About the Park

The Hardaway Site

"The Hardaway Site, home to the First Carolinians, is a major archaeological site dating back over 13,000 years with near continuous use until the 17th Century, making it the oldest and most utilized site in North Carolina. It was a major stone tool manufacturing location, campsite and gathering place with easy access to the unique rhyolite at nearby Morrow Mountain. While the Hardaway Site is not currently open to the public, the Hardaway American Indian Museum Foundation exists to build a future state supported museum about the Hardaway Site and the American Indian Tribes/Associations in North Carolina. With the help of Morrow Mountain State Park, North Carolina State Parks, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission and other key partners, the museum will be a major destination for anyone wanting to learn about American Indian culture and history in the Southeastern United States.

The Hardaway Site is fully protected and preserved by Morrow Mountain State Park. It is not open at this time for public touring or visitation. We hope to provide periodic informative tours of the Hardaway Site in cooperation with Morrow Mountain State Park starting in 2025." 

From the Hardaway American Indian Museum Foundation website

Visit the Hardaway American Indian Museum Foundation website.