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Locust Historical Society & Museum Locust is on the verge of perhaps the largest single development influx in its history.

it's important that our heritage be documented so it's not lost for future generations.

10/08/2026

🏡 Throwback Thursday: Who remembers Boomers?

Long before Uwharrie Bank that sits there today, this spot in Locust was home to a local favorite — Boomers! 🍔

The restaurant originally opened in April 1979 as Burger Shack. In 1987, the name changed to Wayland’s Burgers Plus, and in 1991 it became Boomers — the name so many longtime locals still remember.

Boomers remained in Locust until December 2008, when the restaurant closed its Locust location and moved to Oakboro for a short time.

Burgers, potato wedges, chicken, BBQ… what was YOUR go-to order at Boomers? And does anyone have a favorite memory from eating here? We’d love to hear them in the comments! 👇

A big thank you to the Locust Historical Society & Museum for preserving and sharing information about pieces of Locust history like this. 🤍

* Historical information credited to the Locust Historical Society & Museum. AI was used to restore/enhance the original historical photos shown in this post; restored images may not perfectly represent every detail of the originals.

*Locust Museum will be open tomorrow from 2-4*Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day-a day when the graves ...
05/23/2026

*Locust Museum will be open tomorrow from 2-4*

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day-a day when the graves of Civil war soldiers were cleaned and decorated!
By the late 1800s, many American communities had begun to celebrate Memorial Day, and after World War I, observances began to honor those who had died in all of America’s wars.
After World War I, the red poppy became synonymous with Memorial Day. All over the world, people wear poppies or place them on graves to honor soldiers who died serving their nation during war.
In 1971 Memorial Day was declared a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday of every May.

Jack W. Barbee was born April 16th 1920 in Stanly County to Frances and Israel Barbee. He enlisted October 15th 1943 at Camp Shelby as a private in the U.S Army 338th Infantry and was sent to Italy.
On May 12th Barbee was wounded and died on on May 25th 1944 from his injuries. He was buried in Italy.
He was married to Myrtle B. Mullins and had daughter Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ B. Burnette!

PFC Herbert P. Turner was born February 5th 1922 and was the youngest of 12 children born to John Elam Turner and Vesey Anne Chaney Turner. He went to Germany in WWII and was wounded while riding a Jeep that ran over a bomb. He was wounded on April 4th 1944 and died April 13th 1944.

The VFW post in Locust was named after these two men from the Locust community who gave the ultimate sacrifice in WWII, Jack Barbee and Herbert Turner.

05/10/2026

Locust Museum will be closed tomorrow for Mother’s Day! ❤️

04/05/2026

Locust Museum will be closed tomorrow for Easter!

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2884 Officer Jeff Shelton Park Drive
Locust, NC
28097

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2pm - 4pm

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(704) 351-9476

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