History

Archaeology, Children's, General, History, Library, Natural History, Planetarium, Science, Specialized

Tellus features four incredible galleries: the Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a walk through the development of motorized transportation; and Collins Family My Big Backyard, a hands-on activity area for kids. Tellus also includes gem panning and fossil dig areas and a digital planetarium.

Historic House, Specialized

Close your eyes and imagine the sounds of Horses and a stagecoach pulling up in front of The Bedingfield Inn, as the stage coach driver blows into his horn annoucing the number of guests spending the night, and as you enter the inn, the smell of tobacco and the fire place burning, All rooms have a fireplace in them except the common room, where multiple families would share a single room along with body heat for 12and half cents a night. The beautiful Furnishings and construction of the Inn in 1836, almost makes you want to turn back the clock to a less demanding time or was it? and then within a block of the Inn you get to view the contents of a drugstore that started in 1865 and closed their doors in 1957. Dr. Hatchett's Drug Store Museum.

Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, History

As an American art and regional history museum, and the second largest general museum in Georgia, the Columbus Museum offers a diverse collection to the public. The Museum houses over 14,000 artifacts and objects that tell the story of the Chattahoochee River Valley's development, an American fine art collection from a host of renowned American artists, a hands-on gallery for children, and the finest traveling exhibitions from across the U.S. In addition, the Museum also features a range of educational programming for adults, families, and children. The Museum is always changing and always free, so come back again and again to experience award-winning collections and new and exciting programs.

Historical Society

The Society maintains a collection of GA history through its library/archives, conducts statewide conferences, lectures/workshops, publishes history books/a quarterly newsletter/GA Historical Quarterly, oversees hist. marker prog & GA Heritage Celebration

The Herndon Home, a Beaux Arts Classical mansion was built in 1910 for family of Alonzo Herndon. Mr. Herndon born a slave was the founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company.

History

The Salvation Army Southern Historical Center is a museum, research library, and archives presenting the history of The Salvation Army in the South.

Children's, History

Unique among participatory museums, The Youth Museum uses role-playing to involve children in the learning experience.

Culture

Thomasville Cultural Center is an arts agency which serves the community with art exhibits, theatrical, and musical productions, and visual and performing arts classes.

Art

The Telfair is the oldest art museum in the South. The Owens-Thomas House is the finest example of Regency architecture in America. Owens Thomas admission; $8 Adults, $3 Students, $2 Children, Under 6 Free and AAA $7.

History

Historic House

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, History, Nature Centers, Science, University

A beautiful headquarters home furnished with late 18th and early 19th century antiques to include porcelains and paintings.

Art

The historic Hambidge Center & Gallery offers residencies to professional artists/writers, and guided naturewalks. The year-round Gallery offers contemporary arts/crafts, books and folkart.

Botanical Garden

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, a unit of the University of Georgia, is a 313 acre facility featuring various theme gardens, plant collections, a conservatory, and over 5 miles of nature trails.

History

The Thomas County History Museum includes on information on plantations; Victorian; Resorts; Civil War; historic buildings; including a 1893 bowling alley; and more.

History

Thronateeska Heritage Center provides 3 museum experiences: the History Depot; the Imagination Station( a science discovery center); and the Wetherbee planetarium.

History

The Troup County Archives houses the historical records of LaGrange and Troup County and maintains an extensive local history and genealogy library. Photographs and artifacts relating to the history of West Georgia are also collected.