The Avery County
Historical Museum
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At times uncovering can be easier than covering up. |
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- Frank Vance - |
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The Heritage of Avery County is locked in the old historic Avery County Jail in Newland, North Carolina. Established by the Avery County Bicentennial Committee in 1976. The Avery County Museum is housed in the original county jail, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Several of the founders of the museum, Emma Sloop Fink, Helen Jenkins, Martha Pyatte and Gurney Franklin have now become part of the history themselves. Descendents of early Avery County citizens are maintaining and expanding the museum as well as taking on the task of collecting and preserving Avery County's History. |
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Museum Hours 10 - 4 Friday 11 -3 Saturday Group Tours Available on Request |
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Avery County Historical Museum 1829 Shultz Circle PO Box 266 Newland, NC 28657-0266 828-733-7111 Executive Director: Cindy Peters
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Old Smokehouse donated by Gurney Franklin is on display at the museum. |
