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Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays,
and major holidays
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Admission
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$5 for Adults
$4 for Students and
Seniors 55 & Older
Children 4 & under are admitted free
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Organization History
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Wilkes Heritage Museum
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Old Wilkes, Inc. was established in 1968 with the intent of restoring the Old Wilkes County Jail to its original 1860
appearance and operating it as an educational center for the community. Since then, the Old Wilkes County Jail
has indeed been restored, as well as the 1779 home of Captain Robert Cleveland, the late 19th century Finley Law
Office, and the 1902 Wilkes County Courthouse.
Old Wilkes’ newest project, the Wilkes Heritage Museum, finds it home in the Old Courthouse. Opened in November
of 2005, the museum celebrates the unique heritage of Wilkes County. Through a collection of artifacts and images,
numerous stories of early settlement, military history, industry, agriculture, medicine, communication, education,
entertainment, and transportation are told.
As it seeks to preserve the past of Wilkes County, the museum will undoubtedly contribute to the education and culture
of the county’s present and future.
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