Charlotte Museum of History

The large impressive appearing museum building is surprisingly empty and short on history. The main exhibit is about the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, a document from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, that may or may not predate the Declaration of Independence. Other exhibits feature portraits of Charlotte residents and two hundred years of political cartoons. There's also a relocated 1920 schoolhouse, the Siloam School, built for black children in the era when schools were segregated. It served as a house and then a garage before being rescued, restored, and placed on the museum grounds. 

The 1774 Alexander Homesite is part of the museum grounds. A paved walking trail loops past a two story springhouse, the stone Alexander house, a rebuilt kitchen building, and a relocated log barn. Interpretive signs are located along the trail.  

The museum is accessible. The schoolhouse has a ramp and is accessible. The trail is paved but very steep and requires backtracking due to steps in one section. Wheelchair users will need assistance. The Alexander house and the kitchen building are not accessible due to steps. 

 

RVs will fit in the lot if parked through the spaces. The trail can be accessed through the museum and there's also a connector trail on the left side of the parking lot. Visiting the grounds is free. 

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