See GA Cities Historical Attractions - See charming historic sites in Fort Gaines, Fort Oglethorpe, Fort Valley, Franklin, Gainesville, Glennville, Gordon, Grantville, Griffin Greensboro & Grovetown. Visit these City Historic Sites for a view of Georgia's past treasures that you can enjoy today. Stay and Play in GA!
Fort Gaines
Coleman Opera House and Museum - This 1880 entertainment hall now showcases artifacts and memorabilia of the Fort Gaines area. By reservation only. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 229-768-2248 - Address: Commerce St., Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Frontier Village - Located on a spectacular bluff above the Chattahoochee River, this site served as a frontier fort in 1814 and an Indian fort in 1836. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 229-768-2248 – Address: Bluff St., Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Outpost Replica - The outpost, reconstructed between 1816 and 1830, was initially used to protect settlers from Creek and Seminole Indian attacks. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 229-768-2248 – Address: Commerce St, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Suttons Corner 1844 Frontier Store Museum is endorsed by museum curators as one-of-a-kind in America, this frontier store is rated among the top five US heritage museums. See more than 4,000 authentic and original artifacts. Open: Call for hours. Free. Amenities: Parking Phone: 229-768-3178 – Address: 115 Washington St., Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Fort Oglethorpe
6th Calvary Museum preserves the rich military history of the "Fighting Sixth" Calvary, US Army Post and Third WAC Training Center 1902-1946. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues-Sat 9 am - 4 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 706-861-2680 - Address: 2 Barnhardt cirlcle, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Fort Valley
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
Franklin
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
Gainesville
Northeast Georgia History Center - Learn local history, visit the Northeast Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, see the 1870s Chief Whitepath Cabin. Open: Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: Adults $5, children $3, seniors $4. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Part Facilities Phone: 770-297-5900 – Address: 322 Academy St., Gainesville, GA 30503
Glennville
Glennville-Tattnall Museum - Built in 1911 as a school, the museum showcases local and Southern history with artifacts, photographs and animation. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open: Monday - Friday at 9 am - 4 pm. Phone: 912-654-3756 - Address: S Tillman St., Glennville, GA
Gordon
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
Grantville
Historic Grantville Driving Tour - Experience this old railroad town with a historic district, cotton mills and mill villages. Phone: Toll Free at 800-826-9382 – Address: 123 LaGrange St., Grantville, GA 30220
Griffin
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. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-229-2432 – Address: 633 Meriwether St., Griffin, GA 30224
Greensboro
Scull Shoals Mill Village - Pre-Columbian mounds surround Scull Shoals, a now-defunct village marked by slavery, fires, floods and droughts. Spring archaeology digs. Daily. Call for tours. Free. Amenities: Parking - Phone: 706-453-7592, 866-341-4466 Address: Macedonia Church Rd., Greensboro, GA 30642
Grovetown
Grovetown Museum is a restored 100-year-old dwelling that contains artifacts, military memorabilia and detailed exhibits of the Grovetown area. Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m., Sat., Sun. from 1 to 4 pm. Call for groups. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 706-868-6338 – Address: 106 Robinson Ave., Grovetown, GA 30813