Old Wilkes, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1968. Old Wilkes, Inc. is responsible for operating and
maintaining the Old Wilkes Jail (c. 1859), Robert Cleveland Log Home (c. 1779), and the Wilkes Heritage Museum
(former Wilkes County Courthouse, c. 1902).
The Wilkes Heritage Museum consists of a self-guided tour featuring exhibits including early settlement, medicine,
military history, moonshine, and early stock-car racing.
Guided tours of the Old Wilkes Jail and Robert Cleveland Log Home are given at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm Tuesday-
Saturday. Special programs are also offered; call for availability.
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Colonial Open Hearth Cooking
May 17, 2008
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'Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame' Inductee Ceremony
June 13, 2008
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Ghost Tours
June 14, 2008
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Ghost Tours
July 12, 2008
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Ghost Tours
August 09, 2008
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Ghost Tours
September 13, 2008
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Ghost Tours
October 25, 2008
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