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Come out to the A.H. Stephens State Historic Site and enjoy a free tour of the site. On the tour you will learn about some of the weapons used during the American Civil War, the life and times of Alexander H. Stephens and his legacy that led to the creation of our state park. $0. 706-456-2602.
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We're waving admission on February 11th, so bring your family to the Vann House and tour the historic Cherokee plantation home, Vann Kitchen/Workhouse Cabin, 1800s Cherokee Farmstead Cabins, and tour the Visitor Center with a 15-minute site film. Arrive by 4pm to best enjoy the day. 706-695-2598.
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Join us for this annual event where we are waving the admission to the museum. Tour one of the oldest courthouses still in existence while learning about the first major Gold Rush in the United States. We will also be having demonstrations about the gold mining process using play-doh. Who doesn't love history and play-doh!? 706-864-2257.
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Admission Free Day- Come enjoy the site and see what our Learning center has to offer. If you plan on joining in on a guided tour, please expect to be outside for up to an hour and a half. Dress for the weather. FREE. 770-387-3747.
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Offered for Super Museum Sunday, a 10am morning and 2pm afternoon guided tour. Each tour will be lead by a park ranger and will last an hour long. Please be advised: this tour involves walking down outdoor paths and up stairs. 912-437-4770.
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Offered for Super Museum Sunday, a free seminar on the influential figures that helped shape this area's history. From the Guale Indians and Spanish Missionaries, all the way up to Bessy Lewis and archaeologists that discovered the fort. This 45-minute lecture will take place in the theatre room and is FREE! 912-437-4770.
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Offered for Super Museum Sunday, a 10am morning and 2pm afternoon guided tour. Each tour will be lead by a park ranger and will last an hour long. Please be advised: this tour involves walking down outdoor paths and up stairs. 912-437-4770.
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Park Manager, Jason Carter, will present a program about side arms used in the Civil War. Demonstrations will follow. Admission for this program is free, but reservations are recommended. 912-727-2339.
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Do you have what it takes to be an 1860s Sawbones? Here you will learn about opium and amputations as well as how to perform a good trepanning. Admission to this program is free, but reservations are recommended. 912-727-2339.
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Join us on a guided tour of the Fort. Admission for this program is free, but reservations are recommended. 912-727-2339.
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Visitors will enjoy various living history demonstrations. Wool fiber spinning, colonial toys & games, and more. 912-884-5999.
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Admission is FREE all day for Super Museum Sunday!
-2:00 PM: Enslaved People of Hofwyl: History and Genealogy presentation
-3:00 PM: Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters performance 912-264-7333.
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Jarrell Plantation will offer free admission Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 for Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday. Join us for a ranger guided tour of both farm houses as we share stories of love and friendship from the many people who lived here in the farming community. Tour runs at 10am, 1pm, and 3pm. Reservation required for all tours. Free Admission. 478-986-5172.
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Join the park ranger for a special tour through the museum and a presentation about the everyday life of the Native Americans. There will be two guided tours that last approx. one hour each. Meet the ranger at the visitor center at 10 am or 2 pm. Free admission into the museum all day. $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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In honor of Super Museum Sunday visitation to our History Center will be FREE on Sunday, February 6th from 9 AM-4 PM. This is a great opportunity for Civil War Buff's to learn more about one of the most recent discoveries of the Civil War!
A guided tour of the History Center and Earth Works will take place at 10 AM. $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Join our annual Georgia Historical Society sponsored event including free admission, museum exhibits/film and a self-guided and Ranger Guided Tours of the historic Cherokee Capital. See copies of the Cherokee Phoenix Newspaper printed on the 19th century Printing Press and enjoy a cup of refreshment at Vann's Tavern. Explore New Town Creek Trail. 706-624-1321.
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Come out and enjoy free admission to the site and help us celebrate Super Museum Sunday! There will be a special presentation: The Atlanta Campaign; Geography of War, by staff. 770-443-7850.
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Take a spy mission through the museum and learn how to encrypt and decrypt a code. Finding facts about Roosevelt will give you opportunities to travel back in time as a detective using models of the Jefferson Wheel. 706-655-5870.
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Come enjoy free guided tours of this beautiful Stagecoach Inn as well as a short film about the history of the Inn. Admission is FREE all day. 706-886-2256.
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Learn about life in colonial Georgia during the 18th century. Visit the military encampments, sutlers' row, early Georgia camp, and heritage garden. Enjoy skills and craft demonstrations in the colonial life area. 912-353-3023.
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