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    Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia

    Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia

    4.9(8 reviews)
    12.8 km

    I really like this place. It was actually free to get in…read moreyou can just give a little donation at the door. Small Museum but the folk art face pottery is a hoot. There's a whole story about the guy who made them, he said how can something that is so ugly bring me so much money!. This is a must see if you're in the area.

    A great way to get out of the elements and learn about Georgia History…read more Nancy and I love museums, we have never been to one dedicated to regional folk pottery, so we had to go while on our trip to Helen, GA. This museum is a short 10-minute drive from downtown Helen; there is plenty of parking in the lot. Entry to the museum is free; however, they accept donations. Inside, there are several rooms with a variety of art mediums displayed, many of them for sale. There is a large theatre that could be used for plays, live music, and even movies. It seems to still be in operation but could use a refresh. Another room is dedicated to a continuously running a short film about the folk artists of the area, which provides context into the family lineages behind the pottery art. The fun-factor is that the artists biggest sellers were the unique face jugs they created - some funny, some ugly, and some scary, but all of them one of a kind and beautiful in their own way. You could easily spend an hour in here exploring, viewing the art, taking photos, and reading about the history of each piece. It was a great way to escape the recent heatwave in the area and still make good use of our time. There are clean restrooms available for visitors and the volunteer staff are friendly and inviting. I highly recommend stopping in while visiting the area.

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    Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia
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    Georgia Museum of Natural History

    Georgia Museum of Natural History

    1.5(4 reviews)
    80.9 km

    I was so eager to experience this facility on the University of Georgia campus with my…read moregrandchildren. Since the Museum has limited hours during the week only, Monday to Friday, we headed to Athens early Monday morning during the first day of their Thanksgiving week holiday. UGA is also on Holiday break and the upside of our visit, was the very limited amount of people on campus. As most people know and now I know, the UGA campus is enormous. I had never been there before and soon discovered that not even my GPS helped find this Museum. Fortunately, the campus staff and students were very helpful and we did finally find the Museum. It is an extremely small Museum, compared to the Natural History Museum in DC, it is miniscule, i.e. 30 X 40 ft. and the primary reason for my rating. It does appear that UGA is trying their best to develop this Museum, but, it does have a long, long way to go. My grandchildren did learn a few scientific terms and were interested in a few of the exhibits, which we were able to explore undaunted and uninterrupted since we were the ONLY visitors at that time. There is always a silver lining and for this adventure, it was the positive help received by UGA students and staff, and being on campus without all of the usual activity.

    It really hurts me to give a museum two stars, but honestly this is just a tiny room with a…read morecollection of taxidermy. There is also some frogs in a tank. I saw the entire collection in under 3 minutes. I wouldn't necessarily skip this if you're in the area because its an excuse to drive onto UGA campus, but just be aware of what it really is... which is not much.

    Northeast Georgia History Center - The American Freedom Garden honors veterans of the 20th/21st century.

    Northeast Georgia History Center

    5.0(2 reviews)
    33.2 km

    One of the best history centers I've visited. Worth a visit!!! So well done! Log cabin on site is…read morereally neat too.

    Everyone was so friendly! We went for family day after the fun snow the day before. It was a cold…read moreday, but still many people showed up. We got lucky abs the museum was open and free too. Normally there is an admission fee. Family day is the second Sunday of every month. My kids did a scavenger hunt, went through the exhibits, outside to the cabins, watched the live gun show, and enjoyed the family activities in the hall. The staff dressed up and were so fun and nice. My daughter enjoyed the lady who taught them a dance. We loved dressing up in clothes from the colonal times. Plenty of seating at their outdoor amphitheater. Exhibits have many interactive stations for kids. Our visit superceded my expectations. They have their own parking lot as well. Btw, I wasn't sure if they would be open because of the snow, so I sent a message on Instagram, not expecting a reply the day, but I got a reply in less than five minutes. I was over the moon. I was so hesitant to drive the hour while uncertain if they were going to be open or not, so that was a huge relief when I got a response! That's great representation!

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    Northeast Georgia History Center - The History Center offers a wide variety of school programs all developed to meet the Georgia Standards of Excellence

    The History Center offers a wide variety of school programs all developed to meet the Georgia Standards of Excellence

    Northeast Georgia History Center - Family Days are always free thanks to the Ada Mae Ivester Education Center.

    Family Days are always free thanks to the Ada Mae Ivester Education Center.

    Northeast Georgia History Center - Open-fire cooking demonstration during our free Family Day

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    Open-fire cooking demonstration during our free Family Day

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