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Davidson County Historical Museum The Davidson County Historical Museum, located in the 1858 County Courthouse on the Square in Lexing

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This Day in History!
10/16/2026

This Day in History!

🎃 ALL TOURS ARE SOLD OUT! 👻Wow! Thank you all for your incredible interest and support! ❤️ We’re so grateful for the ent...
10/13/2026

🎃 ALL TOURS ARE SOLD OUT! 👻

Wow! Thank you all for your incredible interest and support! ❤️ We’re so grateful for the enthusiasm and are sorry if you weren’t able to get a spot this year. We’ll be back again next year!

All tours are now FULL, including:
📅 October 16: 7:00–8:30 PM and 7:30–9:00 PM
📅 October 22: All scheduled tours
📅 October 29: All scheduled tours

✨ Interested in a waitlist? If you’d like to be added to our waitlist in case a registered participant cancels, please send us a message! If a spot opens up, we may contact you on short notice, so please keep that in mind.

🙏 Already registered but need to cancel? Please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to someone else who would love to join us!

Thank you again for your amazing support. We look forward to seeing everyone who’s registered, and we hope to welcome even more of you next year! 🖤🎃

This Day in History!
10/13/2026

This Day in History!

This Day In History!
10/12/2026

This Day In History!

Cheers to the first Mysteries On Main tour! Thank you to everyone who joined us in the kickoff of the first tour of this...
10/10/2026

Cheers to the first Mysteries On Main tour! Thank you to everyone who joined us in the kickoff of the first tour of this spooky series!

What’s your favorite state dish? We see lots of yummy options on the ballot. Cast your vote today!
09/24/2026

What’s your favorite state dish? We see lots of yummy options on the ballot. Cast your vote today!

Check this out! As part of the commemoration, each state is voting on their most iconic dish! What will you vote for in North Carolina? Lexington BBQ? Hush puppies? Sweet Potato Pie?

Vote now:
https://www.statedish.org/north-carolina

Image: Official State Dish Registry

09/22/2026

Have you ever wanted to try ghost hunting? 👻 Well, now’s your chance!
We're opening our doors for a live paranormal investigation. Jen is here to tell us more about what you can expect on National Ghost Hunting Day, Saturday, September 26th. You can still snag your tickets through the Carolina Association of Paranormal Studies page.
Best of all, proceeds support the Davidson County Historical Museum!
Come join us for a night of history, mystery, and maybe a few encounters from the other side! 👻🔦

A Weekend in Review...Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us for Wonder Weekend!
09/22/2026

A Weekend in Review...

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us for Wonder Weekend!

09/17/2026
09/17/2026

Today we let freedom ring!

Bells Across America is an annual celebration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Participants gather to ring bells like the church bells of Philadelphia that rang out when the Constitution was first signed at 4p.m. on September 17, 1787.

For more information, check out the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) webpage! https://www.dar.org/outreach/education/constitution-week

Address

2 S Main Street
Lexington, NC
27292

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+13362422035

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