Hours of Operation
OPEN 10:00 - 4:00
Monday - Friday
CLOSED - Saturdays, Sundays and all major holidays
Closed during some inclement weather events. Please call first to check opening/closing.
Admission
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students
$5.00 Seniors - 55 and older
Children 4 and under admitted free
Museum Address/Phone
Wilkes Heritage Museum
100 East Main Street
P.O. Box 935
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone Numbers
336 667-3171
Staff Directory
Jennifer Furr - Director
Diana Perry - Volunteer Coordinator
Photo Gallery
Volunteers
Sign-up to volunteer at the museum.
Testimonials
About Us
Wilkes Heritage Museum, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1968. The Wilkes Heritage Museum, 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).
Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Dinner and Ceremony
2013 Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame will be June 8th at the Stone Center for the Performing Arts.
Purchase tickets to the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Ceremony
Thank you BRMHoF Sponsors!
Support YOUR Museum!
The Wilkes Heritage Museum is responsible for preserving the history of this area as well as celebrating our musical heritage! Without the museum, we would not be able to preserve the history of this area. Please help continue this valuable work by participating in the fundraising events the museum puts on during the year.
How can you help?
- Become a museum member
- Purchase tickets and attend our events
- Purchase items from our gift shop
- Patronize our business sponsors and thank them for their support!
- Give a donation
- Business owners! Please call the museum to see how you can help us.
BOOK STORE!
That's right! We have books for sale at the museum! Everything from historical non-fiction to ghostly tales of terror! We are also adding a link from our SHOP page directly to our online Book Store. If you can't come by in person, browse online.
Our History
The Wilkes Heritage Museum, Inc. was established in 1968 with the intent of restoring
the Old Wilkes County Jail to its original 1860 appearance and operating it as an
educational center for the community. Since then, restoration of the Old Wilkes County
Jail has been completed as well as the 1779 home of Captain Robert Cleveland, the late
19th century Finley Law Office, and the 1902 Wilkes County Courthouse.
The Wilkes Heritage Museum, Inc. now finds it home in the newly restored 1902 Wilkes
County Courthouse celebrating it's unique heritage as it seeks to preserve the past of
Wilkes County. Since it's official opening in November 2005, the Wilkes Heritage
Museum, Inc. has undoubtedly contributed to the education and culture of the county's
present and future. Through a collection of artifacts and images, numerous stories of
early settlement, military history, industry, agriculture, medicine, communication,
education, entertainment, and transportation are told.
Upcoming Events
Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Ceremony
June 8, 2013
Wilkes Heritage Museum
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