Historic Carson House

Historic Carson House Welcome to the Historic Carson House! Come visit this beautiful upland plantation built by Irish immigrant, Col. John Carson, in 1793.
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Open April through November

Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission: $7.00 twelve and up

It’s raining so bring your umbrella and come out to the Carson House to shop. Great food, meet new people and shopping! ...
07/11/2026

It’s raining so bring your umbrella and come out to the Carson House to shop. Great food, meet new people and shopping! Help support these vendors today. We are open until 3

One day until Christmas shopping begins at the Historic Carson  House!  Shop, eat, tour the house, eat, shop….repeat 🎄🎄🎄
07/10/2026

One day until Christmas shopping begins at the Historic Carson House! Shop, eat, tour the house, eat, shop….repeat 🎄🎄🎄

We still have two vendor spots open! Please contact us if interested. See you Saturday, July 11th
07/07/2026

We still have two vendor spots open! Please contact us if interested. See you Saturday, July 11th

07/03/2026

The Historic Carson House is proud to join communities across America in celebrating our nation’s 250th Birthday. As we honor those who came before us, we continue our mission of preserving the history, stories, and heritage of Western North Carolina for future generations.

Disclaimer: This image is an AI-assisted artistic interpretation created to commemorate America’s 250th Birthday. While inspired by real people and the Historic Carson House, it is not intended to be a historically exact representation.

Save the Date- the first annual Christmas in July at the Historic Carson House.  Great shopping, food and a little bit o...
06/27/2026

Save the Date- the first annual Christmas in July at the Historic Carson House. Great shopping, food and a little bit of history mixed with holiday cheer. It’s never to early to begin marking off your Christmas list!

Last week to register for a vendor spot for all Christmas themed vendors. Other vendor spots are now open in a limited b...
06/24/2026

Last week to register for a vendor spot for all Christmas themed vendors. Other vendor spots are now open in a limited basis. Vendor spots are $25 and donations are also welcomed! Call 828-724-4948 to register.

Don’t forget to come cool off under the shade trees and visit McDowell County Library’s Bookmobile today at the Carson H...
06/23/2026

Don’t forget to come cool off under the shade trees and visit McDowell County Library’s Bookmobile today at the Carson House from 1-3 pm

Join the new upcoming Book Mobile stop at the Historic Carson House! Grab a book for summer reading, make a craft and walk the historic property! Thank you McDowell County Library for partnering with us to encourage reading for all ages!

Happy Father’s Day 2026.  We will reopen on Tuesday, June 23rd.
06/20/2026

Happy Father’s Day 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Address

1805 US 70 W
Marion, NC
28752

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

Telephone

(828) 724-4948

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