It features a two-story, pedimented portico in the Doric order.

The courthouse was the scene of the famous Hillsville massacre of March 14, 1912, in which five persons, including the presiding judge, were killed in a courtroom battle.

[3] The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

The museum is focused on the heritage and culture of Carroll County, and includes early Native American and Civil War artifacts.

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