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Matthews Historical Foundation reports rising museum attendance, new artifacts and program expansion
Summary
The Matthews Historical Foundation and Matthews Heritage Museum told commissioners May 27 that attendance is up about 43% year-to-date and that the organization has new donations, an installed historic marker for the depot and plans for expanded tours and programs.
Bob Aycock, vice president of the Matthews Historical Foundation and director of the Matthews Heritage Museum, told the Board of Commissioners on May 27 the museum's attendance has increased 43% year-to-date compared with the previous year and monthly visits average more than 200.
Aycock described recent acquisitions and projects: a historic Piedmont Wagon Company hickory wagon donated and moved into the…
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