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July 2024 by Tom Levitan
Pet sitting in Oriental and checked out the history museum. Neat collection of lots of different things documenting the history of Oriental. History of so much - founding, schools, fire and police, businesses. And the curator/guide had stories to tell.
Be sure to check the hours/days open before you go.
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June 2024 by Ken Jenkins
Interesting and informative. It's small, quaint, and gives you a sense of Oriental's history and namesake. My wife's sister and her husband were visiting us from Missouri, and while in the museum, our brother-in-law found the curator was from the same small hometown in SE Missouri!! It is a small world, after all!
You definitely complete your visit to Oriental if you include this time capsule of local lore during your visit.
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September 2021 by Morgan Crawford
It is very interesting and fun. It is a tiny little space with cool little trinkets that resemble the history of Oriental. I would recommend bringing kids because there is a little coloring station and you can look at some toys from early years in the world. When we went their, their was a cool raffle where you can win a beautiful robe, a dragon paintings fine wine and a really beautiful dragon necklace. The Woman who works there is very nice and very helpful and plays awesome music! I would definitely recommend checking this place out and visiting or consider nice small town, Oriental North Carolina
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August 2021 by Meta Jones
Small place but large in history.. well stocked with great displays ??Go by now to check out the dragon displays.
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August 2021 by AceTrainerAce12
Nice place
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April 2021 by Z2815MXmichelem
Second visit to this cool little museum, and even though it is small if Oriental interests you at all, you should stop in and check it out. Enjoyed it very much, and the lady hosts were very friendly, just like the rest of Oriental. Wish I could retire here!!
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April 2021 by Z2815MXmichelem
Second visit to this cool little museum, and even though it is small if Oriental interests you at all, you should stop in and check it out. Enjoyed it very much, and the lady hosts were very friendly, just like the rest of Oriental. Wish I could retire here!!
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April 2021 by laamon
sign said open from 1 -4 on Saturday and it never opened up. Walking distance from room. Located in shopping center.
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April 2021 by laamon
sign said open from 1 -4 on Saturday and it never opened up. Walking distance from room. Located in shopping center.
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January 2020 by LeeTravels81
When you first pulls in it seems like an unassuming roadside stop. What you get on the inside is a small but rich history of this beautiful town of Oriental. Packet to the gills with antiques, artifacts and stories this place does not disappoint. We were there when the older female docent was in. She captivated us with her life stories and her history in the area. The other highlight of the trip was an original movie theater projector from the theater in town! What a treat. Definitely worth a good hour of your time and the cost is extremely reasonable to go in.
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October 2018 by Tommy M
Small but very interesting and the staff there can give a good overview of the history of Oriental (Smith's Creek), NC.
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September 2018 by Brian Collins
Received the tour from the nicests 80+ year resident who happens to be the watermelon festival organizer...great town great people.
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September 2018 by MissionULTD
Great place to learn a bit of the town's background.
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September 2018 by Robin Davidov
Fay Bond, a life time resident, gave me a tour of the museum and added details from her own, long and interesting life in Oriental. Don't miss this museum, its a treasure.
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May 2018 by Gwen R
lots of interesting facts, artifacts, pictures, items and knowledgable staff...cute little museum. Too bad it isn’t open more often...a number of times I wanted to go there but it wasn’t open...enjoyed our visit.