EXHIBITS
CURRENT EXHIBIT
PEOPLE & PLACE:
THE GILDED AGE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
JUNE 22-OCTOBER 23, 2021
The city of Kings Mountain, NC was incorporated on February 11, 1874 during the era termed the "Gilded Age" which refers to the time period between 1870 and 1900. This period of time often evokes images of great wealth and businessmen such as Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and G.W. Vanderbilt who became wealthy as the steel, oil, and railroad industries flourished. This exhibit explores the beginnings of Kings Mountain and how the "Gilded Age' in North Carolina was a time of dramatic cultural transformation bringing new technology, new consumer goods, new patterns of living, and new opportunities for women.
*This event will adhere to social distancing protocols and guidelines in place at the time of the event.
FREE ADMISSION!
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UPCOMING EXHIBIT
19TH ANNUAL TOYS, GAMES, & TRAINS
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 -JANUARY 7, 2022
This annual exhibit fills the museum with a model train display assembled by local “S” Gaugers, as well as railroad memorabilia, and antique toys and games. Visitors of all ages will be enchanted as they explore the miniature scenes that line the tracks. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reminiscing about the toys and games of their childhood.
*This event will adhere to social distancing protocols and guidelines in place at the time of the event.
FREE ADMISSION!
