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Visitor's Guide

The A.J. Fletcher building is

home to the Jesse Helms Center

Hours

Location

Tours

Exhibits

Directions

Facility Rental

Hours

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, weekends by appointment

Location

Located approximately 35 miles east of Charlotte in the Town of Wingate,

North Carolina. Find the Jesse Helms Center using Google or Mapquest

Tours

For groups seeking tours, contact Ladonna Snodgrass at 704-233-1776 x1

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Exhibits

A number of interactive exhibits are on location.  In addition to providing a unique look at Senator Helms' life and career, exhibits also educate about the United Nations, Entrepreneurs from North Carolina, business and industry of North Carolina and US Presidents.

 
 

Directions

The Jesse Helms Center is located 35 miles east of Charlotte, N.C. off U.S. Highway 74. If you are using Mapquest directions, please use the following for our address:

 3910 Hwy 74 E, Wingate, N.C. 28174

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From I-77 (North or South)

Take I-485  (Exit 1) toward Pineville. Exit to Monroe off I-485 at Exit 51-B.  Follow U.S. Hwy. 74 East for approximately 25 miles to Wingate

From I-85 (In Charlotte, N.C.)

Take the Brookshire Freeway (exit 36) to Hwy. 74 East (Independence Boulevard). Take U.S. Hwy. 74 East for approximately 25 miles to Wingate.

From I-85 (North of Charlotte, N.C.)

Take Exit 48 onto I-485 toward Rock Hill. Exit to Monroe off I-485 at Exit 51-B.  Follow U.S. Hwy. 74 East for approximately 25 miles to Wingate.

From I-85 (South of Charlotte, N.C.)

Take Exit 30 onto I-485 toward Pineville. Exit to Monroe off  I-485 at Exit 51-B.  Follow U.S. Hwy. 74 East for approximately 25 miles to Wingate.

From I-40 (East or West)

Take  I-77 South at Statesville. Take I-77 South to I-485 East toward Pineville. Exit to Monroe off I-485 at Exit 51-B.  Follow U.S. Hwy. 74 East for approximately 25 miles to Wingate.

From I-95 (North or South)

Take U.S. 74 West in Lumberton, N.C. Take U.S. Hwy. 74 West to Wingate (approximately 75 miles.)

From Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Allow an hour drive.  Take the Billy Graham Parkway to I-77 South. Take I-77 South to I-485 East toward Pineville. Exit to Monroe off  I-485 at Exit 51-B.  Follow U.S. Hwy. 74 East for approximately 25 miles to Wingate.

 

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