Most people have a hazy idea that the town of Butner has a lot of government facilities such as the federal prison and the new state mental hospital. We even know it was an Army camp, but we have no details.
The newly-formed Camp Butner Society – “Dedicated to telling the story of the soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war who call Camp Butner, North Carolina home from 1942 to 1947.” – wants to shed light on Butner’s history. You can find them on Facebook, and one or two of the society members will be in Wake Forest Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Wake Forest Historical Museum on North Main Street. The program is hosted by the Wake Forest Historical Association which will provide refreshments.
The museum is at 414 North Main Street and there is parking on the street in front as well as on both sides and in the rear. The museum is behind the historic Calvin Jones House where volunteers and the museum staff have placed period furniture and decorations in all the rooms.
