Caldwell Heritage Museum

      Throughout the year 2010 and possibly beyond, the Museum web site will showcase some of its permanent exhibits with separate pages of mostly pictures. The intent with these pages, of course, is to make you want to come to the Museum and see the full exhibit for yourself! The first such page: Caldwell County Music Rooms.

The Caldwell Heritage Museum was opened in 1991 and is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Caldwell County, North Carolina, through about two dozen permanent exhibits and rotating special exhibits. The museum is housed in the last remaining building of Davenport College, a prestigious institution of higher learning for women that was supported by the Methodist Church in Lenoir from 1855 to 1933.

The Museum depends on you - visit! And volunteer!

      Directions: The Caldwell Heritage Museum is located in Lenoir, near downtown at 112 Vaiden Street behind the Davenport School. From Highway 321 going north, turn west (left) onto Routes 18/64 at "Downtown Lenoir" sign, and then immediately bear left again before the McDonald's (Rt. 64/(Morganton Blvd.). Make a right onto Mulberry Street (second traffic light). Turn left on to College Avenue at the first traffic light (uphill). Go through the next light, and make an immediate left onto Vaiden Street, opposite St. James Episcopal Church. The museum is on the right. Mapquest directions.

      Operating hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00am until 4:30pm, and on Saturdays from 10:00am until 3:00pm. Other times are available by appointment.

INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHEDULE:  If Caldwell County Schools are closed for inclement weather, the Museum will also be closed.  If schools are on a delayed schedule or it is a teacher’s work day due to weather, the Museum will be open on a Saturday schedule (10-3).  If the schools have early dismissal due to weather, the Museum will be closed also. 

      Contact the museum at (828) 758-4004, or via email at caldheritmus@aol.com

The Museum is a member of the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce
and the Friends of Mountain History.

112 Vaiden St. SW 
Lenoir, NC 28645

email:  caldheritmus@aol.com
(828) 758-4004

Page updated 01/26/2010