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Textile Heritage Museum
Burlington, North Carolina

Culture, History, Historic House, Military, Park, Specialized

The Textile Heritage Museum established in 2004 is one of the few museums in the Southeastern United States, which shares the history and culture of the early 19th and 20th century Textile Industry era. There are more than 2,000 artifacts inside this 6,000 square foot original mill building that was once the company store and management office.

The Country Doctor Museum
Bailey, North Carolina

History, Specialized

This quaint museum is housed in two 19th century doctors' offices. It includes the 1857 office of Howard Franklin Freeman, MD, and an Apothecary Shop with cabinets from the late 1800s. Some apothecary jars and bottles still contain their original medicinal ingredients. The museum's collections all pay tribute to the rural practice of medicine including surgical sets, blood letting instruments, Civil War era instruments and microscopes. The Art of Nursing exhibit features nursing uniforms, memorabilia and an Iron Lung from the polio epidemics. The Carriage House boasts a saddle, horse-drawn buggy, and two vintage Model T's.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

Museums Alaska: 2024 Conference

September 25 - 28, 2024

Fairbanks, Alaska

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

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Washington, District of Columbia

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