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Learn about Polk County History

Polk Historical Museum 60 Walker St, Columbus, NC, United States

Free event at the Polk County Museum, 60 Walker St., Columbus, NC. This month's Historical Association's program is asking for audience participation. The history lovers want you to bring in your favorite family heirloom, historic photo or interesting item from the past. "We did a similar program several years ago and it was extremely popular," […]

Tryon Toymakers History Presentation at Polk Co. Historical Association

Polk Historical Museum 60 Walker St, Columbus, NC, United States

Free. Saturday, January 27, 2024, 1-2pm Historian Bruce Johnson gives a slide presentation on Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale and their impact on local and regional handicraft industry in the early 1900's and the creation of the Tryon Toymakers and Wood Carvers. "The Polk County Historical Association is pleased to kick off its 2024 program […]