for future generations

Rowan Museum is a non-profit organization founded to preserve the history of Rowan County from its earliest inhabitants to the present. Rowan Museum educates visitors on the lived experience of the people of Rowan County and the surrounding Piedmont through exhibitions, educational programs, research, and historical reenactments, using artifacts from its collection, as well as historic sites that span from the colonial period through the industrial era.

Plan your visit

Plan your visit to one of our four historic properties in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Select a property to learn more.

Upcoming Events

History Club Meeting

April 9 at 7:00 pm

The History Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month August – May in the Messinger Room at 202 N. Main St. ​ Free to the Public. Light Refreshments.

West End Plaza Museum Store Sale

April 13 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

West End Plaza Museum Store Sale

May 11 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm