Historical Sites
Historical Sites
From its days making cotton yarn to its more recent adaptation as District 12 in the Hunger Games films, the Henry River Mill Village offers visitors a step back into the last century and a peek into the rich heritage of western North Carolina mill towns.
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Henry River Mill Village
From its days making cotton yarn to its more recent adaptation as District 12 in the Hunger Games films, the Henry River Mill Village offers visitors a step back into the last century and a peek into the rich heritage of western North Carolina mill towns.
Maple Grove is an Italianate style, elaborate farm house built in 1883 and restored for the visiting public as house museum.
Hickory Landmarks Society
542 2nd St NEMaple Grove is an Italianate style, elaborate farm house built in 1883 and restored for the visiting public as house museum.
Houk’s Chapel is the oldest standing house of worship in the city of Hickory, restored and preserved for the visiting public as historic landmark. It was built in 1893 by a team of volunteers and reflects a distinct German architectural style.
Houck’s Chapel
947 17th St Dr NWHouk’s Chapel is the oldest standing house of worship in the city of Hickory, restored and preserved for the visiting public as historic landmark. It was built in 1893 by a team of volunteers and reflects a distinct German architectural style.
Local history exhibits displayed in neighboring Queen Anne-style & Craftsman-style house museums.
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Harper House/Hickory History Center
310 N Center StLocal history exhibits displayed in neighboring Queen Anne-style & Craftsman-style house museums.
Built in 1895, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is one of two covered bridges left in North Carolina, and is possibly the last wooden bridge in the United States with Haupt truss construction.
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
4160 US-70Built in 1895, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is one of two covered bridges left in North Carolina, and is possibly the last wooden bridge in the United States with Haupt truss construction.
Step back in time and enjoy a tour through a preserved 1913 mill, 1890s Murray & Minges General Store, 1880s Wheathouse, used as an exhibit gallery, 1913 John Murray House, furnished to the period, and numerous outbuildings.
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Murray's Mill Historic Site
1489 Murrays Mill RdStep back in time and enjoy a tour through a preserved 1913 mill, 1890s Murray & Minges General Store, 1880s Wheathouse, used as an exhibit gallery, 1913 John Murray House, furnished to the period, and numerous outbuildings.
Hart Square Village is the world's largest collection of historic log structures. Journey back in time with an experienced guide through the expansive Hart Square collection which includes two 19th Century chapels, one of three functioning pre-civil war cotton gins, a tavern, a print shop, a one-room schoolhouse, and countless artifacts that will never be found anywhere else. You need a minimum of 8 people or $160 to book a group tour. Pricing is $20 a person. Children 12 and under are free.
Hart Square Village
5055 Hope RdHart Square Village is the world's largest collection of historic log structures. Journey back in time with an experienced guide through the expansive Hart Square collection which includes two 19th Century chapels, one of three functioning pre-civil war cotton gins, a tavern, a print shop, a one-room schoolhouse, and countless artifacts that will never be found anywhere else. You need a minimum of 8 people or $160 to book a group tour. Pricing is $20 a person. Children 12 and under are free.
Fort Defiance is a historic plantation house located near Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance is a historic plantation house located near Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina.