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REGISTER ONLINE: mycary.org 39 c History & Heritage Discover Cary's rich history at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Cary Heritage Museum Located on the third floor of the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, the Cary Heritage Museum is the place to experience Cary's metamorphosis from a humble railroad village to a high-tech hub. Meet Cary's founding family, see downtown in the 1890s, and learn about the town's namesake, a Union general, through photographs, oral histories, artifacts, and a scale model of the town. See the development of the Cary community from one square mile at its incorporation in 1871 to nearly 60 square miles in three counties today. A timeline, updated in 2021 to celebrate Cary's sesquicentennial, highlights significant events in local history and relates them to the events of the larger world. Bring your group to the Page-Walker Arts & History Center for a tour that is great for scouts, students, seniors, newcomers, and other community groups. Call (919) 460- 4963 for more information. Cary History Lunch & Learn (age 16 & up) Interested in learning about Cary's history, but not up for a walking tour in the summer heat? Come to the Page- Walker and enjoy 250+ years of the story of Cary along with a tasty lunch. Registration fee includes boxed lunch. Tue Jul 26 12:30–1:30 p.m. 018779 Wed Aug 17 12:30–1:30 p.m. 018780 Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Page-Walker Staff Fees: $15 (R) $19 (N) (1 class) c Page-Walker Arts & History Center The Page-Walker was built in the 1870s as a railroad hotel by Cary founder Allison Francis "Frank" Page and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Cary Landmark. A complete restoration in the 1990s converted the building into an arts and history center. Alive with classes, events, performances, receptions, and meetings, the Page- Walker boasts fine arts galleries featuring local and regional artists, the Anne Kratzer Educational Herb Garden, the Page smokehouse, a Certified Monarch Waystation, and the Cary Heritage Museum. For information about the programs offered at the Page-Walker please call (919) 460-4963.