Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau worked with Mustang Museum organizers to bring the legacy of this American icon to the area. Not just educational and entertaining, museums of this type are huge money makers for Cabarrus County citizens who benefit from tourism and an increase in the number of families living in the area. The county is quickly becoming the biggest museum destination in North Carolina. Other museums in Cabarrus County have clearly demonstrated the positive impact these well-organized operations bring to businesses and citizens.

List of museums in Cabarrus County

Cabarrus County welcomes Mustang

Following a massive celebration of the Mustang’s 50th Birthday in 2014 which generated more than $8 million in economic proceeds, Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau continued it’s campaign to bring the Mustang legacy to Concord, NC and the surrounding areas. WBTV.com reports the national Mustang museum is scheduled to open in 2017 near Highway 29 and Pitts School Road.

This project is an ideal fit for our community and we’re eager to start welcoming Mustang lovers and even more auto enthusiasts from around the world to Cabarrus.

– Donna Carpenter, President and CEO of the Cabarrus County CVB

Long list of museums in Cabarrus County means more money

Concord joins a national trend of municipalities that understand the economic and social worth for bringing these type attractions to town. North Carolina brings in more than $20 billion in tourism every year, and Cabarrus County alone averages nearly $500 million per year, according to a VisitNC.com press release.

Cabarrus Magazine reported the most recent economic data resulting from tourism in Cabarrus County. These numbers clearly demonstrate the bright future tourism holds. Highlights of tourism’s economic impact on Cabarrus County:

Travel and tourism directly employs more than 4,190 people

Cabarrus County saw the largest year-over-year increase in direct tourism employment at 5.3 percent

Total payroll generated by the tourism industry in Cabarrus County was $87.06 million

State tax revenues totaled $22.03 million and local tax revenues totaled $6.92 million from travel to Cabarrus County

By adding to the list of museums in Cabarrus County our community offers additional opportunities for guests and locals to recreate and socialize, building long-lasting relationships and impacting the economy. Tourism helps our bottom line.



Charlotte Motor Speedway, MXGP Motorcross and the best NASCAR race teams in the country have already cemented Cabarrus County as the place Where Racing Lives. Now, Cabarrus County welcomes Mustang to their new home and to our long list of museums in Cabarrus County.