CURRENT EXHIBITS
The Murder of Miles Fawcett and Hanging of Josiah and Elizabeth Potts
Carlin’s Main Street: The Heart of the Community
Carlin’s Main Street grew right along with the railroad tracks that were laid through town. The railroad depot and freight house sat in the middle of the gravel road. The grocery store and post office called it home. The Carlin’s Main Street exhibit brings the street to life and celebrates its glorious past.
Carlin 13: Carlin’s Forgotten Chinese Cemetery
The Carlin 13 exhibit remembers and honors the Carlin citizens’ that were discovered in a forgotten cemetery in 1996. The exhibit includes artifacts from the burial site and the reinterment of the remains in 2018.
To watch the award winning documentary about the Carlin 13 click below:
Carlin’s Sesquicentennial: Celebrating 150 Years of History
In 2018, Carlin celebrated its 150th year of history. The historical timeline at the museum covers that 150 years. We are currently in the process of digitizing the timeline so this exhibit will soon be under construction.
PAST EXHIBITS
Carlin School: 152 Years of Education
Opened In July of 2022, the exhibit highlighted the history of schools in Carlin and its extracurricular activities, such as sports, band, and dances. The exhibit was entirely interactive and you could pick up, read, and appreciate anything in the displays. Yearbooks from various years were also available for perusal.