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The Brevard Station Museum was begun in 1991 as a repository for historical artifacts and information pertaining to the region around the town of Stanley North Carolina. The museum moved in 2004 to the present location with an abundance of space for displaying collections as well as affording space for a Research and Genealogy Center for visitors to peruse the many reference books of vital records and family histories sit at a table and work on their own genealogical research. Through the generous support of local businesses and individuals the museum provides a varied array of exhibits for visitors. Permanent displays begin with a representation of the coming of gold miners to the area and the discovery of a rare wild magnolia by French Botanist Andre Michaux.