Georgia Historical Society

The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) will be presenting four free workshops for its Affiliate Chapters and interested cultural institutions this spring focusing on local heritage tourism. The workshops, conducted by GHS staff, will train workers and volunteers in the use of local historical resources, including historical markers and online tools, for promoting heritage tourism in their communities. These one-day workshops will encourage participants to identify local cultural resources and develop ideas and strategies for incorporating these assets into local tours and history programs.

The workshops will be held throughout the state in:

•    Thomasville on May 7 at the Thomas County Museum of History

•    Savannah on May 17 at the Georgia Historical Society

•    Canton on May 21 at the Cherokee County Historical Society’s Rock Barn

•    Augusta on June 11 at Historic Augusta, Inc.’s Lamar House

For more information contact Will Hanley at (912) 651-2125 ext. 22 or to RSVP for the workshop nearest you contact Brian Williams at bwilliams@georgiahistory.com.