History & Heritage

From Fort San Juan and the Native American town of Joara, just north of Morganton, to the Overmountain Victory Trail that traces the route of Revolutionary soldiers, Burke County's history is filled with remarkable people and events.

From the shocking trial of Frankie Silver at the Burke County Courthouse to the re-creation of Senator Sam's personal library at Western Piedmont Community College, Burke County has treasured its past and preserved its legacy.