Both residents and visitors are always amazed when they see what an impressive museum we have here in Roxboro. While not your typical “museum” setting, this unique collection of buildings and exhibits will delight historians and casual visitors alike.

While touring the museum’s six-building campus, visitors will experience the Enos Slaughter Hometown Hall of Fame celebrating one of baseball’s greats and enjoy the Dorothy Brooks Doll Gallery housing an amazing collection of dolls, textiles, and military uniforms – a family’s collection spanning many generations. In addition to baseball and dolls, the museum campus is home to the oldest school still standing in Person County and possibly the state of North Carolina, the Van Hook Subscription School which started in 1810, as well as the original office of Dr. John and Dr. William Merritt, “buggy” doctors from the late 1800s to early 1900s. The doctors’ office is equipped with its own original pharmacy, medical instruments, and supplies. Visitors to our campus will also learn about early agricultural endeavors in the old Tobacco Pack Barn that has been adapted to show how tobacco was processed for sale.

The Docent guides will take you through a delightful tour, charming and surprising you with fascinating stories about the many facets of Person County history: the old schools and sports memorabilia, early uptown Roxboro and county businesses, our own military heroes, African-American history of this county, the Sappony Indians of the High Plains community, memorabilia of Victorian lifestyles of Person County, and Person County’s link to the Titanic, etc. The past is indeed alive here.

All tours at the Person County Museum are guided tours and can be catered to your time schedule and interest level. We give tours to individuals and all sorts of groups: schools, churches, youth groups, senior citizen groups, etc; however, any group tours should be scheduled ahead of time. The museum’s operating hours for tours are Wednesday through Friday, 10 am-4 pm and on Saturdays from 1 pm-4 pm, with special weekend hours in the summer months, and other times by appointment for group tours. Contact the museum at 336-597-2884 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.