The Mecklenburg Historical Association has been actively involved in the restoration and operation of numerous historic sites across Mecklenburg County.
 

The Charlotte Museum of History is where history has a home. The Museum, with its core and visiting exhibitions, explores Charlotte-Mecklenburg's rich history during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The Museum is home to the oldest surviving structure in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, The Hezekiah Alexander House (circa 1774). Set on eight acres of park like grounds, The Museum is also home to the American Freedom Bell, the Backcountry Patriot Statue and historic gardens. In addition, The Museum offers: rental space for events and weddings, education programs for adults, schools and families, and membership benefits and opportunities. The Charlotte Museum of History is located at 3500 Shamrock Drive (between Eastway and Sharon Amity). Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Free every Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays (except Memorial Day to Labor Day). Guided tours of The Hezekiah Alexander Homesite given daily at 1:15 and 3:15 p.m. For more information call 704-568-1774, email info@charlottemuseum.org or visit www.charlottemuseum.org.
In the 1950s, having recognized the desirability of erecting a memorial to James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States, the MHA successfully encouraged the state to recreate his birthplace south of Pineville on Highway 521. As a state historic site, the complex of period log structures and visitor's center is open to the public free of charge.  
 
In the 1970s, the MHA initiated and participated in the restoration of the last remaining Catawba River plantation built around 1800 by James Latta, an Ulster Scot merchant. Latta Place is 12 miles northwest of Charlotte at the end of Sample Road, just off of Beatties Ford Road and across from historic Hopewell Presbyterian Church. It is open to the public.
 
In the 1980s, the MHA fostered the restoration of the oldest surviving store in Mecklenburg County and perhaps in North Carolina. Located on Gilead Road, two miles west of Huntersville (I-77, exit 23), the site is only a few miles north of Latta Place. It is open to the public.
 
In 1992, the Mecklenburg Historical Association worked with the Charlotte city council to get the park at the "Square" (Trade and Tryon Streets) named for Charlotte's founder Thomas Polk. The MHA also provided the text for the four plaques at the site.
 
Sitting on part of the hilltop that comprises the heart of Charlotte -- just two blocks from the Square of Trade and Tryon Streets, is the city's oldest cemetery. The property known as the Old Settlers' Cemetery is located on West Fifth Street, between Poplar and Church Streets in Charlotte, North Carolina.