Canton, North Carolina

CANTON Nestled in the banks of the Pigeon River and a mere 20 miles from downtown Asheville is Canton, NC, a historic mill town with unmatched character and pride. Canton Area Historical Museum - The Canton Area Historical Museum was dedicated Labor Day, 1990 and is located on Park Street in the former Canton Branch Library. The museum is a nonprofit, educational institution. Colonial Theater And Annex - The historic Colonial Theater was built in 1932 & renovated in 1992 & again in 2006 giving the town a multi- use facility with state of the art film, video & sound equipment. It is the perfect venue for film festivals, stage productions, weddings.