WESTVILLE HISTORIC HANDICRAFTS

LUMPKIN, GA

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Westville Historic Handicrafts is a historic site located in Lumpkin, Georgia. It is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and is open to the public. The site consists of a replica of a pre-Civil War era homestead, complete with a blacksmith shop, a general store, a smokehouse, and a cotton gin. Visitors can explore the history of the area through living history presentations, guided tours, and hands-on activities.

The site was established in 1998 as a part of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Living History Program. The program allows visitors to experience the lives of those who lived and worked in the area during the 19th century. Visitors can learn about the art of blacksmithing, the process of turning cotton into thread and cloth, and the importance of the local general store. The site also offers a variety of educational programs and events such as storytelling, music, and demonstrations of traditional crafts.

Westville Historic Handicrafts is located in the historic downtown district of Lumpkin, Georgia. The site is open from 9am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Visitors can also purchase items from the on-site general store, including handmade crafts and products from local artisans. It is a great place to learn about the history of the area and the lives of those who lived and worked here in the past.

WESTVILLE HISTORIC HANDICRAFTS is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LUMPKIN GA. US MID #8401300379

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 675,972 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

Contact WESTVILLE HISTORIC HANDICRAFTS

HISTORIC WESTVILLE INC
PO BOX 1850
LUMPKIN
GA
31815-1850

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WESTVILLE HISTORIC HANDICRAFTS Information

MID # 8401300379
Name HISTORIC WESTVILLE INC
Alternate Name WESTVILLE HISTORIC HANDICRAFTS
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 581048435
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 702,830
REVENUE 675,972
LAT/LONG 32.046232, -84.815378
CODES FIPS State Code: 13
FIPS County Code: 259
US Census Tract: 950400
US Census Block: 2106