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Today in History
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
2:00 p.m. Board Meeting at The Cloister, Sea Island, GA
5:00 p.m. Board Reception at location TBD
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Savannah Location and time: TBD
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
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.
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.
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.
Join us for the 175th Annual Meeting & Garden Party
Savannah, GA
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