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Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm

Museum of Ashe County History

Name: Museum of Ashe County History
Address: 301 E Main Street, Jefferson, NC, 28640, US
Telephone: +13368461904
Rating: 4.5

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Museum of Ashe County History

We use objects, documents and images that we collect to answer the questions: Who are we? Where did we come from? How did we get here? What did we do on the way?
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The Museum of Ashe County History tells the stories of the Ashe County region from prehistoric Native American cultures through the coming of European explorers, Colonial settlement, The American Revolution, the development of a local economy, The American Civil War, the post-war reconstruction, and the 20th century expansion of agriculture, commerce and industry. A beautiful diorama illustrates t

he "Virginia Creeper" railroad. Special displays show Ashe County home life and remember the service of our armed forces veterans.

09/04/2026

Our friends at The Rotary Club of Ashe County are gearing up their annual Flags for Heroes campaign. Have a special hero in your life? You can honor them by sponsoring an American flag that will be displayed in our field of honor located on the museum's green from Sept. 6th to Sept 13th. 🇺🇸

The campaign will coincide with the Rotary Club's Annual 9/11 Memorial Service, which will take place in front of the museum on Friday, Sept. 11th, at 10 a.m.

We hope you will join us for a moment of remembrance and refelction.

09/02/2026

Earlier in the summer, the museum received one of Mr. James "Big Jim" Scott's shoes. Mr. Scott, who stood 7 feet 3 inches tall and wore specially made size 18 shoes, was a larger-than-life character in Ashe County and the surrounding area. During his life he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps, played bass with Smoky Graves and the Blue Star Boys, and worked at a number of different service stations.

Shown here are some photos of Mr. Scott, along with a photo of staff member Lynn Kemp with one of his shoes! We're looking forward to including this unique artifact in an upcoming exhibit that will highlight some of Ashe County's notable residents.

Do you have any memories of Mr. Scott? Let us know in the comments!

09/01/2026

Just a reminder, our friends at Pistons for a Purpose will be hosting their 5th Annual Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 12th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!

This family-friendly event will take place along Jefferson's Main Street. Come out and see some awesome cars, enjoy some food, check out the vendors, and of course, tour the museum! Proceeds from this event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem.

08/30/2026

Big thanks to everyone who came out tonight to see Calvary Reflections and The Wagoner Family! These talented musicians put on a wonderful performance this evening.

Our next show will be on Saturday, Sept. 26th, when we'll be welcoming back the Whitetop Mountain Band to the courthouse stage!

08/29/2026

Folks, just a friendly reminder we have a great gospel show scheduled for this evening! (8/29) 🎶

Calvary Reflections and the Wagoner Family will be returning to the 1904 courtroom. The music starts at 7 p.m. and is FREE and open to the public. The Museum of Ashe County History is located at 301 E. Main Street in Jefferson, NC.

Be sure to swing by a little early and check out our exhibits!

We hope to see you there!

Address

301 E Main Street
Jefferson, NC
28640

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13368461904

Website

http://www.ashehistory.org/

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