Historic Cabarrus

Historic Cabarrus Association, Inc. has recently embarked on a mission of community outreach, introducing events again such as the Concord History Walk, special programs featuring reenactors, and guided walking tours of historic Concord. We also collect oral histories of our county’s veterans and honored citizens, and we co-create special activities with community partners including the Cabarrus County Public Library, Leadership Cabarrus, Old Courthouse Theatre, Residents of Historic Concord, and area veterans.

The Arts Council curates four galleries on the first floor of the 1876 historic Cabarrus courthouse. The Galleries display works by regional and national artists working in a variety of media. Exhibitions change approximately every eight weeks.

Located on Spring Street in downtown Concord, Memorial Garden sits on land purchased in 1804 for the original log-cabin sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church. Although the church buildings have long since moved, the garden continues to be a cherished and beloved part of the congregation’s history and heritage. Stone paths wind throughout the church’s 200-year-old cemetery, guiding visitors up and down gently sloping hillsides past ancient oaks, waterfalls, butterflies, sculpted hollies, and intricately carved white Italian marble markers.