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Historic Carson House's Dinner on Buck Creek dedicates new visitor center

Mike Conley
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago
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On Saturday, May 16, Historic Carson House held its annual Dinner on Buck Creek and silent auction on the grounds of the historical home and museum. The dinner also included a celebration of the museum's new visitor center.

Dinner on Buck Creek 1 group.jpeg — At the dedication were (from left) Chuck Abernathy, president of the Carson House’s board; Mary Meade and Gilbert Hollifield, and Teresa Shadoin, executive director of Historic Carson House.
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Dinner on Buck Creek 1.jpeg — For the 2026 event, the Dinner on Buck Creek at Historic Carson House featured the grand opening and dedication of the new visitor center now located in the rear of the historic home.
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Dinner on Buck Creek 2.jpeg — For the 2026 event, the dinner featured the grand opening and dedication of the new visitors’ center now located in the rear of the historic home. Guests at the event were able to tour the new center.
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