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Hours of Operation
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm

Closed Sundays, Mondays,
and major holidays

Admission
$5 for Adults

$4 for Students and
Seniors 55 & Older

Children 4 & under are admitted free

Wilkes Heritage Museum

Racing, Moonshine and Tom Dooley


Old Wilkes, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1968. Old Wilkes, Inc. is responsible for operating and maintaining the Old Wilkes Jail (c. 1859), Robert Cleveland Log Home (c. 1779), and the Wilkes Heritage Museum (former Wilkes County Courthouse, c. 1902).

The Wilkes Heritage Museum consists of a self-guided tour featuring exhibits including early settlement, medicine, military history, moonshine, and early stock-car racing.

Guided tours of the Old Wilkes Jail and Robert Cleveland Log Home are given at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm Tuesday- Saturday. Special programs are also offered; call for availability.

Ghost Tours
September 13, 2008
Fright Night Ghost Tours
October 24, 2008
Fright Night Ghost Tours
October 25, 2008
Fright Night Ghost Tours
October 31, 2008
Veteran Brick Dedication Service
November 01, 2008
Pastoral Care & Counseling Concert
November 08, 2008
Christmas Tea
December 13, 2008
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