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Wake Forest University Fine Arts Gallery

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Art

Comtemporary and historical rotating exhibitions

Wayne County Historical Association and Museum

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Military

The Wayne County Museum is located in beautiful downtown Goldsboro at the corner of William Street and Mulberry Street across from the main Post Office.

Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery

Greenville, North Carolina

Art

Exhibitions, lectures and symposia. Large permanent collection includes contemporary and African art.

Western Office/N.C. Division of Archives and History

Asheville, North Carolina

History

Provide technical assistance to small and local history museums in western North Carolina

Wilbur A. Tyndall Museum

Pink Hill, North Carolina

History

Collection of antique tractors and farm implements

Wilmington Railroad Museum

Wilmington, North Carolina

Specialized

We tell the story of the railroads and the people who worked on them. Our particular emphasis is on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, headquartered in Wilmington for over 125 years. Attractions for all ages include historical displays, railroad life re-creations, full size steam locomotive and caboose, lively Children's Hall for young visitors, and spectacular HO model layout. Housed in an authentic 1880s freight warehouse, the Museum is fully accessible with a well appointed Gift Shop for distinctive purchases.

WNC Military History Museum

Brevard, North Carolina

Culture, History, Military

The museum highlights numerous articles, plus outlines many aspects of military life and history from WWI, WWII, the Korean War, The Cold War, The Vietnam War, The Iraq war, and The War In Afghanistan.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Manteo, North Carolina

History

Commemorates the achievements of Wilbur and Orville Wright.Variety of artifacts from Wright Brothers experiments with flight.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center

Salisbury, North Carolina

Art

Center includes wide variety of annual exhibitions from Civil War photography to contemporary and traditional art.

Weatherspoon Art Museum

Greensboro, North Carolina

Art, Culture, University

The permanent collection of the Weatherspoon Art Museum is considered to be one of the foremost of its kind in the Southeast. It represents all major art movements from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Of the nearly 6,000 works in the collection are pieces by such prominent figures as Sol LeWitt, Robert Mangold, Cindy Sherman, Al Held, Alex Katz, Henry Tanner, Louise Nevelson, Mark di Suvero, Deborah Butterfield, and Robert Rauschenberg. The museum regularly lends to major exhibitions nationally and internationally.

West Point on the Eno

Durham, North Carolina

History, Science

A 37l-acre city park along the Eno River.

Weymouth Woods-Sandhill Nature Preserve

Southern Pines, North Carolina

History, Science

First N.C. Nature Preserve to be added to State Parks and Recreation Program. Special events, picnic areas, fishing.

Wilkes Art Gallery

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Art

Regional art museum

Wing Haven Garden and Bird Sanctuary

Charlotte, North Carolina

Science

Public garden and bird sanctuary.

World Methodist Museum

Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

Art, Botanical Garden, Church, History, Library

The world's largest collection of Wesleyan Staffordshire pottery; beautiful windows depicting Jesus Christ and John Wesley; portraits of early founders of Methodism; and a library containing rare books, manuscripts, and autographs, all provide inspiration from our past. Ten portraits by Frank O. Salisbury hang in the museum and a very rare parian figure of John Wesley at his mother's tomb is on exhibit.

Wrightsville Beach Museum of History

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

History

Housed in the historic Myer's Cottage