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The Tar Heel Traveler
Click through to see Scott Mason interviewing Jan for an episode of the Tar Heel Traveler on WRAL-TV.
Jan in Conversation
On Saturday, September 28, we hosted GetLit! in the wake of Hurricane Helene. We almost cancelled but with so many attendees in town we knew we needed to be their port in the storm. No lights, no microphones, very little technology, but we had running water...
We’re Hiring
The Mitford Museum is hiring! We will be reviewing resumes as they are submitted. Thank you for your interest in being part of the Mitford family here in Hudson, NC. OUTREACH & EVENTS MANAGER Job Description - The Outreach & Events Manager oversees all aspects...
Love Letters to Jan
We love sharing snippets of notes Jan receives from readers. Today, we're sharing this longer letter that is a perfect example of how the Mitford novels touch hearts and change lives. Enjoy. Jan, As a young Navy wife with two small children, I was introduced to the...
Oral History Library Now Open
As of May 2024, the museum has launched an oral history project in partnership with StoryCorps. The Mitford Oral History Library preserves the rich histories of the NC foothills and beyond. The museum offers all visitors as well as the general public the opportunity...
Spring Tea 2024 Gallery
Upcoming Events
Celebrating Librarians
April 2025
Mitford Spring Tea
May 17, 2025
Pictured above are Jan with her niece and Tea guest, Jennifer Gray in 2023.
Summer Reading Program
Summer 2025
Summer Break for Educators
June 2025
Open Mic Poetry Night
June 12, 2025
Candace Freeland Photography of Merit Award
September 27, 2025
GetLit! Literary Lab
September 27, 2025
Candlelight Christmas Tours of the Museum
Dec 13, 2025
Bane & Blessing Online Auction
March 7-14, 2026
Past Events
GetLit! 2023
The Mitford Museum
The Mitford Museum is North Carolina’s newest literary landmark.
Founded by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Jan Karon, the museum's mission is to advance the common good through literacy, creativity, and community. Often called Jan’s ‘book without covers,’ the museum is a place of common ground, where people from varied backgrounds can come together to feel welcomed, cared for, and at home.
(828) 572-1511
Wed - Sat 10 AM - 4 PM
145 Cedar Valley Road
Hudson, NC 28638
