The Mountain Gateway Museum has opened to the public at its temporary location at 78-C Catawba Ave., in Old Fort.
Repairs have begun to the museum and grounds following damage from Hurricane Helene. The museum operates Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and is closed Sundays and Mondays and all state holidays.
At the new location, a permanent exhibit on what makes Western N.C. unique to the rest of the state has been installed. From the people who live here to the fauna, flora, agriculture, and more, guests can learn what makes this region special. Visitors also can view a temporary exhibit, “A Place at the Polls,” to learn about the evolution of voting rights in North Carolina.
For more information, or if you need to contact us, please call us at our new phone number, 828-785-9528, or email us at [email protected].
Written by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.