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Settlement in the Backcountry

Join 18th century settlers traveling down the Great Wagon Road into the rugged North Carolina Piedmont frontier. More

Mecklenburg: Crossroads of Commerce

Newly renovated and re-opened on March 15, 2008, Crossroads of Commerce brings the story of Charlotte up to the present day, exploring how the sleepy little crossroads village in 1800 grew over the next two centuries into the economic hub we know today. More

Watch Charlotte Grow

This gallery is temporarily unavailable due to the installation of a brand new exhibit, Charlotte Stories: Our Collections, Your Treasures, which will open on May 17, 2008. More

Solving the Rock House Mysteries

Become a “history detective” and learn how to solve the mysteries of the past! More

Charlotte’s Pole to Pole Flag Exhibit

Charlotte’s Pole to Pole Flag exhibit traces a Charlotte city flag’s journey to the North and South Poles making it the only United States city flag ever to have been flown over both the Poles.  More

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