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Visit beautiful Carver Park Lake, Georgia Veterans State Park, Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center and Aquarium, Columbus Riverwalk, Drummer Boy Civil War Museum, Watermark Artisan's Gallery and more. Stay and Play in GA!
Museums
Columbus Museum displays historical to contemporary mixed-media work. Open: Open Tuesday at Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm - Thursday at 10 am - 8 pm and Sunday at 1-5 pm. Closed on holidays. Call for guided tours. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-748-2562 – Address: 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus Georgia 31906
Drummer Boy Civil War Museum - Exhibits at this museum include CivilWar uniforms, guns, swords, documents and photographs. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call for admission cost. Phone: 229-924-2558 Address: 109 Church St., Andersonville, GA 31711
Georgia Rural Telephone Museum has one of the larest collections of telephones and related memorabilia worldwide. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared.Open Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Call for fees and group rates. Phone: 229-874-4786 Address: 135 N Bailey Ave., Leslie, GA 31764
Georgia State Cotton Museum - The history of cotton is told with farm tools, cotton bolls, periodicals, a cotton bale and other agricultural artifacts. Open Monday through Friday. Free tours. Call for hours and tours. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-268-2045 – Address: 1321 E. Union St., Vienna Georgia
Griffin Museum and Art Gallery - A twofold attraction, the museum chronicles the history of Griffin and Spalding Counties. The gallery features work by local artists. Amenities: parking, restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm. Phone: 770-228-8200 or 770-228-5356 - Address: 143 N Hill St., Griffin, GA 30223
Heard County Historical Center and Museum - This building served as the county jail and sheriff's home from 1912 to 1964. See the original gallows and jail cells, among other exhibits. Amenities: parking and public restrooms. Open 9-12, 1-5:30 Tues. & Thurs. The museum is county operated and supported by the Heard County Historical Society. Free admission. Phone: 706-675-6507 - Address: 161 Shady St., Franklin, GA 30217
Joseph House Gallery - Gallery with original artwork from Georgia & Alabama. Prints, satercolors, pottery, sculptures & more. Open Tues - Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Sat 1 - 5 pm and Sun by appt. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-321-8948 - Address: 828 Broadway, Columbus, GA
LaGrange Art Museum - The former Troup County Jail is now an arts resource for local glleries focusing on contemporary American art. Call for hours and tours. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Free admission.Phone: 706-882-3267 Address: 112 Lafayette Pkwy., LaGrange, Ga 30240
Legacy Museum and Troup County Archives have a genealogical library and records depository that documents the history of LaGrange and Troup County. See rare artifacts and photographs. Open: Call for hours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 706-884-1828 – Address: 136 Main St, LaGrange Georgia 30241
National Infantry Museum and Soldier Centeris a 30,000-square-foot museum that traces the history of US infantrymen with displays of weapons and uniforms. The museum is home to the area’s only 3-D IMAX Theatre, where award-winning documentaries and Hollywood blockbusters alike are shown on a screen five stories high and 70 feet wide. 12,000 watts of six-channel sound and crystal images up to nine times clearer than in a standard movie theater wow audiences of all ages. Cost: Admission charge to museum is free, but a $5 donation is encouraged.Open: Tues – Sat at 9 am to 5 pm, Sun at 11 am to 5 pm. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-685-5800 – Address: 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, Georgia 31903
Old South Farm Museum and Agricultural Learning Center - The interactive museum has animals, hay presses, peach-packing and moonsine still. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Sat 9 am - 5 pm. Call for fees, groups and guided tours. Phone: 706-674-2894 or toll free at 888-635-0193 Address: Pleasant Valley Road and GA Hwy 41, Woodland, GA 31836
Port Columbus National Civil War Naval Museum - Visit the remains of 2 Confederate Navy ships nad the nation's only full-size inronclad Civil War combat simulator. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Call for guided tours and fees. Phone: 706-327-9796 - Address: 1002 Victory Dr., Columbus, GA 31901
Richland City Hall and Rail Museum is the town's late-1800s train depot that now houses a railroad museum along with related memorabilia. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Call for free tours.Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for Mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-887-3323 – Address: 200 Broad St., Richland Georgia 31825
Art Galleries
Chattahoochee Valley Art Center and Gallery is the former Troup County Jail. It is now an arts resource for local galleries that focuses on contemporary American art. Open: Tue.-Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 11a.m.-5p.m. Call for tours. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-882-3267 – Address: 112 Lafayette Pkwy., LaGrange, GA 30240
Lamar Dodd Arts Centerdisplays a permanent collection of work by 20th-century Southern painter Lamar Dodd. Open: The museum is open when the College is in session from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, September through June. School groups may schedule a guided tour of current exhibitions. Call 706-880-8211. Free admission. Phone: 706-880-8211 - Address: 302 Forrest Ave., LaGrange, GA 30240
Watermark Artisan's Gallery - Juried handcrafted regional art, including oil & watercolor paintings, photography, jewelry and more. Open Mon - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm, Fri & Sat 11 am - 10 pm. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Food. Phone: 706-637-9505 - Address: 1863 E Main St. Hogansville, GA
Historic Sites - Historical Society and Archives
Andersonville Civil War Village - See the controversial Wirz monument, built in memory of Henry Wirz, who was convicted and hanged by the US Government. Open: Daily 9a.m.-5p.m. Call for tours. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 229-924-2558 – Address: 114 Church St., Andersonville, GA 31711
Andersonville National Historic Site includes the Andersonville National Cemetery, the National Prisoner of War Museum and the stockade where 40,000 prisoners of war were held. Open: Daily 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Amenities: Parking, Restroom and Accessibility for mobility-impaired Free admission. Phone: 229-924-0343 – Address: 496 Cemetery Rd., Andersonville, GA
Bailey-Tebault House is a Greek Revival home that was built between 1859 and 1862. It is now the headquarters for the Griffin/Spalding Historical Society. Call for hours and guided tours. Free tours. Groups must be 25 or less in size. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-229-2432 – Address: 633 Meriwether St., Griffin Georgia 30224
Fort Tyler has a trail that leads visitors to this earthen fort, built in 1863 and named in honor of General Tyler. It was the last Confederate fort to fall. Enjoy self-guided tour. Open: Daily. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 334-642-1503 – Address: Sixth Ave. and W 10th St., West Point, GA 31833
Gertrude MA Rainey House and Blues Museum - Visit the home of the "Mother of the Blues" who was born and died in this home. Parking available. Free tours.Open: Tues through Sat at 10am - 3pm. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 706-653-4960 - Address: 805 Fifth Ave., Columbus Georgia
Thomaston-Upson Archives covers everything from micro-film to yearbooks and dates back as early as 1824. Open: Mon - Fri at 9am-5pm. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 706-646-2437 – Address: 301 S. Center St., Thomaston Georgia 30286