A self-guided tour of the Museum can be an exciting and educational experience.
• The tour begins with a stop at the Native American exhibit and Saura Indian wigwam. Travel through time along the mighty Yadkin River and learn about life in a log cabin, the region's early settlers and communities, and early commerce.
• Next, visit a turn-of-the-century general store, a train depot and a 70-foot scale model railroad that takes you from Sanford, North Carolina to Kibler Valley in Virginia.
• Turn-of-the-century household items in a Victorian parlor, clothing, and toys are part of exhibits and feature the "Story of the Century " 1912 Hillsville shoot-out, a tobacco barn, moonshine, and agriculture of the area. • On the second floor are exhibits on the Siamese twins: Eng and Chang Bunker, Andy Griffith and his heritage, award winning country music singer and song writer Donna Fargo, the famous musician Tommy Jarrell and old-time music, WPAQ radion station founded by Ralph Epperson, award winning Easter Brothers, a rotating Luthier exhibit and the War Memorial Exhibit.
• Exhibits on our third floor include the regional medical story, Model T Fords, a look at the inside of the Merritt Hardware store's office and a fun and educational renovated play space for children. • A visit to the observation room, located in the clock tower provides a memorable view of the mountains • The lower level of the Museum is home to three American La France fire engines - dated 1917, 1926, and 1946. The recreated living quarters of the firefighters are also on exhibit.
• Throughout each year, temporary or traveling exhibits will be on display in the Springthorpe Gallery on the first floor.
. Come and enjoy!
Policies:
All visitors are asked to register at the reception desk in the Main Gallery. The Museum has a no-smoking policy throughout the entire facility, which includes the Woltz Clock Tower. No video cameras or flash cameras may be used in the Museum. Requests to use still cameras should be made at the reception desk at the time of registering. Food and drink are not to be consumed in exhibit areas. All cell phones must be turned off prior to entering the exhibit areas. Official Service Animals are the only pets permitted in the Museum.
All visitors are asked to register at the reception desk in the Main Gallery. The Museum has a no-smoking policy throughout the entire facility, which includes the Woltz Clock Tower. No video cameras or flash cameras may be used in the Museum. Requests to use still cameras should be made at the reception desk at the time of registering. Food and drink are not to be consumed in exhibit areas. All cell phones must be turned off prior to entering the exhibit areas. Official Service Animals are the only pets permitted in the Museum.
Inclement Weather Policy:
If the Mount Airy City Schools are closed due to inclement weather, then the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History will also be closed to the public. Please call ahead for any change in Saturday Hours.
Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Fees
There is a small admission fee to tour the museum:
(Tax not included)
$8
Children under 2 Free
Directions
Please use the Google Map below and select "Directions To" or "Directions From" for driving directions to and from the museum.
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
301 N. Main Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030