Magnolia Midlands Fascinating Museums & Galleries - Visit the Altama Museum of Art and History, Dublins-Laurens Museum, Georgia Southern University Museum, Averitt Center for the Arts, The Soda Shop Gallery, Jones Creek Church Museum and more.
Altama Museum of Art and History - The collection includes American and European prints and 20th-century Soutern paintings. Features Libby porcelain and John James Audubon prints. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours. Free admission.Phone: 912-537-1911 - Address: 611 Jackson St., Vidalia Georgia 30474
Averitt Center for the Arts - The historic Statesboro Bank now houses an art gallery and more. The Emma Kelly Theater offers performances year-round. Open Mon - Fri 10 am - 7 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-212-ARTS - Address: 33 E Main St., Statesboro Georgia
Dublins-Laurens Museum - Built in 1904, this former library was converted into the museum of the Larens County Historical Society. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and partyfacilities. Open Tues-Fri at 1-4:30 pm or by reservation. Free admission. Call for group tours. Phone: 478-272-9242 - Address: 311 Academy Ave., Dublin Georgia 31021
Georgia Southern University Museum - A 26-foot fossil of a prehistoric Mosasaur and North America's oldest whale fossil great visitors. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm and Sat-Sun 2-5 pm. Call for groups. Free admission. Phone: 912-681-5444 - Address: Southern Dr, Rosenwald Bldg., Statesboro Georgia 30460
Hazelhurst Historical Museum - Antiques and artifacts of rural Georgia. The museum is housed in a turn-of-the-centry raised cottage. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open Mon-Fri 10 am - 3 pm. Call for guided tours. Donations accepted. Phone: 912-375-2552 - Address: 61 E Coffee Street, Hazlehurst Georgia 31539
Heritage Station Museum - Located in the old G&F Railroad depot, it shows the history of the railroad and local counties. Museum has fine regional art for purchase too. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Guided tours Mon-Fri 10 am - 4 pm. $1 admission. Phone: 912-389-3461 - Address: 219 W Ward St., Douglas Georgia 31533
Historical Museum and Genealogy Center - Visit the past through artifacts and a written history of the area. Amenities: parking and public restrooms. Phone: 912-375-4543 or - Address: 61 E Coffee St., Hazelhurst Georgia 31539
Jones Creek Church Museum - This small museum features the slave gallery in the 1856 church building, original cemetery and 'baptism hole' in Jones Creek. Amenities: parking and public restrooms. Call for guide reservation. Free admission.Phone: 912-545-2437 or 912-545-9315 - Address: US Hw3y 301 N, Ludowici Georgia 31316
The Soda Shop Gallery - A popular teen hangout in the '40s & '50s, the Soda Shop is now an art gallery in historic downtown. Open Thurs - Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 2 pm. Phone: 912-564-7200 - Address: 107 S. Main St., Sylvania Georgia