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.

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Upcoming Events

Springtime in the Backcountry

April 6 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Immerse yourself in an 18th century colonial celebration like you have never seen before! You can enjoy tours of the Old Stone House, woodworking, colonial dancing, 18th century cooking and other colonial lifeways. The event…

Stoneman’s Raid: Living History Event

April 12 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

West End Plaza Museum Store Sale

April 14 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm