Cleveland

Kings Mountain Fire Department
Kings Mountain Historical Fire Museum and Early American History Farm
The Kings Mountain Historical Fire Museum and Early American History Farm primarily collects, preserves, and exhibits fire fighting and local history artifacts for the enjoyment and education of the public and documents the history of the Kings Mountain Fire Department and fire fighting history. Secondary to this mission is the display and demonstration of early farming equipment, structures, and tools.

Cleveland County Memorial Library
Local History/Genealogy Room
The Genealogy/Local History Room is located at the main library and contains materials of all types to assist in genealogical research. Resources available include the local newspaper and county records on microfilm, surveys of Cleveland County cemeteries, family history files and a collection of local city directories and telephone books. The collection also contains some records of neighboring counties and upper South Carolina.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum Foundation
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
The Kings Mountain Historical Museum collects, preserves and exhibits documents, photos, textiles, memorabilia, and many kinds of artifacts to inform the public of the history of Kings Mountain and the surrounding area. The diverse collection provides the opportunity to create changing exhibits during the year. The museum is housed in the 1939 Post Office building reffered to as the Exhibit Hall. In 2001, the 1835-45 Barber log house was moved to the Museum Commons behind the Exhibit Hall. In 2005, the 1876 Cornwell house was also relocated to the Commons and both structures are being preserved. The houses will be used to interpret the history of the area.

Cleveland County Historical Museum
The Cleveland County Historical Museum, located in the old Cleveland County Courthouse, preserves the courthouse building and collects, preserves, and exhibits artifacts, photographs, and archival material concerning all aspects of Cleveland County's history.

Cleveland Community College
Library Genealogy Collection
Cleveland Community College Library's Genealogy Collection provides published sources useful in researching family history in Cleveland County, surrounding counties, and North Carolina for continuing education students and for the public.

Cleveland Community College
Art Department
The Art Department at Cleveland Community College has collected and maintains several original works of art by former students and professors and also several works commissioned when the main college building was completed. This small but diverse collection is exhibited in and near the library in the main building on campus for the enjoyment of students, staff, and visitors.

Cleveland County Arts Council
The Cleveland County Arts Council seeks to ensure that every member of their local community has the opportunity to participate in and enjoy art forms that uplift, fulfill, and inspire. Towards this end, they maintain a permanent collection of two- and three-dimensional works exhibited at their headquarters as well as administering and facilitating many other programs in the visual and performing arts.

Gardner-Webb University
Dover Memorial Library, Special Collections/Archives
The Special Collections/Archives Department of Gardner-Webb University's Dover Memorial Library seeks to collect, preserve, and make available to researchers the publications of and history of the college as well as manuscript material of individuals associated with the college. Significant holdings include the Fay Webb Gardner and the R. C. Campbell Collections and the Thomas Dixon Illustrations.

Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library
Carolina Room
Located in the first home or structure of any kind in Kings Mountain to be designed by an architect, the Mauney Memorial Library is an independent municipal library serving the City of Kings Mountain and the Kings Mountain school district. Its Carolina Room houses both published and manuscript material for the study of North Carolina history and literature and the study of Kings Mountain and Cleveland County history and genealogy.

Broad River Genealogical Society Archives
The Broad River Genealogical Society Archives collects, preserves, and makes available to the public published and manuscript material pertaining to Cleveland and surrounding counties for genealogical and local history research.

Lawndale Historical Society
Lawndale Museum
Located on the grounds of the former Piedmont School, the Lawndale Historical Museum preserves the community and family history of Lawndale and Upper Cleveland County. Exhibits include documents, photographs, and artifacts focusing on Cleveland Mills, the Piedmont School, and the residents of Lawndale. The museum is open regular hours June through October and by appointment.

Lawndale Historical Society
Metcalfe Station
Metcalfe Station is a project of the Lawndale Historical Museum. From 1899 to 1943, this structure served as the stop between Lawndale and Shelby for the narrow gauge railroad that connected Cleveland Mills to the major railways. In the station's later years, it was serviced with Texaco gasoline to supply gas for the automobiles that were becoming more popular. A group of volunteers refurbished the station and an original railroad boxcar. Metcalfe Station was opened to the public in 2001. Visitors can pump gas from a visible pump and tour the inside of the depot. Metcalfe Station is open regular hours June through October and by appointment.

International Linemans Museum and Hall of Fame
The Museum and Hall of Fame pays tribute to linemen, both past and present, who have contributed to the safety and existence of the electrical industry. Artifacts on exhibit include insulators, pole gins, rubber gloves, hot sticks, meters, ratchet cutters, pole trailers, climbers, apparel and other items dating back to the 1880s.