NEW HILL, N.C. — The North Carolina Railroad Museum, home of the New Hope Valley Railway, was recently awarded $280,216 in federal grants to support interactive exhibit development. The new exhibits will illustrate North Carolina’s railroad history and its role in transportation innovation.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services grants will support the creation of 40 interactive exhibits over the next three years. The funds cover approximately 50% of the total estimated development and installation costs, with the balance coming from donors, sponsors, and volunteer efforts.
“We’re grateful to receive these very competitive federal grants but our museum will need support from our friends and greater community to complete the exhibits on schedule and preserve railroad history for all to enjoy,” says Jim Jatko, volunteer chairman of NCRM’s fundraising committee. “Every dollar raised is effectively doubled, thanks to these grants.”…