The museum features exhibits that relate to the history of Charlotte and the surrounding areas. A costumed docent conducts tours of the homesite, which includes the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander House, a two-story springhouse and a hand-hewn log kitchen with a working rock fireplace. Alexander was a signer of the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence; he built the 'Rock House' for his family from locally quarried stone. The house is furnished with Piedmont antiques, and the kitchen is used for Colonial demonstrations. Museum, grounds open Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 2-5pm; free to the public.
Location:
3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte North Carolina 28215
Telephone
704-568-1774
Other History nearby:
(Newton) Catawba County Museum of History
(Charlotte) Charlotte Museum of History
(Gaffney) Cherokee County Veterans Museum
(Mooresville) DE Turner & Company
(Brooks) Dinosaur Provincial Park
(Rock Hill) Historic Brattonsville
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04/01 Coming to The Charlotte area
Virginia Highlands Festival Abingdon VA August2-11 Showcasing Appalachian arts and crafts.
John Blue Cotton Festival Laurinburg NC October12-13 Performances on an outdoor stage,vendor area with beautifully displayed crafts, clothing, and artwork, and wonderful food prepared by all of the food vendors.
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