Historic Gold Hill, North Carolina
www.HistoricGoldHill.com
Gold Hill Mines
Historic Park
Village of Gold Hill
Historic Gold Hill Today
Shopping, History, Music & More.
We have something for everyone. Young and young-at-
heart will enjoy a day or a weekend at Historic Gold Hill.
Fun Shopping
Antiques, Nostalgia, Gold Hill Souvenirs, Original
Works of Art, Original Jewelry Creations, Pottery and
More. You’ll also �nd Fresh Baked Goods, Hand-
Dipped Ice Cream, Long Neck Bottle Sodas, as well as
seasonal produce and even the opportunity for wine
tastings at Morgan Ridge Vineyard’s Tasting Room in
the village. Typical shop hours are:
�ursday – Saturday 11 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 - 5 pm.
Individual shop hours and days of operation may vary.
Check the website or call ahead for more info.
Monthly Events
Events are held each month as listed on the back.
Main Event Fundraisers include:
Gold Hill Founder’s Day – 4th Saturday in September
Lighting of the Fall Fires – the Saturday before
�anksgiving
Check the website for more event info.
Wedding-Rentals-Lodging
Gold Hill Mines Historic Park includes:
�e Log Barn, Russell-Ru�y Shelter & Park Amphitheater
All Park Facilities – Call 704-279-5777
Village Arbor – Call/Text 919-812-1666
Gold Hill United Methodist Church – Call 704-279-5739
For Lodging:
Helms Lodge – Call 980-247-0035
Morgan Ridge Cottage – Call 540-481-0054
�e Key Kabin – Call 704-791-9091
General Info:
704-267-9439
HISTORIC GOLD HILL
�e Historic Town
of Gold Hill and Gold
Hill Mines Historic
Park invite visitors to
step back in time and ex-
perience the simple life
of a nineteenth century
gold mining village.
�e wood sidewalks are
reminiscent of the Old West. In fact, Gold Hill, North Caro-
lina was a well-established gold mining boom town by the early
1840s, almost a decade before the gold strike at Sutter’s Mill in
California. With a bustling Main Street that spanned a mile in
its day, Gold Hill boasted at least sixteen merchants, twenty-
three saloons and about six bordellos, a twenty-room hotel
and a two-story mining o�ce. It was a town of which even the
then mayor of Charlotte, NC was envious, making newspaper
headlines when he commented that he had hopes that
“Charlotte will one day be as big and prosperous as Gold Hill.”
�e �rst gold discovered at Gold Hill was in 1824. But it
wasn’t until 1843 that the town had grown into a bustling
metropolis in need of a post o�ce. A formal town meeting
was held and Col. George Barnhardt, son-in-law of John Reed
(Reed Gold Mine), was chosen as the �rst mayor. Under his
management, the Barnhardt Gold Mine at 435 � depth, was
becoming the largest producer of gold in the south. Not to be
outdone, the Earnhardt family across the street opened the
Earnhardt/Randolph Gold Mine to a depth of 850 �. Between
the two mines alone, they produced a wealth of gold valued at
seven to nine million dol-
lars prior to the California
strike. �e news didn’t stop
production of gold on the
eastern front. �e Carolina
gold mines continued to
prosper and lead the way in
gold production until the
beginning of the Civil War.
By the 1880s “�e
New Gold Hill Ltd. Mining Co.” was established in London,
England. �e company purchased holdings at Gold Hill and
produced equal amounts of gold for another twenty years at
considerable pro�ts. �e Gold Hill mines ceased production
by 1915. Explorations were made again in 1950 but proved to
be too costly for the company at the time.
Bluegrass Music
Join us for Friday Night Bluegrass at the
E.H. Montgomery General Store
Every Friday night 7 pm - 9 pm, year-round
�e music spills over to the other store�onts during good
weather, creating a festival-like atmosphere.
For More Info:
www.HistoricGoldHill.com
or Call 704-267-9439
Historic Tours
Tours of the 70-acre park and the historic village are
available for school groups, senior groups, church
groups, civic organizations, etc.
“If Picks and Shovels Could Talk”
A Gold Mining History of North Carolina
is a program developed for
�e Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation, Inc.
and is also available through the
North Carolina Humanities Council.
More Info: 704-267-9439
Gold Hill Post Office
1824: First Gold
Discovered in Gold Hill
1840: �e
Richest Mining
Property East of the
Mississippi
HISTORIC GOLD HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
735 St. Stephen’s Church Road
Gold Hill, North Carolina 28071
704.267.9439 www.historicgoldhill.com
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Historic Gold Hill, NC
2018 Events
Ongoing Weekly/Monthly Events
Every Friday Night 7-9 pm
Bluegrass & Old Time Music
at the E.H. Montgomery General Store
More Info: [email protected]
Be sure to check the website for more event info.
March 31 Easter Egg Hunt & Spring Fest
May 12 Gold Rush Days in the Village
Arts, Cra� s, Gold Panning,
Gem Mining, Music & More
May 26 Group Gold Hill Bike Ride
June 9 Tall Tale Tellers Festival
July 28 Village Ghost Walk
Sept. 22 Gold Hill Founder’s Day in the Park
Arts, Cra� s, Parade, Music,
History, Hayrides & More
Oct. 27 Gold Hill Ghost Tour
Gold Hill Mines Historic Park
Check-in 5-8 pm
Nov. 17 Lighting of the Fall Fires
Dec. 7-9 Christmas in the Village
General Info & History Tour
704-267-9439
www.HistoricGoldHill.com
Gold Hill Hotel
Historic Gold Hill, North Carolina
www.HistoricGoldHill.com
Visit our website www.VisitSalisburyNC.com/Events for details and more events!
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Wine TastingMean Mug Coffee Shop
7:00 p.m.
Dec. 12
Flora and Fauna, The Seasons of
Hurley Park: 30 Years
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Feb. 10 - May 25
The Nature of Nature: A Photographer’s
Walk with R. Wayne Wrights
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Feb. 10 - May 25
Wine TastingMean Mug Coffee Shop
7:00 p.m.
Feb. 13
Salisbury Symphony Presents
Big Band BashHedrick Theater & Crystal Peller Theater at
Catawba College
6:30 p.m.
Jan. 6
Wine TastingMean Mug Coffee Shop
7:00 p.m.
Jan. 9
Salisbury Symphony Presents the
North Carolina Symphony:
The Fourthand Fiedler’s Finest
Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 18
Doubt: A ParableLee Street Theatre
7:30 p.m.Matinee: Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 18 - 28
Brr! It’s Cold Outside!Horizons Unlimited
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Jan. 20
13th Annual Oyster Roast
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
6:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Jan. 27
Wine About WinterDowntown Salisbury
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Feb. 2
A Painterly Walk Through the Woods: An
Installation with Sound, by Artist Nancy Nieves
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Feb. 10 - May 25
YOUR SOURCE FOR
IN SALISBURY AND ROWAN COUNTYWINTER EVENTS
MARCHONGOINGWine Tasting
Mean Mug Coffee Shop7:00 p.m.
March 13
Mel Brooks’ The ProducersThe Meroney Theater7:30 p.m.Matinee: March 18, 2:30 p.m.
March 15 - 18 & 21 - 24
All Things GreenHorizons Unlimited1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
March 17
Salisbury Symphony PresentsDiverse DvorakKeppel Auditorium, Catawba College7:30 p.m.
March 24
Montgomery Store Bluegrass JamHistoric Gold Hill7:00 p.m.
Every Friday
Salisbury Sculpture Show: DiscoverWhat’s OutsideThroughout Downtown Salisbury
Through Jan. 1, 2018
Architecture and History ExhibitionWaterworks Visual Arts CenterMonday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Through Feb. 3, 2018
A Slice of History: Commemorating the LIFEand TIMES of Ben MartinWaterworks Visual Arts CenterMonday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Through Feb. 3, 2018
How the West Was Won: Trains and theTransformation of Western NCNorth Carolina Transportation MuseumTuesday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Through Feb. 28, 2018
Julius CaesarThe Norvell Theater7:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 - 17 & 23 - 24
A Starry Night and TelescopesHorizons Unlimited5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Feb. 17
Salisbury Symphony Presents Bernsteinand Prodigies, A Family Concert Varick Auditorium, Livingstone College4:00 p.m.
Feb. 18
Visit our website www.VisitSalisburyNC.com/Events for details and more events!
YOUR SOURCE FORIN SALISBURY AND ROWAN COUNTY
WINTER EVENTS
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Gold Hill Mines Historic Park & The Gold Hill Rail Trail
Russell-Rufty Shelter
Meeting Hall
Bernhardt Log Barn
Amphitheater Stage
Historic Sites Included on the Tours:
Randolph Mine Shaft – Depth 850 ft.
Miller Mine Shaft – Depth 185 ft.
Chilean Ore Mill for Crushing Gold Ore
Powder House Dynamite Storage Bunker
1840s Gold Hill Jail
Assay Office Museum
Historic Gold Hill, North Carolina
www.HistoricGoldHill.com
Park Rentals: 704-279-5777Tours/General Info: 704-267-9439Email: [email protected]
Southern Belles & Pearls / Key KabinA variety of old, new and handmade gi�s. Rent the Key Kabin for an overnight getaway. Open by chance �ursday – Friday.Open Saturday 11 am-5 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm
Buckle & BellModish trinkets & do-dads! A modern store within the walls of an old general store. Relax with a cup of co�ee or �nd just the right gi� for a friend. Pull up a chair at our puzzle table. Saturday 11 am-6 pm, Sunday 11 am-3 pm
Morgan Ridge Vineyard at the VillageWine & cra� beer retail shop with event space. Morgan Ridge Cottage available for overnight rental. Open: �ursday 12 pm-3 pm, Friday 4 pm-8 pm, Saturday 12 pm-5 pm Sunday 11 am-3 pm
Helms LodgeBeautiful four-bedroom home available for weekend/overnight rental. Sleeps up to 10. Reservations: 704-247-0035
Something for Everyone! Shopping – Hiking – Cycling – Exploring HistoryShop hours and open days vary. Be sure to check each shop’s hours and contact information before driving a long distance.
[email protected] www.GoldHillNC.com
HistoricGoldHill.comOpen Year Round�ursday – Sunday
Like Stepping Back in Time…
Guide to the Village Shops
E.H. Montgomery General Store c. 1840 Ice cream, sodas, sweets, souvenirs, historic publications, tour & park rental info. Bluegrass every Friday at 7 pm�ursday 11 am-4 pm, Friday 11 am-9 pm Saturday & Sunday 11 am-5 pmwww.HistoricGoldHill.comFind us on Facebook!
Mauney’s 1840 StoreMauney’s Store is known for its �ne antiques and collectibles. Built c. 1840. Open �ursday & Saturday: 11 am-5 pm Friday 11 am-9 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm
Mauney’s Little House Antiques & Gi�s A 1850s cabin �lled with �ne antiques and accessories. Open �ursday 7 pm, Friday 11 am-9 pm Saturday 11 am-5 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm
River Pines Art Pottery ShopYour shop for pottery and other hand-cra�ed treasures. Stop by and you may see us making jewelry or pottery onsite. Special orders accepted. For shop hours, contact us on Facebook @River Pines Art.
RestaurantFully furnished restaurant. Currently closed and available for sale. For info: 704-609-5263
J.J.’s ProduceFresh fruits and vegetables picked daily in Gold Hill �elds.Open 8 am-8 pm during growing season.
Bakery, Baskets & Gi�s Delicious homemade baked goods! Cakes, cook-ies, candies and breads in addition to handmade baskets and gi�s. Open by chance or appointment.Call 704-723-4032 for hours or orders.
Be Inspired Feelin’ Station Artisan StudioHandcra�ed and unique jewelry and fashion accessories by local artisans. For hours, contact our Facebook @Feelin’ Station Artisan Studio and Village Shops of Historic Gold Hill, NC
Back HomeYour place for unique and lovely home décor, antiques, �orals and gi�s. www.BackHomeinGoldHill.com and on FacebookOpen �ursday-Saturday 11 am-5 pm Sunday 1-5 pm
Rosie’s Fabulous gi�s and seasonal décor that’s sure to warm your heart and home.Open �ursday – Saturday 11 am-5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pmFind us on Facebook@RosiesSheShack
Village ArborPicnic Arbor and restrooms. Available for small private functions. Has four picnic tables and a huge �replace.Call/Text: 919-812-1666Email: goldhill�[email protected]
Gold Hill United Methodist Church�e church is available for destination weddings, receptions and small group events.Call for Info: 704-798-7788 or 704-279-5739
Playgrounds & Picnic Areas
Enjoy the Outdoors - Hiking or CyclingMap & Trail Guide Available at Montgomery Store
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Rental Facilities for Destination Weddings, Formal/Informal Gatherings, Private Corporate,
Civic Meetings & Events
Rental Info: 704-279-5777
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