The Earl Scruggs Center. From their “About” page: “The Earl Scruggs Center combines the life story of legendary five-string banjo master and Cleveland County native, Earl Scruggs, with the unique and engaging story of the history and cultural traditions of the region in which Mr. Scruggs was born and raised. It was in the nearby Flint Hill community where Mr. Scruggs learned to play banjo and began the three-finger playing style that has come to be known around the world as “Scruggs Style.”
The Lattimore Historic Society opened a museum on Mill Street in 2016. A highlight of this museum is “Martha’s Room,” a special exhibit honoring the legacy of Lattimore author and polio survivor, Martha Mason.
The Lawndale Historical Society/Museum. The museum is housed in the Richard and Betty Hord Building beside the Lawndale Community Center in the former Piedmont High School building that housed welding and carpentry classes. 119 Piedmont Drive, Lawndale, NC 28090.
Metcalf Station. This was formerly a railway stop for a small train that ran between Lawndale and Shelby, NC in the early part of the 20th century. There are interesting artifacts to see inside. It is located at 2940 Polkville Rd. (Hwy. 226), Shelby, NC.
Broad River Genealogical Society. Located at 1145 County Home Road, Shelby, NC, it serves as a repository for numerous documents, newspapers, and books related to Cleveland County and its ancestral families.
The Kings Mountain Historical Museum is a local history museum at 100 East Mountain in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. It is located in the former United States Post Office building, a handsome Colonial Revival structure built in 1940 with funding from a Depression-era works program.
The Presidential Culinary Museum in Grover, NC showcases a unique collection of culinary artifacts and memorabilia related to past U. S. presidents.
The Combs Family Museum houses memorabilia of the Cleveland County Fair, as well as NASCAR and baseball. Visits are by appointment only.
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