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1907 Three years after his death, a statue of former Confederate general and Georgia governor John B. Gordon aboard his horse Marye was unveiled on the state capitol grounds. The … read more
Upcoming Events
Library Closed
May 25, 2013
The Georgia Historical Society Research
Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 01, 2013
The Georgia Historical Society Research
Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
June 08, 2013
The Georgia Historical Society Research
Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 15, 2013
The Georgia Historical Society Research
Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
June 22, 2013
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
June 29, 2013
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
GHS Board of Curators Meeting
October 17, 2013
GHS Board of Curators Meeting
2:30 p.m. Board Meeting at Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA
5:00 p.m. Membership and Board Reception (Host and location TBD)
GHS Board of Curators Meeting
January 10, 2014
GHS Board of Curators Meeting
2:00 p.m. Board Meeting at The Cloister, Sea Island, GA
5:00 p.m. Board Reception at location TBD
2014 Georgia History Festival Keynote Lecture
February 06, 2014
Keynote Lecture
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Savannah Location and time: TBD
2014 Georgia History Festival's Colonial Faire and Muster
February 08, 2014 - February 09, 2014
Saturday and Sunday,
February 8-9, 2014,
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wormsloe State Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road, Savannah
Take your family back in time to the site of one of the earliest and most beautiful colonial-era plantations of the Georgia coast. This popular annual living-history event features costumed re-enactors and vendors offering students and adults a taste of the excitement and adversity of life for the first settlers of colonial Georgia. Highlights of this weekend-long event include cannon and musket firing; blacksmithing, craft, and cooking demonstrations; Native American and slave life interpretations; and period music and dance. An hourly schedule of events will be available upon arrival at Wormsloe. Free and open to the public
2014 Georgia History Festival's Super Museum Sunday
February 09, 2014
Savannah-area museums
Georgians and visitors alike experience our area’s rich history and
cultural life as historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other
points of interest in Savannah and coastal Georgia open their doors to
the public, providing an exceptional opportunity to experience the
history in our own backyard. From Statesboro to Darien, over 40
cultural institutions throughout coastal Georgia participate in this
popular GHS’s Georgia History Festival annual family event.
Free and open to the public.
2014 Georgia History Festival's Dignitaries' Coffee
February 12, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m.
Georgia Day begins with a coffee for dignitaries, sponsors, and special guests. The event features greetings from dignitaries, introductions of historical characters, and a continental breakfast. The Georgia Day Dignitaries' Coffee will also feature the unveiling of new plaques honoring the creators of named endowment funds at the Georgia Historical Society. Attendees are invited to join the Georgia Day Parade, which begins at the conclusion of the Coffee just steps away from the Georgia Historical Society at the north end of Forsyth Park.
2014 Georgia History Festival's Georgia Day Parade
February 12, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 10:30 a.m.
Bull Street from Forsyth Park to City Hall, Savannah
Thousands of costumed local elementary school children march behind
their hand-made banners in commemoration of Georgia’s founding in
1733. A colorful parade of students, musicians, local dignitaries, and
costumed characters is preceded by a military color guard and marching
band. Beginning at Forsyth Park and continuing around all five squares
of Bull Street, the procession culminates with a program in front of
City Hall, where the mayor and other officials bring greetings and
present awards for the annual Banner Competition. Free and open to the public.
2014 Georgia History Festival Trustees Gala
February 15, 2014
Trustees Gala
Saturday, February 15, 2014
7 p.m.
Hyatt Regency
2 West Bay Street, Savannah
Georgia Historical Society's Annual Meeting and Garden Party
May 01, 2014
Join us for the 175th Annual Meeting & Garden Party
2015 Georgia History Festival's Trustees Gala
February 14, 2015
Trustees Gala
Saturday, February 14, 2015
7 p.m.
Hyatt Regency
2 West Bay Street, Savannah
176th Annual Meeting and Garden Party
April 30, 2015
GHS 176th Annual Meeting and Garden Party
Savannah, GA
2016 Georgia History Festival's Trustees Gala
February 13, 2016
Trustees Gala
Saturday, February 13, 2016
7 p.m.
Hyatt Regency
2 West Bay Street, Savannah
Atlanta Office:
260 14th Street, N.W., Suite A-148
Atlanta, GA 30318
Tel 404.382.5410
Fax 404.671.8570
260 14th Street, N.W., Suite A-148
Atlanta, GA 30318
Tel 404.382.5410
Fax 404.671.8570
Savannah Office:
501 Whitaker Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Tel 912.651.2125
Fax 912.651.2831
Toll Free 877.424.4789
Library & Archives: 912.651.2128
501 Whitaker Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Tel 912.651.2125
Fax 912.651.2831
Toll Free 877.424.4789
Library & Archives: 912.651.2128
Hours
Office: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Library: Wed-Fri noon - 5 pm
See GHS calendar for Saturday hours.
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