Shelton House History, Heritage & Crafts

The Shelton House was built in 1875 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Housed in the Shelton House and Barn, the Museum of North Carolina Craft and History features comprehensive exhibits of traditional and contemporary crafts including hand-woven coverlets, quilts, woodcarvings, blacksmithing, basketry, pottery, 19th century furniture and a collection of southeastern and southwestern Native American artifacts.

Artists include local, regional and national makers, many who were guild members of the Village of Yesterday at the North Carolina State Fair.

The Shelton House has a parking area for buses and welcomes bus tours.