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Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson: A Mother of the Carolina Backcountry

February 27, 2026 Katlin Dobbins Leave a comment

In the rugged Carolina backcountry of the Waxhaws, Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson lived a life marked by endurance, sacrifice, and quiet…

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Andrew Jackson: A Revolutionary Youth Forged in the Waxhaws

January 14, 2026 Katlin Dobbins

When visitors think of Andrew Jackson, they often picture a fiery general or the 7th President of the United States.…

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Christmas in the Backcountry: Holiday Traditions of the 18th & 19th-Century Waxhaw Region

December 2, 2025 Katlin Dobbins

By the Museum of the Waxhaws Christmas in the Waxhaw backcountry was never a single story—it was a tapestry. In…

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Honoring the Veterans of the Waxhaws: A Legacy of Service Through Every American War

November 12, 2025 Katlin Dobbins

From the days of the American Revolution to the conflicts of the modern era, the Waxhaws region has always answered…

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Fall in the Waxhaws: Remembering Our Scots-Irish Roots

October 15, 2025 Katlin Dobbins

In the 1700s the Waxhaws welcomed families of Scots-Irish (often called Ulster Scots) origin. These settlers carried with them a…

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Why Living History Matters – Breathing Life Back into Our Past

October 3, 2025 Katlin Dobbins

When the doors of the Museum of the Waxhaws closed during COVID-19, we were forced into silence. The exhibits stood…

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Celebrating the 4th of July in Waxhaw: Small-Town Traditions with Big-Hearted Spirit

June 28, 2025 Katlin Dobbins

As fireworks light up the summer sky and the scent of barbecue fills the air, Independence Day offers communities across…

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Press Release 4/20/2021

March 22, 2023 Gay

For Immediate ReleaseDate: April 30, 2021  Contact: Gene StoweEmail: stowegene@gmail.comPhone: 980.425.8633 Surplus Land Sale Will Boost Local History Museum’s Mission…

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Museum Update

May 19, 2020 Museum of the Waxhaws

As a small nonprofit business, we have struggled for income during the pandemic.  We closed the Museum in mid-March. We…

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