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Thursday 11am - 5pm Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 5pm

Dry Ridge Historical Museum

Name: Dry Ridge Historical Museum
Address: 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville, NC, 28787, US
Telephone: +18284073701

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Collecting, preserving and sharing the history of Weaverville, Reems Creek and Flat Creek townships.

10/19/2026

New special exhibit to see while early voting at the Weaverville Community Center

10/16/2026

You asked. We listened. We now have XXL hoodies in the Weaverville waterwheel design. $40.

Available during Museum hours, Wed-Sat, 11-5.

10/10/2026

Conrad Industries, dba AB Emblem, opened in Weaverville in 1963. In our latest oral history interview, Bernie Conrad explains why his father chose to leave New Jersey and how they ended up in Weaverville. You'll also hear about the other two locations in Weaverville that could have been AB Emblem's site. View the video on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/_dCSBA5cTsA?si=cFl5MOv2WIYUr9Up

There are four video clips in this series on AB Emblem. Hear how AB Emblem is the supplier of embrodiery patches to NASA, how Bernie and Grace met, and how AB Emblem navigated the economic challenges of the 1980's and 90's. View them on our YouTube page or at the Museum.

10/06/2026

Our most recent oral history interview was with Bernie and Grace Conrad. Five video clips are now available on our YouTube channel and at the Museum. Today we feature Grace's story of her father, Lattie L. Jones, who built the Stoney K**b Grocery, Stoney K**b Dairy Bar, and Stoney K**b Restaurant in the 1950's.

View the video, like and comment here: https://youtu.be/Rv4JsDDc8cg?si=4RmoW5LOp11TuV4R

09/23/2026

Our historical Main Street tour is this Saturday, September 26. Meet at the butterfly in the parking lot on Main Street. Tour starts at 9:30 am. Suggested donation $5.00.

Learn the history of Weaverville's Main Street.

09/04/2026

Have you wondered what it's like to volunteer at the museum? Hear Michelle tell about her experiences and the uniqueness of Weaverville's Dry Ridge Museum.

Interested in volunteering? Use our online application to let us know: https://forms.gle/JvszeQt3DpnXzoFYA

08/08/2026

A big thank you to Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle for such an interesting talk this week. Her historical novel, Even As We Breathe, is a great read. Thank you for being with us.

08/03/2026

Join us this Thursday at 7:00 pm to hear Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle discuss her novel, Even As We Breathe. The setting is the Grove Park Inn and Cherokee during WW2. Worlds collide as a young Cherokee man interacts with detained AXIS diplomats.

Suggested donation $5.00.

07/20/2026

We'll have extended hours this Friday in collaboration with the Weaverville Community Center's Family Fridays. Stop by between 4:00pm and 6:00pm for family exploration of the Museum. Try a scavenger hunt in the Museum before the movie begins.

07/04/2026

Come see us in the parking lot on Main Street!

Address

60 Lakeshore Drive
Weaverville, NC
28787

Opening Hours

Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+18284073701

Website

https://www.dryridgemuseum.com/

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