Rowan Museum and Historic Salisbury Foundation present

Our Place in History

Course begins on February 1st 2024 and lasts for nine weeks

Rowan Museum, in collaboration with Historic Salisbury Foundation, present Our Place in History. This long running course provides a factual, well-rounded and entertaining romp through the history of Rowan County and Salisbury. Participants will develop strong personal contacts as well as reference guides to encourage and enable further casual reading or serious research.

The class series makes a great gift for that person who has an interest in history and gift certificates are available.

Behind-the-scenes tours of various historic sites and presentations by local experts will leave all participants with a greater knowledge of the area in which we live. Classes include information on Native Americans, Early Pioneers, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and into modern times! The basic text is “Rowan County… A Brief History” by James S. Brawley. It is available at the Rowan Public Library for checkout. This is included in a more comprehensive reading list.

Make your reservation below or by calling 704-636-0103 or by email to office@historicsalisbury.org.

$25

Newcomers to Rowan County last 12 months

$30

HSF and Rowan Museum Members

$35

Non-members

Sign-ups for shortened 2020 class are invited at no cost. Please call to re-sign up.

Class Schedule

February 1: 7-8:30pm

Natives of Rowan County

Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Evin Burleson & Aaron Kepley

February 8: 7-8:30pm
Wagon Road/Rowan Regulators

Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Aaron Kepley

February 15: 7-8:30pm
Revolutionary War

Location: St. Luke's Episcopal Church
(131 W. Council St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Reg Bowland & Aaron Kepley

February 22: 7-8:30pm
Antebellum Rowan County

Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Dr. Gary Freeze

February 29: 7-8:30pm
Civil War

Location: Soldiers AME Zion Church
(306 N. Church St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Raemi Evans & Evin Burleson

March 7: 7-8:30pm
1865-1900

Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Dr. Gary Freeze

March 14: 7-8:30pm
1900-1920: Post Cards Collection

Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Susan Sides 

March 21: 7-8:30pm
1900 - Present Day

Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Evin Burleson

March 28: 7-8:30pm
Historic Preservation, Q&A, Certificates

Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Pete Prunkl, Evin Burleson & Kimberly Stieg

Speakers

  • Evin Burleson

    Director of Rowan Museum

  • Kimberly Stieg

    Director Historic Salisbury Foundation

  • Aaron Kepley

    Former Rowan Museum Director and author

  • Raemi Evans
  • Pete Prunkl
  • Susan Sides

    Former President of the Historic Salisbury Foundation, author and collector of vintage post cards of Rowan County.

  • Dr. Gary Freeze

    Award winning author and retired History Professor from Catawba College.

  • Reg Bowland

Field Trips

Saturday February 24 - @ 10 AM
Vivian Hopkins

730 St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill, NC

Meet at the Fellowship Hall of Gold Hill Village Church for presentation.

-Church was founded in 1884
-2024 is the 200th Anniversary of gold being discovered in Gold Hill
-Shops and Flynn’s Restaurant open at 11 AM
-Trails are open until 5 PM

Saturday March 9th @ 11 AM

Thyatira Presbyterian Church and Cemetery Tour

Tour Guide: Glen McCorkle
220 White Rd. Salisbury NC 28147

Suggested Reading

  • A Brief History

    James Brawley

  • History of Rowan County

    Reverend Jethro Rumpole

  • Artisans in the Back Country

    J.M. Lewis

  • Troubled Ground

    Claude Clegg III

  • Carolina Cradle; Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier

    Robert W. Ramsey

  • The Salisbury Prison

    Louis A. Brown