Welcome
Welcome to the Apex Historical Society website. Take a tour around the site and learn about the history of a small town once called "Log Pond" and later named Apex and how it has grown from a small rural village to a bustling urban community of over 34,000 and growing!
Discover the excitement of living in a thriving North Carolina community rich in history, shaped by its small town character and offering the best in residential living within a short distance of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and major metropolitan destinations.
Mission Statement
The
Apex Historical Society is a non-profit, membership-supported organization
dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the history of Apex,
North Carolina.
Annual Home Tour
 The 2009 home tour was a great success thanks to a great turnout by the community and planning for the 2010 tour is under way. If you have or know of a home that could be on the tour please contact any board member or send email to the Society. Contact us anytime if you would like to help with planning, decorating or volunteer as a tour home host/hostess.
New AHS Logo
 The Society has adopted a new logo that depicts the unique architecture of Historic Downtown Apex blended with the name of the Society. The logo was adopted by the 2010 AHS Board following a search within the community for ideas that would reflect the town's history and connect to it's future.
Oral History Project
The Society has launched a long term project to capture and preserve the "oral history" and memories of the area as told by many residents born or living here in years past. Read the project plan and consider joining the team in this ambitious project.
Training of team members has been completed on preparing to conduct interviews and do other jobs. Click to view more about the training.
If you have already joined the team and are planning an interview, please click here to view and print Oral History forms as needed.
2007 Open House Slide Show
 Click to view a slide show of the Maynard-Pearson House "open house" and the 2007 Home Tour. The virtual tour of the MP House provides a glimpse of historical Christmas decorations in the style of the early 1900's and some the town's history. It was prepared by Mack Thorpe, a member of the Society and co-owner of The Rusty Bucket, one of the local shops supporting the Society.
AHS - Halle Upchurch 2009 Presentation DVD
The May 2009 Apex Historical Society and Halle Cultural Arts Center presentation "Upchurch and Related Families of Western Wake County:
Two Hundred Years and Counting" by Dr. Phillip Upchurch is available on DVD for $10.00 from the Society. Please click to contact Debbie Douglass by email to purchase your copy or contact The Rusty Bucket.
Patrons of the AHS
The following Merchants have made a contribution to and support the AHS as corporate patrons:
 The Rusty Bucket - Stylish and affordable decorations for the home and items of interest representing the local community and history. Located at 104-A N. Salem Street in the historic downtown district. The friendly staff of the shop will provide you with a warm and cozy shopping experience that you won’t find anywhere else in the area.
 Your Door & More - custom pen & ink illustrations is a local business that creates one-of-a-kind drawings of your home or place of business. These illustrations can be used as wall-hung portraits, note cards or address labels. Ideal for housewarming gifts, graduations or for that hard to buy for person.
 Home Video Studio is locally owned Home Video Studio offering a wide range of professional video production services to consumers and businesses alike. Specialties include video production, video editing, home movie and video transfers, CD and DVD duplication, and much more.
New Hope Valley Railway - Visit the New Hope Valley Railway and experience the thrill of riding the rails and see, hear, and feel history. The NHVR site, located south of Apex between Bonsal and New Hill, NC, features restored trains, the North Carolina Railroad Museum and monthly train rides from May to December.
Upcoming events
See our full AHS calendar for events throughout the year.
Check back soon for news of upcoming events!
Directions
Directions to the Maynard-Pearson House |
