Together, the HEARTS Collaborative and the historic Hugh Torance House and Store are thrilled to participate again in 2025 in the Matthews Heritage Museum’s Miles for Museums Summer Passport Program ! Created by the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society, this fun, family-friendly program encourages the community and visitors to explore local museums and communities throughout the summer—collecting passport stamps along the way for a chance to win prizes.
The Miles for Museums program offers free or low-cost adventures with an educational twist, giving participants the opportunity to learn about regional history while discovering new places across the area. Visitors can begin their journey by picking up a passport at any participating museum, then collecting stamps from each one on the list!
The program is free and runs through Labor Day.
To collect a stamp, simply present your passport at each museum. Once you've visited all 13 locations, take a photo of your fully stamped passport—making sure the section with your name, phone number, and email is visible—and email it to info@milesformuseums.org to be entered into a drawing for the grand prize.
Participating Museums:
Badin Historic Museum – Badin, NC
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum – Mt. Pleasant, NC
Historic Gold Hill – Gold Hill, NC
Hugh Torance House & Store – Huntersville, NC
Kings Mountain Historical Museum – Kings Mountain, NC
Matthews Heritage Museum – Matthews, NC
Mint Hill Historical Society / Carl J. McEwen Historic Village – Mint Hill, NC
Mount Holly Historical Society – Mount Holly, NC
Oakboro Museum of History & Oakboro Railroad Museum – Oakboro, NC
President James K. Polk State Historic Site – Pineville, NC
Price of Freedom Museum – China Grove, NC
Stanly County History Center – Albemarle, NC
For a map of all locations, FAQs, and more information, visit our new website: www.milesformuseums.org