Historic Heartland ADA Indoors Accessible Places to Visit - Visit the Cannonball House and Civil War Museum, Flannery O'Conner Memorial, Lyndon House Arts Center, Museum of Aviation and Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, Ocmulgee National Monument and more.
Museums
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 Georgia 31201
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 Georgia 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 Georgia
Garden Club of Georgia - The club headquarters, representing 16,000 members, houses a decorative arts museum and a large antiques collection. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm. Cost: $2. Call ahead. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 706-227-5369 – Address: 2450 S., Milledge Ave., Athens Georgia 30605
Generation Gap - View vintage cars at this old car mall and emporium. Open: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-956-2678 – Address: 123 Peachtree Park, Byron Georgia 31008
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center is an 1895 Romanesque schoolhouse and museum. Open: Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 2-5pm. Call for groups. Cost: Adults $3, children $2, seniors $2.50. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 706-342-4743 – Address: 434 S. Main St., Madison Georgia 30650
McDaniel-Tichenor House is a neoclassical mansion and former home of Gov. Henry Dickerson McDaniel. It contains many period features. Open: Tue.-Fri. 10am-4pm. Call for guided tours. Cost: $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-267-5602 - Address: 319 McDaniel St., Monroe Georgia 30655
Monroe County Museum and Genealogy Room - Offering extensive information on 19th-centery Middle Georgia, the county historical museum is a valuable resource for budding genealogists. Open: Wed.-Fri 9 am - 4 pm. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-994-5070 – Address: Tift College Dr., Forsyth Georgia
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
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 Georgia 31210
Museum of Aviation and Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame has more than 200,000 square feet of exhibits include historical displays of military aircraft and campaigns. Open: Daily 9a.m.-5p.m. Group tours by reservation. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 478-926-6870 - toll free 888-807-3359 Address: GA Hwy. 247 and Russell Pkwy., Warner Robins Georgia 31088
Rogers House and Rose Cottage is an 1809 museum is furnished with period pieces, and the Rose Cottage is tastefully restored. Open: Tours Mon.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun. 1:30-4:30pm. Cost: Adults $3, children $2. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-343-0190 – Address: 179 E. Jefferson St., Madison Georgia 30650
Sam Nunn Exhibit - This exhibit includes memorabilia commemorating Nunn from his early childhood to his days in Washington, D.C., as a US Senator. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-4:30p.m.Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-988-6200 – Address: 1100 Main St., Perry Georgia 31069
Sidney Lanier Cottage - Tour this c. 1840 Victorian cottage that is the birthplace of the famous poet and musician. Features period furnishings and memorabilia of Sidney Lanier, Georgia poet for whom Lake Lanier Islands are named. Tours and museum shop, Open: Guided tours Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: Adults $5, seniors and military $4, youth $3 Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 478-743-3851 – Address: 935 High St, Macon Georgia 31201
Taylor-Grady House - This 1844 Greek Revival structure was the collegiate home of Henry W. Grady, credited with the view of the New South. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-1pm., 2:30-5pm. Cost: Adults $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-549-8688 – Address: 634 Prince Ave., Athens Georgia 30601
Tubman African-American Museum has more than a dozen galleries describing the saga of Africans in America. Open: Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 2-5pm. Cost: Adults $5, children $3. Call for guided tours. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-743-8544 – Address: 340 Walnut St., Macon, 31201
Uncle Remus Museum - First-edition books and characters tell the story of the folklorist. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. Closed Tue. Sept-May. Call for guided tours. Cost: Adults $1, children 50 cents. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-485-6856 - Address: 2414 Oak St, US Hwy 441 S, Eatonton Georgia
Art Galleries
Allied Arts Cultural Center - John Marlor House & Marlor Arts Center Galleries - This Federal-style John-Marlor House was built in the 1830s as a Wedding present. It currently houses offices of the Allied Arts Center. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-452-3950 – Address: 201 N. Wayne St., Milledgeville Georgia 31061
ATHICA (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art) exhibits challenging, provocative and innovative contemporary art. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Open Thurs 6 am - 9 pm and Fri-Sun 1-6 pm and by appointment. Phone: 706-208-1613 - Address: 160 Tracy St., Athens Georgia
Happy Valley Pottery features on-site pottery making and glass blowing demonstrations. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open Mon-Sat 9 am - 5 pm. Phone: 706-769-5922 - Address: 1210 Carson Graves Rd., Watkinsville Georgia
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 Sts., Barnesville Georgia
Lamar Dodd School of Art Gallery - The galleries at the UGA art school host revolving shows of student, faculty and professional work. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Amenities: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-542-1511 Address: 270 River Road, Visual Arts Bldg., UGA Campus, Athens Georgia 30602
Lyndon House Arts Center - Ware-Lyndon House- This unique complex features a modern art gallery and historic house museum. Amenities: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Open Tuesday & Thursday from Noon to 9 pm - Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Free self-guided tour. ($2 fee for guided tour) Phone: 706-613-3623 - Address: 293 Hoyt St., Athens Georgia
Macon Arts Gallery - Local artists show their one-of-a-kind sculpture, ceramics, pottery and fine paintings. New artwork is added frequently. Open: Mon.-Fri. 11a.m.-5p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 478-743-6940 – Address: 414 Cherry St., Macon GA 31201
Tate Student Center Gallery/ Room 309 - The Tate Student Center Gallery/Room 309 displays artwork by students and local artists as well as international exhibits. Closed during summer and UGA holidays. Open: Daily 8 am- 5 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-542-6396 Address: 153 Tate Student Center, UGA Campus, Athens Georgia
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 Georgia
Historic Sites
1870 Bryon Railroad Depot features a pictorial history, town memorabilia and historical facts about trains. Open: Call for hours and tours. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-956-3600 or 478-956-2409 - Address: 101 E Heritage Blvd, Bryon Georgia 31008
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 Georgia 30601
Georgia's Old Capital Museum - 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: Georgia Military College Campus, 201 East Green Street, Milledgeville Georgia
Morton Theatre is one of the first African-American vaudeville theaters in the US. Morton opened in 1910 and it is fully restored. Open:Office Monday through Friday at 9 am to 6 pm. Call for tours. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-613-3770 – Address: 195 W. Washington St., Athens Georgia 30601
Ocmulgee National Monument - See burial mounds, an earth lodge reconstructed over the original 1,000-year-old floor, an outline of a colonial trading post, and a museum. Open: Daily 9a.m.-5p.m.. Call for groups. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 478-752-8257 Address: 1205 Emery Hwy., Macon Georgia 31217 -
St. Stephens’s Episcopal Church- Union troops poured molasses into the organ’s pipes, rendering it useless. In 1909, New York Life Insurance Company’s president replaced the organ. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission.Phone: 478-452-2710 - Address: 220 S Wayne St, Milledgeville Georgia 31061
Wray-Nicholson House - The centerpiece of a historic complex, this 1825 house now serves as headquarters of the UGA Alumni Association. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-542-2251 – Address: 298 S. Hull St., Athens Georgia 30602
Tours
Dickey Farms is the oldest operating packing house in Georgia. Enjoy the open-air market. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, and party facilities. Open Mon-Fri 8 am - 7 pm and Sat-Sun 8 am - 6 pm. Call for guided tours. Phone: 478-836-3868 or toll free 800-PEACH-GA. Address: 3440 Old Hwy 341 N, Musella Georgia
ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame has inducted more than 150 players, coaches and contributors, including Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-12p.m. Call for guided tours. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-542-8064 – Address: UGA South Campus, Athens Georgia 30602
Lane Packing Company - At Lane’s peach-packing facility, browse the locally grown produce at the market. Open: Tours available daily. Call for hours. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 478-825-3362 and toll-free 800-27-PEACH - Address: GA Hwy. 96. 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley Georgia 31030
State Parks-Historic Sites
