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Robeson

Humphrey-Williams-Smith Plantation
The Humphrey-Williams-Smith Plantation, a wonderful interpretation of Greek Revival and Tidewater style architecture, was completed in 1846 for Richard Blount Humphrey on property that had been in continuous family ownership since 1772 and remains so today. Also interpreted on the property are several other structures including the Raft Swamp Post Office, a rare surviving example of a post office that was in service during the Civil War, and the original 1780's-era Humphrey House in which the family lived prior to building the plantation house. The Humphrey-Williams-Smith Plantation is open to the public by appointment and for special and seasonal events.

Location:
5000 Hwy 211 West
Lumberton NC 28358
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Mailing Address
5000 Hwy 211 West
Lumberton NC 28358


Phone: (910) 739-8086
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Contact: John Humphrey

UNC-Pembroke
Native American Resource Center

The Museum of the Native American Resource Center contains exhibits of authentic Indian artifacts, arts and crafts. These items come from Indian people all over North America, from Abenaki to Zuni. Many other items come from North Carolina Native Americans, with special emphasis on Robeson County Indian people. Particular focus is placed on the largest North Carolina tribe, the Lumbee.

Location:
1 University Drive Old Main Building
Lumberton NC 28372
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Mailing Address
PO Box 1510 UNC Pembroke
Pembroke NC 28372


Phone: (910) 521-6282
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Contact: Dr. Stan Knick

Public Schools of Robeson County
Robeson Planetarium/Science and Technology Center

The Robeson Planetarium and Science and Technology Center seeks to expose children of all ages to the wonders of the nighttime sky and the possibilities and promise of science and technology to improve our lives and the lives of others and to deliver timely, relevant, and exciting information about discoveries and achievements in earth and space science. Many exhibits in the Center are interactive and encourage individual exploration.

Location:
420 Caton Road
Lumberton NC 28358
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Mailing Address
PO Drawer 2909
Lumberton NC 28358


Phone: (910) 671-6015
Fax: (910) 671-6017
Contact: Ken Brandt

Robeson County History Museum
The Robeson County History Museum seeks to share the county's history through the collection, preservation, and interpretation of local artifacts and the hosting and sponsorship of educational programs and events. The museum, also known as Robeson County Heritage Showcase, is located in the Southern Express Building at 101 South Elm Street. This iron front building was constructed about 1910 across the street from the railroad depot by the late Governor A.W. McLean.

Location:
101 South Elm Street
Lumberton NC 28358
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Mailing Address
PO Box 988
Lumberton NC 28359


Phone: (910) 738-7979
Fax: (910) 739-8321
Contact: Blake Tyner

North Carolina Indian Cultural Center
Long House Museum, Strike at the Wind Outdoor Drama, Recreation Area, and Henry Berry Lowery Cabin

he North Carolina Indian Cultural Center operates a museum of local Native American arts and crafts in their Long House facility and coordinates activities at the Long House, Strike at the Wind Outdoor Drama, and at the adjacent recreation area where the restored Henry Berry Lowery cabin is also on display. Programs of the North Carolina Indian Cultural Center include pow-wows, seasonal festivals, musical shows, and other educational events.

Location:
638 Terry Sanford Road
Lumberton NC 28372
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Mailing Address
PO Box 2410
Pembroke NC 28372


Phone: (910) 521-7404
Fax: (910) 521-7109
Contact: Glenda Collins

UNC-Pembroke
Sampson-Livermore Library - Special Collections and University Archives

The Special Collections Department of the Sampson-Livermore Library oversees the acquisition, organization, and access to a variety of rare and historical materials. Special Collections serves as the depository for both the University and the former Congressman Charlie Rose Archives, historical documents pertaining to state and local history with an emphasis on Lumbee Indian material, as well as other published materials.

Location:
Main Street
Lumberton NC 28372
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Mailing Address
PO Box 1510
Pembroke NC 28372


Phone: (910) 521-6655
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Public Schools of Robeson County
Indian Education Resource Center

The Title VII Indian Education Project is a comprehensive plan to supplement the district's plan to improve educational opportunities for the 11,011 certified Indian students enrolled in the district. Program activities, including the Indian Education Resource Center, are intended to meet the educational needs and culturally related academic needs of Indian students. The Indian Education Cultural Center features exhibits on the heritage and history of the Lumbee Indians and Native American Art and offers meeting facilities and a public media center.

Location:
adjacent to the UNC-Pembroke campus Main Street
Lumberton NC 28372
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Mailing Address
PO Box 847 Main Street
Pembroke NC 28372


Phone: (910) 521-2054
Fax: (910) 521-0942
Contact: Rita Locklear

Red Springs Historical Commission
Red Springs Historical Museum

The mission of the Red Springs Historical Museum is to preserve the past and present for the future. The museum is dedicated to the collection and presentation of historical artifacts and materials from the Red Springs area. The museum features fascinating collections and exhibits including material on NASA astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, a Red Springs native.

Location:
217 South Main Street
Red Springs NC 28377
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Mailing Address
217 South Main Street
Red Springs NC 28377


Phone: (910) 843-4654
Fax:
Contact: Grace Britt

Maxton Historical Society
Maxton Museum

The Maxton Museum, located in downtown Maxton in the restored Gilbert Patterson Law Office, is the repository for items and documents pertaining to the history of Maxton and her citizens. The museum collects, houses, and interprets materials ranging from published books to original manuscripts, unpublished family histories, photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia. The Society publishes a newsletter, The Scottish Chief, which often highlights the collections and featured exhibits.

Location:
Gilbert Patterson Law Office Building W. Graham Street
Maxton NC 28364
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Mailing Address
PO Box 55
Maxton NC 28364


Phone: (910) 844-2377
Fax:
Contact: Jane Hersch

Robeson County Public Library
Hoyland Livermore Jennings Local History and Genealogy Room and Governor A. W. McLean Room

The Robeson County Public Library has two special collections - a genealogy and local history collection located in the Hoyland Livermore Jennings Local History and Genealogy Room and a collection of Governor Angus McLean's documents and artifacts housed separately in the McLean Room of the library. The genealogy and local history collection is dominated by the Kate Britt Biggs material, a huge collection of local family history files, and the Henry Hodgin Collection of genealogical resources. Also of interest in the McLean Room is the diary of the Reverend Hector McLean, 1832-1879.

Location:
101 North Chestnut Street
Lumberton NC 28358
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Mailing Address
101 North Chestnut Street PO Box 988
Lumberton NC 28358


Phone: (910) 738-4859
Fax: (910) 739-8321
Contact: Jo Tudor