Things to do in W. Ga. | Westville, An 1850's Living History Museum

What: Westville, an 1850’s living history museum
Where: Lumpkin, Ga.
When: Thurs. – Sat. 10 – 5 pm and Sun. 1- 5 pm
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors, College Students and Military $8, Students K-12 $5
Click here for a $1 off admission coupon

Westville is a working 1850’s town located in Lumpkin, Ga., not far from Providence Canyon . The [...]

Swim in the Pool that FDR Built

 

Photo by Barbara Weibel

What: Swim the Warm Springs, Dip Into the Past
Where: Warm Springs, Ga.
When: Memorial Day Weekend 2010
Cost: 1.5 hour swim sessions are $20 adults; $12.50 ages 6 to 17; Family Package-$75
Only Family Package includes admission to Roosevelt’s Little White House.
Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling The Little White House [...]

Waffle House Museum Open Once a Month

What: Waffle House Museum
Where: 2719 East College Ave., Decatur, Ga.
When: May 8 from 12 – 3 pm
Cost: Free

If you missed the Waffle House® museum open house in March, never fear, the museum will now be open to the public one day a month. The Waffle House® Museum is the site of the very first Waffle [...]

Journey Back in Time with Free Activities For Families

What: Folk Tales by the RailsWhere: The Depot in KennesawWhen: Saturday, Nov. 14, 4 pm – 9:30 pmCost: FREE

This event, which I originally saw on Atlanta on the Cheap, looks like a ton of fun. There is FREE storytelling, folklore, music, dancing, crafts, poetry and entertainment. You can gather round a campfire and take a [...]

FREE Day at the Atlanta History Center

What: Day of the DeadWhere: Atlanta History CenterWhen: Sunday, Nov. 1, 12 – 5 pmCost: Free for members AND non-members

Thanks to the Fulton County Arts Council, the Institutio de Mexico, and the Mexican Consulate, Sunday’s Day of the Dead event at the Atlanta History Center is free for both members and non-members. This is a [...]