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‘Chicken and Pickin” coming to China Grove Roller Mill
CHINA GROVE — “Chicken and Pickin’ at the Mill” is a very special night at the China Grove Roller Mill. This supper on Saturday, Oct. 28, will feature chicken dumplings…
Read MoreRowan Museum kicks off summer history camps
SALISBURY — The Rowan Museum kicked off its summer history camps at the 1766 Old Stone House in Granite Quarry on Wednesday, May 31. The campers started their day weaving…
Read MoreBlack history in Rowan: Looking back to look ahead
SALISBURY — Rain and a cold snap during an otherwise warm week meant attendance at a Black History presentation at the Rowan Museum was lower than hoped, but the information…
Read More‘Rowan Women: Creating Freedom’ exhibit debuts at Rowan Museum
SALISBURY — Too often in the history books, women don’t get the credit deserved for contributions they’ve made to the world we live in. But the Rowan Museum is trying…
Read MoreRowan Roots: Germanfest to showcase county’s history Saturday
GRANITE QUARRY — Germanfest makes a return Saturday, Sept. 17, featuring historical demonstrations and a peek into the period lifestyle of 18th century Rowan County. Each year the festival is…
Read MoreRowan Museum camp: A century of farm life, flour milling and foods
Tricia Denton Creel opened the latest Rowan Museum summer camp by asking students “What is a miller?” The answer is someone who grinds grains into flour, and grain processing has…
Read MoreChina Grove Farmers Market opens May 6
CHINA GROVE — The Market at the Mill will kick-off its 13th season Friday, May 6, at the historic China Grove Roller Mill, 308 N. Main St. The market will…
Read MoreStudents take a trip into the past at the Roller Mill
CHINA GROVE — Some Rowan County students spent a day of their fall break learning about local history at China Grove Roller Mill. Roller Mill Camp started on Oct. 13…
Read MoreOld Stone House Historical Marker
Inscription Home of Michael Braun. Built 1766; restored 1966 by Rowan Museum, Inc. Family burial ground 100 yards South. Erected 1967 by North Carolina Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number…
Read MoreSociety of Architectural Historians: Old Stone House Archipedia
The Old Stone House, the homestead for the Michael Braun family, sits on the Great Wagon Road, a key migration path of German settlers from Pennsylvania. Much like the houses…
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