On May 16 Historic Carson House held its annual Dinner on Buck Creek and a silent auction on the grounds of the historical home and museum.
The dinner also celebrated a new visitor's center.
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.
MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS
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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The new center will house offices and a gift shop.
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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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The new center will house a gift shop featuring local crafts.
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These panels tell the story behind the building of the new visitors' center at Historic Carson House.
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The new Gilbert and Mary Meade Hollifield Center at Historic Carson House features all kinds of locally made arts and crafts.
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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 was held under the Jubilee Arbor.
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In addition to permanent exhibits, the new center will house offices and the nonprofit’s genealogical library.
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The Dinner on Buck Creek is the annual fundraiser for the support of the Carson House, McDowell County’s most important historical site and a museum devoted to the county’s rich heritage.
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The dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the new heritage center and visitors’ center recognized longtime friends and benefactors Gilbert and Mary Meade Hollifield, who made a substantial contribution towards the new visitors’ center.
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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.
