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Morganton

A historical marker on Henderson Mill Road indicates the former location of Fort San Juan, built by Spanish explorers in 1566 and considered the first-known European settlement in the interior of the United States.

Visitor Centers

Burke County Travel & Tourism 110 E. Meeting St. Morganton, NC 28655. Phone:(828)433-6793 or (888)462-2921

Things to Do

Historic Burke County Courthouse

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