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Museum's New Location

The museum's orginal location closed for repairs due to damage from Hurricane Helene. We have moved to 78-C Catawba Ave, Old Fort, NC

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Mountain Musings

Remembering the Mauney House

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Homage to the Opossum

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Daddy’s Day

Friday, June 07, 2024

In Praise (and Preservation) of Mountain Crafts

Thursday, March 14, 2024

February: It’s Library Lovers Month

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

New Year’s Eve Ball Drops

Friday, December 29, 2023

O Christmas Tree

Monday, December 18, 2023

Aw, Nuts!

Thursday, October 26, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. VANCE

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

LETTER FROM THE DEAD

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

About the Mountain Gateway Museum

Our museum explores and celebrates the cultural history of western North Carolina, an area spanning 38 counties from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Piedmont. We cannot wait to meet you!

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 Closed Sunday and Monday

Address: 78-C Catawba Ave, Old Fort, N.C. 28762    Map

Phone: (828) 619-5100 (main) (828) 785-9528 (cell)

Email: mgm@dncr.nc.gov

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