Historic Districts
Spencer Historic District
Located adjacent to the NC Transportation Museum, the Spencer National Historic Register District is the largest contiguous district in North Carolina. It contains 322 residential and commercial buildings primarily constructed between 1905 and 1920 to provide support and housing for the workers of Southern Railway’s former steam locomotive repair facility.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Address
- Salisbury Avenue Rowan Avenue & 4th StreetSpencer, NC 28159
- Phone
- (704)633-2231
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.ci.spencer.nc.us
- Map
- Get Directions →
While You're in Spencer
More Things to Do
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Located on the site of what was once the Southern Railway Company's largest steam locomotive…
Learn more →The Art Station
A 1902 Studio Gallery featuring work by Betty Sedberry. Pen & ink drawings and watercolors…
Learn more →Upcoming Events
Events in Spencer
Jun
16
Rail Days
Jul
4–18
More Steam At The Throttle Experiences
Jul
25
Celebrity Car & Truck Show
Aug
1
North Carolina Transportation Museum All Ford Show
Aug
8
North Carolina Transportation Museum All GM Show
Aug
8
Brew & Choo Festival
Sep
12
Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Show
Sep
18
Thomas the Tank Engine
Outdoors