Charlotte
North Carolina
Charlotte Museum of History
Mission:
The Charlotte Museum of History, an educational organization, captures and shares the stories of the Charlotte region from settlement forward through exhibits and programs. The museum collects, preserves, researches, and interprets regional artifacts, including the oldest surviving house in Mecklenburg County, the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander Homesite.
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Exhibition - A Delicious Country: Rediscovering the Carolinas along the Route of John Lawson's 1700 Expedition
A Delicious Country: Rediscovering the Carolinas along the Route of John Lawson's 1700 Expedition This exhibit, based on Scott Huler's book, compares John Lawson’s 1700 voyage through the Carolinas to the modern-day experience. Huler's own…
Read More »Exhibition - The Language of Clay: Catawba Indian Pottery and Oral Traditions 2022
Pottery making is the single most unbroken material tradition of the Catawba Nation's long history and is still done with methods handed down through generations. The Language of Clay features dozens of clay pottery pieces created by Catawba…
Read More »Exhibition - Charlotte: Signs of Home 2022
Charlotte: Signs of Home tells the story of Charlotte through the colorful and unique signs of businesses and institutions that defined it. Featured signs are from neighborhoods across the city, including Dilworth, Oakhurst, Plaza Midwood, Uptown,…
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