Museum of the Waxhaws and Andrew Jackson Memorial

Museum of the Waxhaws and Andrew Jackson Memorial is at 8215 Waxhaw Hwy. Named for its first inhabitants, the settlement was founded by the Scot-Irish about 1755. The museum's collection spans the years 1550-1900 and displays memorabilia and weapons from the Revolutionary and Civil wars, a working cotton gin, an exhibit dedicated to Andrew Jackson, Scot-Irish settlement artifacts and an 1814 Conestoga wagon. A short film detailing the history of the region also can be seen.

Picnicking is permitted. Time: Allow 1 hour minimum.