Call 632-6966 for more information. 30 North College Ave., Newton, is housed in the county s 1924 Courthouse. The museum has interactive tours and exhibits for visitors of all ages and historical records and is open to group tours. Also available are cemetery tours and research by appointment. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Docents guide visitors through the house and answer questions.
Historic homes Maple Grove and the Propst house are available for tour by appointment and are available for meetings, weddings, receptions and gatherings. For information call 322-4731. Murray s Mill Road, Catawba, is two miles west of the town of Catawba off N.C. 10. The mill complex is among the last of its kind in western North Carolina. Visitors are welcome to join a conducted tour, followed by a free wine tasting, whenever the winery is open.