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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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Artifact Spotlight

Must Have Music Accessory: Roller Organ

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Cooking and Cast Iron

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Grinding Up Goods (and Other Parts): How the Meat Grinder Made the Hamburger

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Eating, Drinking, and Preserving: The Power of the Apple

Tuesday, August 02, 2022

1940'S SWING AND STILTS

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

BILTMORE MILK JUG

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

A Change in Agriculture: The Broom Vise

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Keeping it Cool with Slate: The Arctic Butter Box

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Can You Handle the Churn?

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Rise, Grind, and Shine: Coffee Mills and Fueling America

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Hair Raising History: Curling Irons

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Strum a Tune on a Dulcimer

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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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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