Rowan Museum History Camp kicks off 2024 Summer Season
By Theresa Parker Pierce “File left. File right. Swing like a door. Set the pace. Halt.” History camp kids were marching with the Lincoln County Militia. Colonial Life & Revolution Camp was full, but a few openings remain for the summer. Yes, the summer heat is on, but there was a nice breeze around the…
Read More‘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 and desserts. Supper will be served from 5-7 p.m. (or until the dumplings run out). Music on the Roller Mill Porch will add entertainment to…
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 a piece of cloth tape. They wove yarn through a disc that became a bracelet or keychain in a variety of colors. Steve the woodworker…
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 that was shared had those who showed up sometimes surprised and always well informed. The one-hour presentation was partnership that started with Rowan NAACP President…
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 to change that. A new exhibit titled “Rowan Women: Creating Freedom” debuted on Friday and will educate residents on the numerous women who have made…
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 held at the Old Stone House, which was built by Michael Braun, a German immigrant who lived with his family in the same home. This…
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 some local history in Rowan County. The latest camp was held July 20 at the China Grove’s Roller Mill. Educators Amy Pruitt and Terry Holt…
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 with a train rolling past that would be part of the day’s story before the activity moved to a game of “guess the decade” as…
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 L-79.) Topics This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766. Location 35° 37.222′…
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 that are seen forty miles north in Old Salem, the house pieces together remnants of Moravian building techniques and North Carolina vernacular. It is one…
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