Stanly County is a crossroads of history. Its people have helped mold and define the cultural landscape of the county, the state, and the nation for more than 10,000 years. Our citizens value their history and have diligently worked together to establish repositories to safeguard the artifacts of their heritage.
With so many different cultures and catalysts creating history in this “land between the rivers,” each of Stanly County’s museums is unique—from Native American art and pottery in Morrow Mountain State Park, to the town of Badin, where French workers modeled their new community after their own provincial villages in Europe.
Make sure to pause in this crossroads of history and discover the rich heritage that is Stanly County, North Carolina.
Museums in Albemarle
Stanly County Museum
245 East Main St., Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-3777
Historic Marks House
112 North Third St., Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-3777
Historic Snuggs House
112 North Third St., Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-3777
Morrow Mountain – Natural History Museum
49107 Morrow Mountain Rd., Albemarle, NC 28001
704-982-4402
Museums in Badin
Badin Museum
60 Falls Rd., Badin, NC 28009
704-422-6900
Badin Quadraplex Museum
64 Falls Rd., Badin, NC 28009
704-422-6900
Firehouse Museum
64 Falls Rd., Badin, NC 28009
704-422-6900
Museums in New London
New London Museum
226 South Main Street, New London, NC 28127
704-463-5423
Lone Scout Museum – Camp John J. Barnhardt
42830 Cannon Rd., New London, NC 28127
704-422-3837
Museums in Norwood
Museums in Oakboro
Oakboro Museum
231 North Main St., Oakboro, NC 28129
704-485-3612
Oakboro Railroad Museum
128 Aquadale Rd., Oakboro, NC 28129
704-485-8795
