Welcome Visitors
A 'For Sale' sign hammered into the front lawn of the old country doctor's building was all the motivation needed to begin the Mint Hill Historical Society. Twenty-one citizens signed the charter in 1985 with the purpose of preserving the history of the area. The Mint Hill Country Doctor's Museum was the first restoration project. Now, twenty five years later, everyone is invited to take a step into history at the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village. Visitors can walk through the restored Country Doctor’s Office, the Ashcraft one room schoolhouse, the Ira V. Ferguson Country Store and the soon-to-be completed Gold Assay office where miners brought their ore to see if they had struck it rich!! Other outbuildings in the village like the blacksmith shop, hen house, and meat curing building reflect the rural nature of early Mint Hill. Join the children and adults alike who find excitement and enchantment as they step back in time in the village.
The Arts and Science Council has launched a unique website that allows anyone to easily give a gift to organizations and projects that are most dear to them.
Check out the Mint Hill Historical Society's projects listed at
Power 2 Give| Power2Give.org
Scroll to "Choose An Organization", click on the Mint Hill Historical Society and click "Update Results". The Knight Foundation will double contributions if they are submitted before their Matching Funds run out. A great way to double the money at the Mint Hill Historical Society!
Donations have already been made to the power2give program!
Big Thanks to Tina Ross, Bob Long, Peggy Erickson and Becky Griffin for submitting their donation in time for the Knight foundation to double their money!!
- more contibutors helping us reach our goal -
Big Thanks to John Malcolm, Beverly and Eric Timm and Dixie Helms.
DVD: Step into History
The Carl J. McEwen Historic Village
It's arrived! The dvd introduction to the historical village is for sale at the Historical Society's office.
We want to thank the ASC and NC Arts for helping fund this project as well as thank local sponsors, Mint Hill Tool Rental, Daphne's Simply Southern, Sherwin-Williams, Bi-Lo, Lowe's Home Improvement, Food Lion, Lowes Foods, UPS Mint Hill, and the many volunteers of the Mint Hill Historical Society.
Arts and Science Council - www.ArtsAndScience.org
Step Into History: Information | Order Form
Local Links
- Town of Mint Hill
- The Arts & Science Council
- Mint Hill Public Library
- Mint Hill Historical Society
- Mint Hill Scottish Society
- Mint Hill Arts
- Chamber of Commerce
- Mint Hill Heartbeat
- Mint Hill Women's Club
- Arts and Science Council
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Newcomer Magazine
This 36-page, beautiful, full-color, Welcome Guide is now available.
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to see the entire guide in greater detail.
The Farmers Market is open from May to September. Volunteers are ready and eager to talk to guests about the Mint Hill Historical Society.
Visiting students solve math problems the way children would have solved them 100 years ago – writing with a turkey feather and poke berry ink!
Wood carvers share their talents with visitors at the Autumn Jubilee in the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village.
