Bladenboro Farm Life School 1917-1991

Bladenboro Historical Society
818 South Main Street
Bladenboro, NC 28320
910-863-4707

The Board of Directors and the many Historical Society Members invite you to stop in and visit the past in the museums and rooms of the Bladenboro Historical Building. There you will see a collection of many mementos from our wonderful yesteryears.

The Bladenboro Historical Society is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors elected annually from the Society membership. From this Board, a 7-member Executive Board is elected.

Open Saturdays and Sundays 2 until 4 p.m. and Week Days 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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The Museums and Rooms of the Historical Building are dedicated to preserving the past for folks to reminisce in their memories, for our children to see a little of how we lived when we were their age, and to be of service to the community,

BVAC ART GALLERY

The Art Gallery exhibits art work by the many gifted persons in the Bladenboro area. This covers a variety of types of work. The exhibits change every one to two months throughout the year.

GENEALOGY ROOM

The curator and assistants will be glad to have you visit their collection of genealogy records of the various families in the Bladenboro are and will be glad to start a search of your family tree for you.

BLADENBORO TOWN MUSEUM

The proud curator of the Historical data and pictures housed in the town museum will be glad to show you around. Stop in to visit her and view the past in pictures.

BLADENBORO SCHOOL ROOM

This room is a memorial of the place where so many young children were taught the wonder of education. If you were one of those kids, or a family member, visit this room and look for the marks of the past scratched into the old desk or captured in the many pictures.

BLADENBORO HIGH SCHOOL MEMORABILIA AND TROPHY ROOM

In this area is a treasure trove of memorabilia from the old Bladenboro High School as it was before the new one was built. In this museum, there is housed a collection of sports and other trophies, documents, and pictures of an era of pride and fun.

MILITARY MUSEUM

The Military Museum is a memorial to the many service men and women of the Bladenboro area who served our country with pride and passion. Some lost their lives on the battle fields and some returned home bearing the scars of war. It is an awesome journey to stroll through the memorabilia that the Military committee has amassed and placed on display. Please visit and help honor our service veterans.

CRAFT ROOM

The curator of the craft room has a wonderful array of crafted buildings, a small railroad display, and a variety of other craft items on display. He would be honored to have you drop in and visit his display. It’s great for kids and adults alike.

ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT ROOM

This room holds a treasure of old farm equipment used to produce gardens and crops long before the modern-day tractors and high-tech machinery with air conditioned cabs. What a sight to see!!

HISTORICAL BUILDING GIFT SHOP

Visit the Building’s Gift Shop. It has a vast array of odds and ends, treasures and gifts, tee shirts and books, pictures and knick knacks. Take something home for yourself, your family, your friends, and your neighbors.

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The structure is very indicative of past architectural design, which produced such beautiful buildings. Today, when many of the old ones become empty, they are torn down to make way for a more modern design – their beauty soon forgotten.

The building is unique and a wonderful place to visit. Please help us with your gifts and donations to keep it in good repair for community affairs and to preserve good memories.

Come see us, take a look into the past and enjoy the present. We’d love having you, and we are sure you’d enjoy your visit and find something to your liking.

Membership in the Bladenboro Historical Society is $10.00 per year.

For rent in the building is a banquet room for weddings, family reunions, class reunions, or conference/meeting room; and there is also office space available. For reservation and/or information, please call 910-863-4707.

Our staff is made up of volunteers; all money derived from rental fees, donations, and purchases go directly to the upkeep of the building. Your gifts and donations are tax deductible.

There is a Donor Tree displayed on a wall with name engraved on leaf plaques of bronze, silver, and gold. There is also a Friendship Board with name plates of the many friends who have, over the years, helped to keep the building in repair.

Don’t forget to come by our Gift Shop and find yourself a coveted treasure to take home to remember your trip to the Bladenboro Historical Society Building.