Free ice cream, watermelon, a ducky derby, and a voter registration drive will be happening at the museum’s annual "Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Social." Enjoy the festivities from 2-4 p.m., on July 4.
As our way of saying thank you for your support, the museum staff and the Friends of the Mountain Gateway Museum are excited to offer ice cream with toppings and watermelon for you to enjoy before the annual Old Fort 4th of July Parade. This year, we also welcome back the Old Fort Ruritan Club and their Ducky Derby fundraiser. The ducks start floating at 3 p.m., so be sure to purchase your duck before then.
The McDowell County Board of Elections will set up a voter registration drive on the museum’s porch during the social. Register by Oct. 11, 2024, to vote in the upcoming general election. If you want to learn more about the history of voting in Western North Carolina, be sure to step inside the museum and check out our new in-house exhibit, “A Place at the Polls."
For more information about this event, visit the Mountain Gateway Museum’s website at www.mgmnc.org or contact Brittany Joachim at 828-668-9259 or brittany.bennett@dncr.nc.gov.
The museum is open year-round from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday; closed on Monday and state holidays. Admission is free.
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.