The museum was founded in 1977 and is in the Carnegie Library building that was built in 1922. We have a lot of locally donated items upstairs and our downstairs is the Trial of Tears Interpretation Center. We also have items in display cases located at the airport in Andrews and at the Cherokee County Courthouse next door to the museum. The courthouse was completed in 1927 and was built from locally quarried marble, which is called Regal blue marble from Regal Street. The museum has a handicap entrance which is located to the left up the steps, you have to ring the doorbell and someone will let you in and you can ride the elevator to the top floor. For further information please call the museum.
Closed for some renovations. Looked nice from the outside. Free street parking.
October 2025
It is fun to walk around and see so many thiyyou can spend money. Great for collectors.
October 2025
Wonderful local museum. Local history and artefacts upstairs, and a very interesting display on the Cherokee people and the Trail of Tears downstairs, with a reconstructed cabin home. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff who are happy to talk to you about any of the exhibits. Definitely recommended for a visit.
