Experience 19th century history of life in Banner Elk and the High Country in the home of Samuel Henry Banner, one of Banner Elk's original settlers. Wander back in time through the re-created household of the 1870-80s.

Note: The Banner House Museum is closed for the winter season. It will reopen June 20, 2009.

• June 20 Opening day.
• Late June – early August (Wednesday afternoons) Elk Camp for children
• September 19 Heritage Day
• October 17 Closing day

Special Exhibition 2009 -- “The Civil War in the Western Mountains” from the Steve Chandler Collection, with a focus on how the Civil War affected local families.

The Banner House Museum is one of three sites in Avery County that were added to the state and national Civil War Trail in 2008. For more details, check out www.civilwartrails.org

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