Davidson County Historical Museum
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The Davidson County Historical Museum preserves the county's material culture while making the 1858 Courthouse available to the public. Free Admission. The Davidson County Historical Museum is located in the 1858 Davidson County Courthouse on the Square in Lexington, NC. A 12- month exterior restoration of the 1858 Courthouse was completed in 2014. One of North Carolina's most distinguished antebellum buildings, the Old Courthouse is one of the only historic buildings in the area open to the public. The Davidson County Historical Museum maintains a permanent collection highlighting the natural history and culture of Davidson County which is available to the public through regularly scheduled exhibits and education programs. Complimentary Admission.
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The Museum is Opening the “Vault”! The Permanent Collection Database is going online April 14. ~~~ Virtual accessibility to artifacts beyond exhibits is becoming the new standard for museums, and the Davidson County Historical Museum is keeping up with the times! On Friday, visit our new website to get a peek behind the scenes. Go to www.davidsoncountyhistoricalmuseum.com to search and browse almost 12,000 catalog records with photographs and descriptions of artifacts, images and archival materials. About 50% of the collection will be online, with more added every week. We launched www.hleewaters-photography.com three years ago, and know Virtual Access is an exciting, efficient way to provide new opportunities for our growing audience, creates a powerful marketing tool, and supports our local tourism economy. Davidson County’s Information Technology Department cited the Museum’s use of technology as a contributing factor in the county's most recent national award from “Top Digital Counties.”
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