Our future
Our vision is to be located in a "museum quality" building, dedicated to promoting U.S. flag education and respect, and to help instill patriotic values in the young citizens of our nation.Looking ahead - the future House of Flags
Our vision is to be located in a "museum quality" building, dedicated to promoting U.S. flag education and respect. Our plans are to completely remodel the old Columbus Fire Department and Town Hall building as our new and permanent home in downtown Columbus, North Carolina. This is a very economical and yet fully functional approach to move the flag collection from our temporary facilities 12 miles from town to the center of town, less than one mile from the I-26 freeway exit and the nearby Polk County Visitors Center and the state Welcome Center.
Building Site: The House of Flags Museum will be located in the town of Columbus, which is the county seat of Polk County, North Carolina. The town of Columbus has a population of 1,050 and is the governmental service center for the residents of Polk County, with a 2000 census population of 18,324. The site recently secured for the proposed Museum building is on county-owned property, located adjacent to the Historic Polk County Court House, which is one of the county's priorities for inclusion in the Blue Ridge National Heritage Program incentives. The site is also adjacent to the recently completed Veterans Memorial Park and two blocks from the Polk County Historical Museum. These entities, together with the House of Flags Museum, will help instill patriotic values in our young citizens, the same patriotic values which have made our nation using flags as a visual learning tool.
We need your help! Sponsor the House of Flags Museum Building Project in Columbus, North Carolina. Download a printable donation form (PDF) what it is today.
Benefits: The new Museum will expand the historical tours of our community, with benefits to businesses and governments of Polk County and Columbus from spending by visitors and tourists for meals, fuel and lodging. The new Museum location will be a more convenient and accessible learning center for students from Polk County and regional schools - teaching them, and other visitors, about our heritage and development of our nation.
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The House of Flags Museum will give away a 2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle on Flag Day, June 14th, 2010. Learn more about this Harley-Davidson giveaway.
Hours of Operation
The House of Flags is open at its temporary location on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m (March through November) or by appointment. Donations are accepted.
Tour Groups
For school and group tours contact the House of Flags at 828-894-5640 or email info@houseofflags.org. Donations are accepted to cover expenses.
Address
363 Green Creek Drive, Columbus, NC 28722
Map, directions
Email: flagmuseum @gmail (dot) com