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Welcome to Hart Square, the nation's largest collection of original, historic log cabins.
🪵 100 preserved structures dedicated to Southern Appalachian heritage. Hart Square Foundation preserves cultural heritage through living traditions, both past and present
We celebrate the rich diversity of crafts, trades, and practices of our region. The foundation preserves and shares the nation's largest co

llection of historic log cabins known as Hart Square Village, an open-air museum of 103 original structures constructed between 1760 to 1880. All of these structures tell the larger story of American history and the specific story of North Carolina's regional heritage.

Hart Square's next Cultural Foodways experience will take place on Thursday evening, June 25th. Register today to join u...
06/02/2026

Hart Square's next Cultural Foodways experience will take place on Thursday evening, June 25th. Register today to join us at Hickory Soup Kitchen as Chef Aakriti Agrawal shares her personal Indian heritage journey through cooking.

Chef Aakriti will lead a hands-on kitchen demonstration inspired by the street food of North India, and the night concludes with a family-style dinner inspired by the vegetarian dishes that Aakriti learned to craft from her grandmother.

Advanced registration is required.
https://hartsquare.com/product/cultural-foodways-indian-tradition/

Hart Square Foundation is thrilled to welcome Nathan and Stephen Olusemire as summer interns! As students at the Univers...
06/01/2026

Hart Square Foundation is thrilled to welcome Nathan and Stephen Olusemire as summer interns! As students at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Nathan and Stephen are classically trained musicians who dream of founding a music education nonprofit in their home country of Nigeria. After two weeks of supporting our Junior Appalachian Musicians afterschool program, their focus is now on creating a resource library and archive where you’ll be able to find books on everything from traditional craft, to homesteading, to historic cookbooks.

Many thanks to the UNC School of the Arts Fund for Catawba County Endowment for making these internships possible!

05/31/2026

The clock is ticking!

We've reached the last day of National Preservation Month, but there is still time to become a Preservation Hero by joining Hart Square's membership program today. Join today and step into history as a Preservation Hero!
Membership perks include:

• Free daily access during member hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm)
• Guest privileges, including free admission for children 18
• 10% discounts on event tickets, gift shop merchandise, and venue rental
• Quarterly member-exclusive events and a monthly member e-newsletter.

Don't just visit history, preserve history.

Sign up today:
https://hartsquare.com/become-a-member/

05/30/2026

Thanks again to our sponsors for bringing Hart Square Village to life at the Spring Heritage Festival!

From lacemaking to learning about fermentation and sourdough, this immersive event highlighted the traditional arts, trades, and customs of our region.

Pioneer
National Mechanical

Heritage
Everett Chevrolet
Lake Hickory Realty
Sign Systems, Inc.
Stancil Oil Company
Wallace Printing

Culture
Carolina Sunshine Landscaping Copymasters Printing Solutions
Earthsong Explorers
Modern Fabrics
Richey May North Carolina

Is your family hosting a reunion this summer? Reconnect at Hart Square Village! Enjoy a potluck in the arbor surrounded ...
05/29/2026

Is your family hosting a reunion this summer? Reconnect at Hart Square Village! Enjoy a potluck in the arbor surrounded by historic cabins from the 1800’s. Book your rental today for an experience your relatives will never forget!

Visit our website or contact [email protected] for more information.

https://hartsquare.com/weddings-and-celebrations/

05/28/2026

We’ve just wrapped up our second semester of the Junior Appalachian Musicians after school program, which teaches banjo and guitar in the traditional Appalachian custom. The biggest barriers to music education are transportation and cost. Hart Square Foundation has become a bus stop for our closest elementary and middle school, and we are working diligently to acquire instruments for students who cannot afford their own instruments, as well as charitable donations to provide tuition scholarships for those in need.

A few of our students wanted to perform a sample of what they’ve learned this semester!

National Preservation Month is winding down, but it’s not too late to grab a pint of Cabin Fever in support of Hart Squa...
05/27/2026

National Preservation Month is winding down, but it’s not too late to grab a pint of Cabin Fever in support of Hart Square Village! $1 from every pint or six pack sold in May will support the preservation of the nation’s largest log cabin museum. Stop by Olde Hickory Brewery, Olde Hickory Station, or Olde Hickory Tap Room to grab yours.

Tonight’s the night! Join Hart Square Foundation at City Walk Brewing this evening to test your knowledge of regional an...
05/26/2026

Tonight’s the night! Join Hart Square Foundation at City Walk Brewing this evening to test your knowledge of regional and state history while enjoying a pint for preservation. 10% of sales will be donated to preserve Hart Square Village, the largest collection of historic structures in the US! We’ll see you there at 7pm!

05/25/2026

With a passion for youth education, member Leslie Frye, sees value in the work of Hart Square Foundation. As a member, she hopes to play a part in keeping history and cultural heritage “alive” for children in the future. Visits to Hart Square Village gave her the ability to discover her own family history, and she enjoys using her 10% member discount to attend community events and folkways classes.

Becoming a member directly supports the ongoing maintenance of Hart Square Village. It also offers great membership perks! Don’t just visit history, preserve it!

Learn more about membership and sign up today:
https://hartsquare.com/become-a-member/

Hart Square Foundation’s Development Director, Lorissa Vines, was honored to participate in Arts Day 2026. Leaders of Ca...
05/23/2026

Hart Square Foundation’s Development Director, Lorissa Vines, was honored to participate in Arts Day 2026. Leaders of Catawba County arts nonprofits met with our legislators to share stories that impact our creative community and advocated for the arts across North Carolina.

Many thanks to Arts North Carolina, the North Carolina Arts Council, and the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources for your support of our creative sector!

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5055 Hope Road
Vale, NC
28168

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(828) 528-5029

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