DAY TRIPPIN’ The museum also consists of Petty’s interests outside of racing, including his gun and knife collection. Petty’s wife, Linda, also has her collection of dolls at the museum. The museum is open 9 a.m.5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is $8 for adults, $7.50 for seniors and $5 for children.
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Castle McCulloch in Jamestown is well within a day’s drive – in fact, it’s just east of the city off of Kivett Drive. It’s now best known as a wedding and reception site, as well as a place for corporate meetings and retreats, children’s activities, birthday parties and private parties. The site has a lengthy history that dates to the early 19th century. Following the discovery of gold in North Carolina, an enterprising Cornish engineer named Charles McCulloch came to gold fields near Jamestown to build a gold
refinery, according to Castle McCulloch. McCulloch brought with him the architecture of England and the latest technological development, the steam engine. McCulloch Gold Mill was built in 1832 and operated many years as an integral part of the history of gold mining in the state and beyond. Gold mining gradually shifted west, with the advent of the gold rush in California in the mid-19th century. The original mill structure at the castle also served briefly as a makeshift hospital for soldiers during the Civil War. The site offers panning for gold and gems, and patrons can find Amethyst, Garnet, Ruby, Saphire, Peredot, Tourmaline and other types of stones on the property. The castle has several venues that host wedding events: The Crystal Garden Ballroom, The Hillside Terrace (Crystal Garden Patio), The Hillside Terrace (Crystal Garden Patio), The Great Hall, The Great Hall
Patio, The Queen’s Chambers and The Queen’s Chambers Patio.
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A short drive down Interstate 85 from High Point, historic downtown Salisbury beckons. Downtown Salisbury has seen over $51 million in investment over the past decade, with some 75 shops, 15 restaurants and a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere that incorporates sidewalk seating throughout the downtown. Bakeries, bars, cafes, coffee houses and other businesses have proven that there is a market for their services with their staying power. The historic district covers 30 square blocks area and includes the Dr. Josephus Hall House, built in 1820 as the Salisbury Female Academy, and the Utzman-Chambers House, an 1819 Federal townhouse. A guided audio walking tour is available for rent at the Rowan County Convention & Visitors Bureau that covers
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