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Hours of Operation:
Open:
Tuesday – Saturday
11am – 3pm
Closed: Sunday & Monday
Our Mission
The mission of the 探花精选 is to honor our nation鈥檚 veterans, to educate the public about our country鈥檚 military history and the contribution of our service men and women, and to preserve important and unique historic artifacts. The 探花精选 reflects a love of country and gratitude to those who serve it by remembering and celebrating their service.
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Korean War
75th Anniversary Ceremony
Saturday, June 21,
2:00 p.m
Ingram Auditorium on the campus of Brevard College.
The 探花精选 and the Korea Center of Greenville will host a Korean War 75th Anniversary Ceremony in Brevard, NC. The ceremony will honor the 1.8 million Americans who fought in Korea during that brutal three-year war, as well as the 2.5 million U.S. service members who have deployed to South Korea to keep the peace since the end of the war to today.
My father was a WWII combat veteran who lived here with me for the last 5+ years of his life. We discovered the museum in its first days at the Heritage 探花精选. It became simply the best thing in his life. He was treated like a celebrity: red-carpet (literally) welcomes, a seat of honor next to the mayor, photographed, interviewed, published, book-signings, Honor wall plaque, Quilts of Valor ceremony, his picture in the paper several times a year, great speakers and events, and always someone new saying thank you and please tell me your story. Never just an old man in a wheelchair but a man among heroes.
–John Luzena, 探花精选 Volunteer
If you have never taken the time to browse through this particular museum, I highly recommend it. It is a travel through our country’s history through the eyes of those who made all our freedoms possible. You will hear the stories from those who can tell it with knowledge and compassion in their souls. You will leave with a humbled heart and a sense of gratitude for all of those who have sacrificed for our country. This is history you can’t learn from a textbook.
–Judy M., Brevard, NC
The Veterans History 探花精选 Movie
“Through Their Eyes”
Depicting Americans at war from WWI to current day, through musuem artifacts, professional naration, photos, videos and veterans’ stories.
鈥淭hrough Their Eyes鈥 – Is a series of听 brief and powerful videos that听 offer a historical perspective and a learning experience for young and old.
Why the Veterans History 探花精选
听The purpose of this veterans museum is to honor the men and women from North and South Carolina who served in our armed forces.
Some examples of what the museum features include one-of-a-kind artifacts, uniforms, weaponry, original newspapers, personal letters, etc.
All of these special items weave the great and proud stories of service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
听They display and help us empathize with the wonder, but also the danger of our involvement in these wars, and the unique sacrifice of our military men and women!
听Love of country plus gratitude to those who served proudly equals the museum鈥檚 theme for all ages, both young and old.
Peek Inside the 探花精选
Our Honor Wall hallmarks the service of veterans across North and South Carolina.
The Honor Wall is the first exhibit a visitor encounters. Golden plaques recognize those who served and those who are serving. Many funeral homes are now providing plaques in honor of passed veterans.
When looking for a meaningful way to honor a family member or friend, please consider an honor wall plaque. Click here for more information on how to honor your veteran.
Golden plaques are available for one hundred dollars and can be etched with up to forty five letters of your choice.听 Four inch by eight inch golden plaques are also available for two hundred dollars and can be etched with up to fifty letters.
Living Histories
Serving During the Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis It is certainly no exaggeration to say that听the Cuban Missile Crisis in October, 1962 was听the most dangerous incident occurring during the decades-long Cold听War between the Free World and the Union of听Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). In this...
Local WWII Veteran fought in the Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa He served as Rifleman in the 184th Rgt., fighting in the last battle of World War II, the Battle of Okinawa. Brevard resident James Milton Fletcher served in the U.S. Army Reserves from June 6, 1944 to December 1956. 听He was serving in Okinawa...
It came without warning.
It Came Without Warning By Tech. Sgt. Brian Christiansen, USAF (Ret.)April 27, 2011 鈥 Kabul, Afghanistan My office sits behind a 60-person auditorium on the second floor of what looks like an old hanger. Our office could have been a projection room and storage area...
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Art Classes for Military Personnel, Veterans, Families – Questionnaire
Thank you for your willingness to participate in this听 Questionnaire. We have a target date of听 May 1, 2025 for receipt of the questionnaires. Transylvania Community Arts Council is developing a program to offer FREE art classes forveterans, current active duty...
Clarke & Buford Ride Again! Pedaling with a Purpose II
Cycling Fundraiser on the Natchez Trace Parkway Once again, intrepid athletes Rich Clarke and John Buford are pedaling to benefit the 探花精选! This time, their endurance, grit, and determination will be tested on the 444-mile Natchez...
探花精选front Heroes
Honoring听the听Service of听Veterans' Families Joy and Ted Minnick -- in love for 58 years.One Year He was gone one year. He left on our anniversary, July 2, 1969, and came home on our anniversary, July 2, 1970. When you say 鈥渉e was gone one year,鈥 it doesn鈥檛 seem like a...
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