Carson House, Historic plantation house in Pleasant Gardens, North Carolina, United States.
The Carson House features a double-porch facade, Greek Revival elements, and stands as a three-story structure built with walnut logs from Buck Creek.
The residence served as the McDowell County courthouse between 1843 and 1845, marking the formation of the new administrative territory in North Carolina.
The Carson House museum preserves nineteenth-century Piedmont North Carolina heritage through a collection of household items and plantation artifacts from that period.
The historical museum remains closed for the 2024 season due to Hurricane Helene effects, with a planned reopening scheduled for April 2025.
Notable visitors to this former stagecoach inn included Andrew Jackson, who reportedly lost money gambling on horse races held at the plantation.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 35.69167,-82.05750
Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:56
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