The city of Albemarle is a historical center in North Carolina and is also the county seat of Stanly County. The city was incorporated in 1857 and is named for the Duke of Albemarle. The city owes its prosperity to the textile mills that once dominated the economy of the area. Over the year the city has grown to include an area of 24 square km / 15 square mi and has a population of just over 15,000.
The Morrow Mountain State Park offers beautiful scenery, great outdoor activities, and some historic sites for added interest. Some of the highlights of the park include Lake Tillery and the Pee Dee River the, the Dr. Francis Kron homestead from the 1870s. The site was reconstructed in the 1960s.
Morrow Mountain State Park is also well known for its fishing, boating, and day use areas.
Hours:
March 1 to May 31: 8am-8pm
June 1 to August 31: 8am-9pm
September 1 to October 31: 8am-8pm
November 1 to February 28: 8am-6pm
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The Stanly County Museum in Albemarle features changing exhibits on the history of Stanly County and the founding of Albemarle. The collection includes historical photographs, documents and artifacts.
The Stanly County Museum is located in two historic buildings, the Freeman-Marks House (1847) and the Snuggs House (1852), along with the Museum Visitors Center which contains the Heritage Gallery.
Address: Stanly County Museum, 245 East Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001, United States
Phone: 1 (704) 986-3777, Fax: 1 (704) 986-3778
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