This National Trust owned and run museum houses a large collection of photographs, equipment and other memorabilia that reflects Charters Towers golden past. Friendly volunteers and staff are only too willing to share their special stories and demonstrate some of the equipment that is housed in the historic Burns Philp building, built in 1888. Ask for a demonstration of the flying fox (the Lampson Aerial Cash System from the old Pollards building), this is always a favourite.

One of the most heard statements from the visitors to the Charters Towers Folk Museum is "Oh I remember that!" The collection is full of items guaranteed to bring back a lovely memory or two.

On a more serious note, Charters Towers also has a proud military history from the Boer War right through to the Vietnam conflict, housed in the Charles Wallace Military display. One of the more poignant pieces from World War One is a pair of half knitted socks, abandoned when a Mum received news that her son had been killed. See them exactly as she left them 100 years ago.

The Charters Towers Folk Museum is well worth a visit.