Free Tour Wednesdays @ The Banker's House
2025-10-22 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-01 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
Every Wednesday from 2–5 p.m., Cleveland County residents can tour The Banker’s House for free. This initiative is part of our ongoing mission to share the history and beauty of this landmark with the very community that surrounds it. Whether you’ve never stepped inside before, or you’ve been dozens of times, there’s always something new to discover—architectural details you may not have noticed, stories you may not have heard, or simply the quiet charm of the house and gardens.

First Friday Tours - October 2025
2025-10-03 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t miss First Friday at The Banker’s House! This is your opportunity to explore the stunning home with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. Held on the first Friday of each month, the next tour is on Friday, October 3, 2025. Stop by between 2 – 5 p.m (last tour begins at 4:40); admission is $10 at the door.
Can’t make it? Private tours for groups of six or more are available. Contact May Reed at (980) 404-0096 to schedule your visit!

First Friday Tours - September 2025
2025-09-05 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t miss First Friday at The Banker’s House! This is your opportunity to explore the stunning home with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. Held on the first Friday of each month, the next tour is on Friday, September 5, 2025. Stop by between 2 – 5 p.m (last tour begins at 4:45); admission is $10 at the door.
Can’t make it? Private tours for groups of six or more are available. Contact Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096 to schedule your visit!

First Friday Tours - August 2025
2025-08-01 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t miss First Friday at The Banker’s House! This is your opportunity to explore the stunning home with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. Held on the first Friday of each month, the next tour is on Friday, August 1, 2025. Stop by between 2 – 5 p.m (last tour begins at 4:40); admission is $10 at the door.
Can’t make it? Private tours for groups of six or more are available. Contact May Reed at (980) 404-0096 to schedule your visit!

First Friday Tours - July 2025
2025-07-11 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t miss First Friday at The Banker’s House! This is your opportunity to explore the stunning home with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. While usually held on the first Friday of each month, our July tours will take place on Friday, July 11 due to the Independence Day holiday. Stop by between 2 – 5 p.m (last tour begins at 4:40); admission is $10 at the door.
Can’t make it? Private tours for groups of six or more are available. Contact Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096 to schedule your visit!

Summer Camp 2025 - Session 2
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20 | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
The Banker’s House is a beautiful and historic landmark in Shelby that is truly a “Small Town Treasure”! This summer, campers will learn about how this house and other Shelby treasures help to make our small town unique and amazing!
The four-day camp sessions will include fun and engaging activities including art, music, science experiments, tours of the local area and more! Campers will be encouraged to develop some resilience skills through fun and engaging activities that encourage students to interact with each other and the community.
Camp Counselor Heather Halbert is an Exceptional Children’s teacher in Shelby and has experience working with a wide variety of students. Her interests include writing, photography, and music.
*Boys and Girls Club members are eligible to attend at no cost!*
For all others the fee is $50/week which includes lunch and snacks.
The camp is held on the Banker’s House property at 319 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby, and runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day.
Click here for a downloadable registration form.
Thank you to the Grassroots Arts Program for awarding a grant to support this camp through the Cleveland County Arts Council.

Summer Camp 2025 - Session 1
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-13 | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States

First Friday Tours - June 2025
2025-06-06 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t miss First Friday at The Banker’s House! This is your opportunity to explore the stunning home with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. Held on the first Friday of each month, the next tour is on Friday, June 6. 2025. Stop by between 2 – 5 p.m (last tour begins at 4:45); admission is $10 at the door.
Can’t make it? Private tours for groups of six or more are available. Contact Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096 to schedule your visit!

7th Annual Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party
2025-05-03 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Big hats, bow ties, and bourbon – it’s the time of year we all look forward to! On the first Saturday in May, The Banker’s House welcomes you to the estate for a Kentucky Derby party that is unmatched. Authentic Kentucky cuisine, handcrafted mint juleps, and live entertainment offers fun for all.

Funds raised at the party will fund camps for rising fifth graders across Cleveland County! Camp-goers learn, through hands-on activities, how to be an involved and productive citizen of the community. Etiquette, banking, the Farmer’s Market, shopping local, music, art, and much more are all nicely packaged in a week they are sure to remember. Help create these precious memories, by attending, sponsoring, or donating! Any extra funds raised will go to preserve the historic Banker’s House.

Sponsorship opportunities are available now, and tickets will be on sale very soon! Mark your calendars now for the fastest two minutes in sports brought to you right here in Shelby, NC!

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, call 980-404-0096.

First Friday Tours - April 2025
2025-04-04 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t miss First Friday at The Banker’s House! This is your opportunity to explore the stunning home with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. Held on the first Friday of each month, the next tour is on Friday, April 4. 2025. Stop by between 2 – 5 p.m (last tour begins at 4:45); admission is $10 at the door.
Can’t make it? Private tours for groups of six or more are available. Contact Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096 to schedule your visit!

First Friday Tours - March 2025
2025-03-07 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t miss First Friday at The Banker’s House! This is your opportunity to explore the stunning home with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. Held on the first Friday of each month, the next tour is on Friday, March 7. 2025. Stop by between 3 – 6 p.m.; admission is $10 at the door.
Can’t make it? Private tours for groups of six or more are available. Contact Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096 to schedule your visit!

First Friday Tours - February 2025
2025-02-07 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t miss First Friday at The Banker’s House! This is your opportunity to explore the stunning home with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. Held on the first Friday of each month, the next tour is on Friday, February 7. 2025. Stop by between 3 – 6 p.m.; admission is $10 at the door.
Can’t make it? Private tours for groups of six or more are available. Contact Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096 to schedule your visit!

Christmas Open House
2024-12-13 16:00 - 19:00 UTC
Come see The Banker’s House all dressed up in Holiday finery! Enjoy all of the lovely areas lovingly decorated by local business and individuals! Cost is $10 and tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Christmas Open House
2024-12-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-12 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-10 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States

The Banker's House Christmas Reveal set for Dec. 6
2024-12-06 16:30 - 20:30 UTC | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
If you are excited to get the holidays off to a great start, The Banker’s House has an event just for you!
Each year we open our doors to you to reveal stunningly decorated rooms and passages both inside and outside of the house! All of this is the work of local businesses, groups and individuals who strive to make each year more amazing than the last. Explore this larger-than-life, exquisite house on a festive evening that will include live music, warm apple cider, tasty tidbits, and festive cocktails (cash bar).
Click here to read an all-new blog about the history of the Christmas Reveal at The Banker’s House!
And, NEW for this year, we will have Santa and Mrs. Claus available for a meet and greet and a complimentary photo by WSC Photography from 5-7 p.m.
Cost is $10 per person (kids under 12 are FREE). Tickets are available for purchase at www.TheBankersHouse.org or by calling 980-404-0096.
Tickets will be on sale prior to the event and will also be available at the door! Mark your calendar now for Friday, Dec. 6 — you don’t want to miss it!
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

First Friday Tours set for Nov. 1 at The Banker's House
2024-11-01 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
It’s time again for First Friday at The Banker’s House! If you have ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this beautiful house, then this is your chance! Tours are held on the First Friday of every month. Our next tour will be on Friday, Nov. 1, so mark your calendar now! Tour hours are 3 – 6 p.m. and the cost is $10 at the door.
If you can’t make it on First Friday, you can book your private party tour for a groups of six or more people by calling Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096.

First Friday Tours set for October 4 at The Banker's House
2024-10-04 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
It’s time again for First Friday at The Banker’s House! If you have ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this beautiful house, then this is your chance! Tours are held on the First Friday of every month. Our next tour will be on Friday, Oct. 4, so mark your calendar now! Tour hours are 3 – 6 p.m. and the cost is $10 at the door.
If you can’t make it on First Friday, you can book your private party tour for a groups of six or more people by calling Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096.

First Friday Tours set for Sept. 6 at The Banker's House
2024-09-06 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
It’s time again for First Friday at The Banker’s House! If you have ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this beautiful house, then this is your chance! Tours are held on the First Friday of every month. Our next tour will be on Friday, Sept. 6, so mark your calendar now! Tour hours are 3 – 6 p.m. and the cost is $10 at the door.
If you can’t make it on First Friday, you can book your private party tour for a groups of six or more people by calling Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096.

First Friday Tours at the Banker's House
2024-08-02 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
It’s time again for First Friday at The Banker’s House! If you have ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this beautiful house, then this is your chance! Tours are held on the First Friday of every month. Our next tour will be on Friday, August 2, so mark your calendar now! Tour hours are 3 – 6 p.m. and the cost is $10 at the door.
If you can’t make it on First Friday, you can book your private party tour for a groups of six or more people by calling Carolyn Jackson at (980) 404-0096.

First Friday Tour on Second Friday in July!
2024-07-12 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
Due to the Independence Day holiday, our First Friday tour will be a Second Friday tour for this month only! If you have ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this beautiful house, then this is your chance! This month’s tour will be Friday, July 12. Tour hours are 3 – 6 p.m. and the cost is $10 at the door. We’ll be back to the First Friday tours on August 2.

Summer Camp
2024-06-17 - 2024-06-20, 2024-06-10 - 2024-06-13 | The Banker’s House, 319 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, 28150, United States
The Banker’s House is a beautiful and historic landmark in Shelby that has been “standing tall through it all” for nearly 150 years! This summer’s campers will learn about how this house and the many people who have lived there were not only resilient, but also positively used their talents and influence to make a positive impact on the community of Shelby.
The four-day camp sessions will include fun and engaging activities including arts, science experiments, tours of the local area and more! The theme of the camp will be “Standing Tall through it All” and campers will be encouraged to develop some resilience skills through fun and engaging activities that encourage students to interact with each other and the community.
Camp Counselor Heather Halbert is an Exceptional Children’s teacher in Shelby and has experience working with a wide variety of students. Her interests include writing, photography, and music.
*Boys and Girls Club members are eligible to attend at no cost!*
For all others the fee is $50/week which includes lunch and snacks.
The camp is held on the Banker’s House property at 319 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150.
Thank you to the Grassroots Arts Program for awarding a grant to support this camp through the Cleveland County Arts Council.
Register today!
