History Museum of Burke County
History Museum of Burke County is a museum in Morganton Township, Burke County, North Carolina which is located on West Meeting Street. History Museum of Burke County is situated nearby to Morganton Public Library, as well as near the museum Historic Burke County Courthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Burke County Courthouse and UNC Health Blue Ridge.
Burke County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Frances Benjamin Johnston, Public domain.
The current Burke County Courthouse is located at 201 South Green Street, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina and operates as the courthouse for Burke County. Burke County Courthouse is situated 1,200 feet northeast of History Museum of Burke County.
UNC Health Blue Ridge
Hospital
UNC Health Blue Ridge is a not-for-profit hospital located in Morganton, North Carolina, United States, and serving Burke County, North Carolina. The hospital anchors UNC Health Blue Ridge system of healthcare providers that includes other facilities such as Valdese, Grace Ridge Retirement Community, Phifer Wellness Center and other physician practices. UNC Health Blue Ridge is situated 2 miles southeast of History Museum of Burke County.
Freedom High School
School
Freedom High School is located in Morganton, North Carolina. It is a part of the Burke County Public Schools district. Freedom High School is situated 1½ miles west of History Museum of Burke County.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Morganton and Petersburg.
Morganton
Town
Photo: Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0.
Morganton is a city in and the county seat of Burke County, North Carolina, United States. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Catawba River.
Petersburg
Hamlet
Petersburg is an unincorporated community in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1168 feet at coordinates: 35° 42' 23.47" N, 81° 40' 15.35" W. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Petersburg is situated 2½ miles south of History Museum of Burke County.
Drexel
Village
Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drexel had a population of 1,760. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Drexel is situated 5 miles east of History Museum of Burke County.
History Museum of Burke County
- Type: Museum
- Address: 201 West Meeting Street, Morganton, NC 28655
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Morganton Township, Burke County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.74338° or 35° 44′ 36″ northLongitude
-81.68815° or 81° 41′ 17″ westOpen location code
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