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Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society, Inc.
  • Home
  • Membership
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  • Events
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Resources
  • Gift Shop
  • Exhibits
  • Education
  • Possum Trot

The Cherokee Historical & Preservation Society owns and operates the Cherokee County Museum, Possum Trot Schoolhouse, Vinson-Blanton Burying Ground, and Fort Thicketty.

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Membership Levels and benefits

annual memberships

Adam & Hannah Goudelock Household

$50.00

Named for the couple who  outwitted the British during the Revolutionary War and one of the earliest family of settlers in what would become Cherokee County.  Benefits of this membership level includes free admission to the Cherokee County Museum, subscription to the CHAPS E-Journal Newsletter, 10% off gift shop products, personalized membership card, CHAPS logo window decal, special pricing for certain events, and notification of special events.  Join or Renew Now

Bob & Betsy Campbell Corporate

$250.00

Named in honor of the local couple who was dedicated to the education and enhancement of Cherokee County culture, the Campbells have left a lasting legacy on the local community.  Benefits of this membership level includes free admission to the Cherokee County Museum, subscription to the CHAPS E-Journal Newsletter, 10% off gift shop, personalized membership card, CHAPS logo window decal, special pricing for certain events, and notification of special events.  Join or Renew Now


Lifetime Memberships

Dr. Bobby G. Moss Household

$500

Named for Cherokee County’s most notable historian and author, Bobby G. Moss contributed much to the documentation and preservation of local and regional history.  Benefits of this membership level  includes free museum admission, subscription to the CHAPS E-Journal, 10% off gift shop products, personalized membership card, CHAPS logo window decal, special pricing for certain events, notification of special events, membership certificate, and name on Lifetime Member Panel.  Join Now

Dr. W.C. Hamrick Corporate

$2500

One of Cherokee County’s founding fathers,  Dr. W.C. Hamrick served on the County Formation Committee, recommended the county’s name, and established a textile empire.  Benefits include free museum admission, subscription to the CHAPS E-Journal, 10% off gift shop products, membership card, decal, special pricing on certain events, notification of special events, 10% off facility rentals, one-time free facility use, private tour of CHAPS properties,  name on Lifetime Member Panel.  Join Now

Membership in the Cherokee County Historical & Preservation Society, Inc. supports the protection, preservation, and interpretation of regional history and the arts for present and future generations.

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Purchase a membership for a friend or family member and give them a year or lifetime's worth of free museum admission and other benefits as described.

Adam & Hannah goudelock annual Household membership

$50.00
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This is a one-time payment, if you prefer to subscribe to automatic yearly payments, click here.

Bob & BEtsy Campbell Annual Corporate membership

$250.00
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This is a one-time payment, if you prefer to subscribe to automatic yearly payments, click here.

Dr. Bobby G. Moss Lifetime Household Membership

$500.00
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Dr. W. C. Hamrick Lifetime Corporate Membership

$2,500.00
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