Museum at the Friends Home

12/03/2024

A Message of Gratitude to Our Fantastic Community!

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our patrons who supported our Gifts to Go Holiday Bazaar fundraiser. The event was a tremendous success, all made possible by your generous support. We also want to express our appreciation to the businesses and local residents who donated merchandise and funds to help fill the space with beautiful gifts. Thank you to everyone who came out to purchase gifts. A special thank you goes to the volunteers who dedicated countless hours to bring this event to life.

We wish you and your families all the hope, joy, and splendor the holiday season offers!

Thank you from all of us at the Museum at the Friends Home!

11/25/2024

The Gifts to go Bazaar is this Saturday November 30th!! Stop by and find a gift for your loved one. We have something for everyone on your list as well as gifts cards.

11/19/2024

Venue at the Historic Lockup is ready for your next holiday event!! Visit our website for more info. www.friendshomemuseum.org

11/18/2024

Help support Museum at the Friends Home with our BIG holiday event!!

11/17/2024

What an epic day for Waynesville!! It was wonderful to have so many people in town today!!

11/11/2024

11/09/2024

We are OPEN today!! 1-5pm

11/08/2024

The above is a reproduction of an interesting portrait in oils of Charles Dickens, the work of Miss Mary Spencer, and is an unusually fine piece of portraiture. She saw Dickens on his memorable visit here, and made the portralt from a photograph and from her memory of him.
, Besides the likeness of expression, the ruddy face of the Englishman, the red vest which he affecled so much, and the black velvet coat, are all cleverly reproduced. The painting is now on view at "The Literary Shop" (Smith-Shaw Company.), Fourth street. Miss Spencer is a pupll of C. T Webber, the well-known art instructor.

11/07/2024

We are thrilled to invite you to our exciting new fundraiser for the Museum at the Friends Home- the "Gifts to Go Holiday Bazaar!" This is your chance to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones while supporting a great cause. Each gift will be elegantly wrapped in cellophane, making it easy to gift right away. Choose from a wide selection of items, including gift cards, kitchenware, candles, stylish decor, and much more. Plus, don't miss out on our tins of delicious homemade baked cookies, perfect for sharing. Join us for a day filled with fun! We'll have a 50/50 drawing, and tickets will be available for a chance to win a slot machine donated by Touch of Heaven. It's the ideal way to kick off the Christmas season with joy and community spirit. Every gift has been generously donated by local businesses and residents, so you'll be supporting our community while purchasing unique gifts. The Museum is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, run entirely by volunteers, and your contributions directly help us preserve the rich history of Waynesville and the surrounding areas. Thank you for your support!
Together, we can make a difference while enjoying a festive holiday experience.
November 30th, 9 AM - 6 PM

10/26/2024

We are OPEN today!!! Come & visit 1-5pm!!

10/24/2024

26. 195 South Third - Holloway Tavern: Built by
David Holloway circa 1805, this is one of the earliest buildings in Waynesville. It was the first tavern in town and was on the
L route for stage coaches on the Accommodation Line. By 1814,
Quaker Joel Wright purchased the structure. Henry Clay stayed here in 1825, as did Charles Dickens in 1842. Other prominent
owners were temperance advocate Paulina Butterworth and Findley and Laura Brown.

10/23/2024

We are thrilled to invite you to our exciting new fundraiser for the Museum at the Friends Home- the "Gifts to Go Holiday Bazaar!" This is your chance to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones while supporting a great cause. Each gift will be elegantly wrapped in cellophane, making it easy to gift right away. Choose from a wide selection of items, including gift cards, kitchenware, candles, stylish decor, and much more. Plus, don't miss out on our tins of delicious homemade baked cookies, perfect for sharing. Join us for a day filled with fun! We'll have a 50/50 drawing, and tickets will be available for a chance to win a slot machine donated by Touch of Heaven. It's the ideal way to kick off the Christmas season with joy and community spirit. Every gift has been generously donated by local businesses and residents, so you'll be supporting our community while purchasing unique gifts. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, run entirely by volunteers, and your contributions directly help us preserve the rich history of Waynesville and the surrounding areas. Thank you for your support!
Together, we can make a difference while enjoying a festive holiday experience.
November 30th, 9 AM - 6 PM

10/23/2024

We are OPEN today!! 1-5pm!!

10/22/2024

Today is the last day to book!! Get those reservations in!! www.friendshomemuseum.org

10/21/2024

John Batterson Stetson was an American hat maker who invented the cowboy hat in the 1860s. He founded the John B. Stetson Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1865, and it became one of the largest hat manufacturers in the world. The company's hats are now commonly referred to simply as Stetsons. John’s sister Louisa lived here in Waynesville! John made many trips to visit our village traveling East & West.

10/20/2024

Our LAST Ghost & Goblet dinner is THIS SATURDAY!! Reservations cut off after Wednesday Oct 23!! Book your spots at www.friendshomemuseum.org

10/20/2024

Only a handful of spots left for Oct. 30!! Come visit us on All Hallows Eve Eve!!
https://www.friendshomemuseum.org/