Historic Carson House

05/23/2026

Remembrance Day on Sunday, May 24th at 2:00 PM. Join the Historic Carson House and McDowell County’s American Legion Post # 56 in remembering America’s fallen soldiers.

05/17/2026

A Dream Envisioned was the theme of the annual Historic Carson House Dinner on Buck Creek and Silent Auction. The dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Heritage Center recognized long time friends and benefactors Gilbert and Mary Meade Hollifield.

Pictured: Chuck Abernathy, President of CH Board; Mary Meade and Gilbert Hollifield, and Teresa Shadoin, Executive Director.

Please share your pics of DOBC on our page or email to [email protected]

05/11/2026

Only 20 more Dinner on Buck Creek tickets are available for this Saturday, May 16th.

Join us for our annual Dinner and Silent Auction. Be at the place where it happened in 1842; the creation of McDowell County.

Online tickets - click below.

This year's Dinner on Buck Creek features a celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of The Gilbert and Mary Meade Heritage Center Museum at the Historic Carson House. Complimentary tours of the House and Heritage Center will be available including a special exhibit of the Carson H...

05/10/2026

05/08/2026

One more week until the silent auction ends! What would you bid on?

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/historic-carson-house-silent-auction

05/05/2026

New items, prices, and a golf package added to auction this morning!

Participate in the Historic Carson House Silent Auction to help preserve a landmark of McDowell County. Your bids directly support the care of the house, its collections, and the grounds that hold so much of our region’s story.Funds raised sustain guided tours, school visits, and public programs t...

05/01/2026

The 2026 Dinner on Buck Creek Silent Auction is now open. Happy bidding!

Participate in the Historic Carson House Silent Auction to help preserve a landmark of McDowell County. Your bids directly support the care of the house, its collections, and the grounds that hold so much of our region’s story.Funds raised sustain guided tours, school visits, and public programs t...

04/30/2026

The Carson House silent auction will go online tomorrow afternoon. Enjoy the sneak peak of a few items. Links to the online auction will be posted on Instagram, Facebook and our website.

04/29/2026

Two Days until the Silent Auction begins… If you are ready to get fit for summer then bid on a 3 month basic membership package and t- shirt from Workout Anytime.