name sponsoring their favorite event.

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

Thursday, June 6 - Saturday, June 8, 2024

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Hosted by: West Virginia Association of Museums

Our 2024 WVAM Conference will be held at Shepherd Universit

in Shepherdstown, WV on June 6-8, 2024

WVAM conference is a program of papers, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions addressing our theme of “America at 250: West Virginia Plans for the Semiquincentennial.”

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

Wednesday, July 24 - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Hilton Columbus at Easton

Columbus, Ohio

Hosted by: Ohio Museums Association

We’ll kick off the event with a virtual day on Wednesday, July 24, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). Then, we’ll gather in-person at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from July 31-August 3 for sessions, networking, and museum exploration. See the conference listing for Association of Midwest Museums for more deetails.

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

Monday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Laurens County Museum

Laurens, South Carolina

Hosted by: South Carolina Federation of Museums

The SCFM Annual Conference is a time where we can celebrate the impact that museums have made on the state of South Carolina. It’s a time where we can share our successes, learn from our challenges, and grow as museum professionals.

We look forward to this year's conference September 16-18, 2024 in Laurens, SC. This year's theme is Fostering Community: There is No Museum Without "Us."

For more information, please call !!! or email scfm@scmuseums.org ;.

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

Sunday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida

Hosted by: Florida Association of Museums

FAM 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held

October 13 – 16 in Daytona Beach!!

Please hold these dates. Watch our FAM website for more conference details.

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