The Rowan Museum is housed in the old 1855 courthouse. It sits beside the "new" 1914 courthouse, which is still in use as a courthouse today. Its administrative offices are housed in the 1911 old US Post Office and Federal Courthouse building.

The building is an example of the classical Greek Revival temple and was spared by General Stoneman during his 1865 occupation of Salisbury. The building was abandoned in 1914, when the last courthouse was built. It served as the public library, Red Cross headquarters, and Chamber of Commerce building, and has been a night school. By 1948, the building had deteriorated and was slated for demolition. Public outcry lead to the building being restored and would serve as a public building for many years.

The museum was originally housed in the 1819 Utzman-Chambers home. In 1996, the old courthouse was closed as a public building and the museum moved their offices to the newly restored Old Post office. The following year the Board of Commissioners elected to lease the old courthouse to the museum for $1 a year. In 1999, the Utzman-Chambers home was resorted to look like when Lewis Utzman and his family lived there and was open to the public for tours. On October 20, 2001, the Rowan Museum was finally open to the public.

Today the museum houses artifacts from the cities varied and rich history. You can see the original courthouse doors, everyday items from citizens, a wagon that transported someone to their new home in Salisbury, antique furnishings, and the flag that originally flew over the Confederate Cemetery. You can go out on the second story balcony and marvel at the room which originally was where court was held. Original judge’s benches are still here. Today the room is used for museum events or rented out for private parties and weddings. Out back you will find an incredible garden and surrounding the garden is the original wrought-iron fence that surrounded Rebecca’s Well.

Walking in here, you get an idea of what has keep this incredible and historical city going for so many years. The museum is open Thursday to Sunday from 1 to 4pm. Admission is $3 pp, or you can get a combination ticket, which includes the trolley tour, the Utzman-Chambers House, the Rowan Museum, and the Hall House for $11(a) $7 (c). They are handicapped-accessible. They do have several special events throughout the year, including an Antiques Fair. You can call (704) 633-5946 for more information or to rent out the event room, email rowanmuseum@vnet.net, or go to www.downtownsalisburync.com or www.visitsalisburync.com.