HEARD COUNTY HISTORIC MUSEUM

FRANKLIN, GA

The Heard County Historic Museum in Franklin, GA is a small museum that showcases the history and heritage of Heard County. The museum is located in a historic building that was once a bank, and visitors can see the original vault and teller windows in the lobby.

The museum’s exhibits display Heard County’s rich history, including agriculture, industry, and military service. Visitors can view artifacts and memorabilia from the Civil War, World War I and II, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The museum also has displays on local businesses, schools, and churches, including a replica of an early 20th-century classroom.

One of the highlights of the museum is a collection of antique farm equipment and tools, which offer insights into the county’s agricultural past. Visitors can see a horse-drawn plow, a corn sheller, and other tools that were once essential for farming in rural Georgia.

The Heard County Historic Museum also hosts special events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and festivals. The museum is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm, and admission is free.

HEARD COUNTY HISTORIC MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FRANKLIN GA. US MID #8401300076

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 7066756507

HEARD COUNTY HISTORIC MUSEUM
161 SHADY ST
FRANKLIN
GA
30217

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