Kings Mountain Historical Museum
KMHM features changing exhibits and events throughout the year, and a treasured model train show during the holidays.
The permanent collection ranges from 1860s vintage clothing, World War I & II memorabilia, textiles, and archival collections of documents and photographs. Inclusion Statement
There shall be no discrimination by the Kings Mountain Historical Museum in the selection of its Board of Directors, in the employment of personnel, or in the administration of KMHM's programming on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.
12/07/2023
We have a request for help on identification of this photo from Karen Cartee Ogg.
She said "I know one gentleman in the picture is Glee A Bridges and possibly some brothers. My great grandmother, Wretha was their sister. Any info would be appreciated!"
12/07/2023
This is a collage created in 1980 for the Mauney Hosiery Mill. It is printed on parchment type paper with black ink. It has pictures of the employees collaged together with the statement "Merry Christmas 1980."
Donor: Loretta Cozart
12/06/2023
will be having its fall Howser House Tours for one day on December 9, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 3:00PM. Please note that the Howser house will only be accessible during the posted hours. This 1803 stone mansion is located away from the park visitor center so call us at 864-936-7921 ext.3 for directions.
Image Courtesy of Kings Mountain National Military Park
Image Description: A picture of the stone Howser House with the same text as the above.
12/02/2023
Come out to see us at the museum today for free activities! We have the Spirit of Christmas Past event with kid’s crafts (ornaments, corn husk dolls and woodworking), hearth cooking in the Barber House, and music from The Carolina Thunder Mugs! Explore the current exhibit with antique toys in the museum as well!
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11/24/2023
https://qclife.wbtv.com/video/2023/11/22/toyland-holiday-exhibit-opening-nov-24/
Toyland Holiday Exhibit opening Nov. 24 The museum will feature antique toys and games.
11/22/2023
11/21/2023
Coming up!!!
11/20/2023
Kings Mountain Historical Museum's Toyland opens Friday. Explore a collection of antique games and toys. There will also be a children'a activity area with toys and crafts. Lots of good spots for holiday photos. It's FREE to visit.
Get the details, plus information on the museum's Spirits of Christmas Past event, and FREE photos with Santa: https://www.charlotteonthecheap.com/free-christmas-events-at-kings-mountain-historical-museum/
11/20/2023
The exhibit “TOYLAND: A Holiday Exhibit” opens this Friday, November 24th! Bring the little ones and see all of the antique toys and games we have on display, along with our kid’s play area!
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11/17/2023
The museum gift shop is stocked up for all of your Christmas shopping needs! Come see us and get started on those lists! 🎄✅
11/11/2023
Happy Veterans Day!!!
11/08/2023
Black and white photograph of the Kings Mountain High School Band performing in the stands during a UNC home football game around 1960. Back of the photo has a label identifying the image as "Band at UNC".
Donor: Joe Hedden
11/02/2023
Are you interested in the Catawba Culture? Join us for our Yap Ye Iswa Festival is coming up on November 18th from 10 AM to 4 PM. There will be drumming, dancing, demonstrations, vendors, and a speaker series. We hope you'll join us in celebrating and learning about our culture!
11/02/2023
This is a great opportunity for NC teachers to prepare for the 250th! To learn more, visit: https://nhd.org/teacher-resources/courses/
10/31/2023
The KMHM wishes everyone a Happy Halloween!
10/25/2023
It's , Edition!
Home Halloween parties were extremely popular during the first decades of the 20th century, and although the First World War did slow some of the celebrations, it didn't entirely stop them. On October 28, 1917, the Poughkeepsie Eagle published a full-page spread celebrating Halloween. In it, "Hints for the Hallowe'en Lunch" outlined just how locals could celebrate even with voluntary restrictions on meat, butter, white flour, and sugar. The "Jack-o'-Lantern Salad" features inexpensive salt herring and potatoes, the loaf cake features just one cup of wheat flour with brown sugar and raisins for sweetener, and the "Priscilla Pop Corn" sounds very much like caramel corn!
https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/blog/world-war-wednesday-hints-for-the-halloween-lunch
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10/25/2023
How well do you really know pumpkin spice?
https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/blog/the-secret-history-of-pumpkin-pie-spice
10/20/2023
Everyone thinks Halloween is all about pumpkins, but food historians know apples are where it's at.
https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/blog/halloweens-favorite-fruit-apples
10/18/2023
When People Carved Turnips Instead of Pumpkins for Halloween Revelers in Ireland transformed the root vegetables into lanterns designed to ward off dark spirits
10/17/2023
This is the last week to come visit our current exhibit on the explorer John Lawson!
10/14/2023
Sorry for any inconvenience. The museum is closed today. We will be open normal hours next week.
10/12/2023
Join us in Charlotte on Sunday, Oct. 15, for a double-feature screening. As seen on PBS-NC, the story of North Carolina's Rosenwald Schools. Plus a short on moving Charlotte's historic Siloam School. Plus, it's free!
Register for tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2ftb9kdc
10/11/2023
Events — Powder Magazine Our History News Events Venue Rental EDUCATION Our Team support Shop Events Fall Lecture Series - find out more Nov 1 An Invitation to Tea with Mrs. D Wednesday, November 1, 2023 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Google Calendar ICS Featuring David ShieldsCarolina Distinguished Professor, English Language and Literat...
10/11/2023
It was on the 11th of October way back in 1890 that the “National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution” was founded. It was a time of intense patriotism, and four ladies got it all started. Those founding ladies were Mary Desha, Mary S Lockwood, Ellen Walworth, & Eugenia Washington. Over the following years, many chapters were founded all over the country. Four of those chapters played significant roles in the preservation of, and monumentation on, the battlefield of Kings Mountain. They were, and are, the Kings Mountain Chapter, the Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter, the William Gaston Chapter, and the Major William Chronicle Chapter. Although it was the Kings Mountain Centennial Association that led the way by purchasing land and erecting a sizeable monument back in 1880, it was the local Daughters of the American Revolution ladies that carried the torch into the 1930’s when the National Park Service became custodians of the historic site.
Image Courtesy of NSDAR
Image Description: color painting of an elegantly dressed Ms. Mary Desha, one of the four founders of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
10/09/2023
Happy Indigenous People’s Day! Our area was fully populated with indigenous people long before our town existed and became known as Kings Mountain. Native Americans have inhabited North America for thousands of years. Today, we honor those people and their culture.
10/06/2023
We are thrilled to welcome Peter Lay as the new Director's Assistant at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum. Born and raised in Kings Mountain, Peter has a variety of interests that range from natural and local history to folklore. He has BA in English Literature from UNCW and a MA in Creative Writing from Roehampton University in London. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, writing, and playing video games.
10/02/2023
Don’t miss our October Lunch and Learn, presented by Dr. Stephen Criswell, USCL Director of Native American Studies and Professor of English & Folklore!
Attend in person, or via zoom by registering at bit.ly/3kwSXCl
09/29/2023
It's been a few weeks since our 20th Annual Reverse Raffle & Auctions, and we would like to share our appreciation to the community, in-kind donation donors, sponsors, city officials, and volunteers for all of your support. We want to congratulate Leslie Plonk Tomasovich for winning the $10k Grand Prize! A good time was had by all!
09/28/2023
It's finally time to sign up for our annual battlefield lantern tours! The tours will be on October 7th, starting at 7:00PM. We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes as the tour will last approximately 1 hour, will cover 1.5 miles of trail, and we will be covering steep ground. Make sure to show up 10 minutes before your tour to check in. Feel free to bring a flashlight, if you would like.
Reservations for the tours are required, though the tours are free. Please call us 864 936-7921 x3 during our regular operating hours: 9 AM-5PM Wednesday-Sunday.
Image courtesy of Kings Mountain National Military Park
Image Descriptions: A flyer with a picture group of people in 18th century civilian clothes and visitors at night with lanterns around the US Monument. The text of the flyer is the same as the text above.
09/16/2023
Get ready to jam out on October 21st in Rocky Mount, NC. The first African American Music Trail (AAMT) Music Festival will bring people together from all over southeastern North Carolina to celebrate the music of the culture. This event will be one of many that will be curated throughout eastern NC but more importantly supported by the state to uplift African American music culture in NC.
This event is free to the public and family friendly!
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Our Story
Begun by a collecting group of dedicated citizens, our museum found a home in Kings Mountain’s old post office built in 1939. Today our collection includes a wide range of archives and objects related to our city and the people who have called it home. With several changing exhibits a year, there is always something new to see, and special events often mean opening our two historic houses behind the Post Office. We present several educational programs throughout the year, including scholarly lectures, living history events, historic craft demonstrations, and more. Stay up to date with what is happening here, or check out our website! We are dedicated to providing FREE access to this city’s unique history. Hope to see you come in soon!
The Kings Mountain Historical Museum was chartered in 1986 as a non-profit corporation with assistance from former Mayor John Henry Moss and by Mrs. Hazel Fryer, a strong proponent of the idea for a Kings Mountain museum.
At first, the Museum consisted only of storage space in the attic of the old City Hall. As the number of museum objects continued to grow many homes and offices were recruited to store items.
The Board of Directors approached the City about using the old Post Office building, which had been empty for ten years. The City bought the structure from the Federal Government in 1987 when the Post Office moved to its new facility. After several years of hard work by tireless volunteers the building was restored, and the Museum officially opened in the fall of 2000.
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100 East Mountain Street, PO Box 552
Kings Mountain, NC
28086
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| Tuesday | 10am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 4pm |
| Friday | 10am - 4pm |
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