Historic Heartland Fascinating Museums & Art Galleries - Visit American Camellia Society, Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum, Cannonball House & Civil War Museum, Depot and Railroad Museum, Museum of Aviation, Old State Capitol Building, Uncle Remus Museum and more.
American Camellia Society - Massee Lane Bardens, Annabelle Lundy Fetterman Educational Museum - See the rosed garden, the environmental garden, the Japanese garden and the sculpture display. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 478-967-2358 Address: 100 Massee Lane, Fort Valley, Ga 31030
Anderson House Museum - Originally built as the president’s home for Fort Valley Sate University, this living museum is furnished in the style if the late 1800s. Open: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 to 5 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 am to 1 pm. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Party Facilities Phone: 478-825-6445 – Address: 1005 State University Dr., Fort Valley, GA 31030
Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum - Microcars from the 1940s and 50s from Germany, Spain and the US. Call for hours. $5 donation suggested. Phone: 706-342-1799 Address: 2950 Eatonton Road, Madison, GA 30650
Cannonball House and Civil War Museum - This Green Rivial home, built in 1853, is complete with period furnishing and Civil War artifacts. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Guided tours available. Phone: 478-745-5982 - Address: 856 Mulberry St., Macon, GA 31201
Carter-Coile Country Doctor’s Museum - Housed in an authentic medical office from the late 1800s, this unique museum recreates a country doctor’s practice with tools for surgery, dentistry and eye exams. Call for tours. There is no charge for tours, but donations are always appreciated. Phone: 706-742-8600 – Address: Downtown Winterville, GA 30683
Church-Waddel-Brumby House Museum - Athens’ oldest surviving house was built in 1820. Its rescue and restoration in the 1970s sparked the town’s historic preservation movement. Open: Call for hours. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Phone: 706-353-1820 – Address: 280 E. Dougherty St., Athens, GA 30601
Depot and Railroad Museum - See the extensive Civil War memorabilia, the Old Jail and Confederate cemetery in this town that was part of Sherman’s March to the Sea.
Open: First and third Sat. 10a.m.-4p.m. Free admission. Phone: 478-628-2866 – Address: Railroad St., Gordon, GA
Eagle Tavern Museum - This early-Georgia stagecoach stop and tavern that features late 1700's furnishings. Also has a picnic area. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 706-769-5197 - Address: 26 N Main St., Watkinsville, GA 30677
Flannery O'Connor Memorial- This admirable collection includes signature pieces from O'Connor's farmhouse, her personal library, memorabilia and rotating exhibits. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open Mon-Fri 10 am - 4 pm. Phone: 478-454-4029 - Address: Ina D. Russell Library, Georgia College and State University, 231 W Hancock St., Milledgeville, GA
Georgia's Old Capital Museum - Milledgeville was laid out in 1803 as the State capital and today retains its original plan of parallel streets. This structure, used as the State Capitol Building from 1807-1868, has been rebuilt and is part of the Georgia Military College. Experience our state’s history in the building where Georgia’s legislators voted to secede from the Union and made other momentous decisions! Open: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday, 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Phone: 478-453-1803 - Address: GMC Campus at 201 East Green Street, Milledgeville, GA
Historic Carnegie Library & Cara Studios Art Gallery - Built in 1910, it epitomizes Georgian Revival architectures. Enjoy a unque art studio, sculpture garden & art exhibits. Call for hours, reservations & fees. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facility. Phone: 770-358-3132 - Address: 1 Carnegie Wat, Library & Greenwood Streets, Barnesville, GA
Indian Springs Hotel-Museum - This Federalist-style home is where Creek Indian Chief William McIntosh signed the Treaty of 1825 that ceded 4.7 million acres from the Creeks to the State of GA. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Phone: 770-775-2493 - Address: 1807 GA Hwy 42 S, Indian Springs, GA 30216
Knoxville Old Jail Museum - Built in 1834. On the National Register of Historic Places, this old jail has memorabilia, documents and local history from times gone by. Find out what it would have been like to be on the wrong side of the law. Free admission.Phone: 478-836-3825 - Address: Ga Hwy 42 S, Knoxville, GA 31050
Monroe County Museum and Genealogy Room - Offering extensive information on 19th century Middle Georgia. The museum is a valuable resource for budding genealogists. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Wed-Fri 9 am - 4 pm. Free admission.Phone: 478-994-5050 Address: 126 E. Johnson St, Forsyth GA 31029
Morgan County African-American Museum preserves African-American heritage and promotes awareness. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 706-342-9191 Address: 156 Academy St., Madison, GA 30650
Museums of Arts and Sciences features frequently changing art, science and humanities exhibits. It is complete with the Discovery House, mini zoo and planetarium. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open daily. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, Ga 31210
Museum of Aviation and Georgia Avaiation Hall of Fame - This museum's 200,000 plus square feet of exhibits include historical displays of military aircraft and campaigns. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Guided tours by reservation. Free admission.Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Phone: 478-926-6870 or toll free at 888-807-3359 - Address: Ga Hwy 247 and Russell Pkwy., Warner Robins, GA 31088
Old Jail Museum and Archives - This local history museum also has regional genealogical research. Amenities: parking and public restrooms. Open Wed 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 2 pm and Sun 2-5 pm. Call for tours and research. Suggested donation $1. Phone: 770-358-5855 Address: 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, GA 30204
Old Mill Motorcycle Museum displays vintage motorcycles from the 1930s to the 1960s. Open Sat-San noon - 5 pm. $7 admission cost. Phone: 478-992-9931 Address: 5543 Juliette Road, Juliette, GA 30146
Steffen Thomas Museum & Archives - View original works of art by artist Steffen Thomas. Open Tuesday - Saturday at 11 am to 4 pm. Phone: 706-342-7557 – Address: 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA 30625
The Museum of National History and Creation - This gallery features exhibits and a presentation of natural history displays interpreted by talking robitic animals. Amenities: parking and public restrooms. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 770-464-2131 - Address: The Blue Willow Village, 294 N. Cherokee Rd., Ga Hwy 11, Social Circle, GA 30025
The Plaza Arts Center - This historic school is nearly 100 years old & houses a performing arts theater, art classroom & county museum. Call for hours, fees & a list of events. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-923-1655 - Address: 305 N. Madison Ave, Eatonton, GA
Tubman African American Museum has more than a dozen galleries describing the saga of Africans in America. Call for hours, fees and guided tours. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Phone: 478-743-8544 Address: 340 Walnut St., Macon, GA 31201
Uncle Remus Museum - First edition books and characters tell the story of the folklorist. Recalls slave cabin setting of Joel Chandler Harris' stories about Uncle Remus and his famous "critters" which Harris began writing about while living in the area. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours and guided tour. Admission is $1 adults and .50 cents for children. Phone: 706-485-6856 Address: 360 Oak St., US Hwy 441 S, Eatonton, GA 31024
