Polk County Historical Society – Museum & Genealogical Research Library, est. 1974

As usual during summer break, we will not be holding member meetings in July or August. Programs will resume in September. August Book Club is Tuesday, August 17th at 6:00. We are reading Tales by Old Timer by Ralph Jordan. You may purchase a copy from our gift shop for $15.00, or if you prefer digital, it is available on Kindle.

Our final summer Story Time is Thursday, July 29th at 11:30. We will be hosting Story Time throughout the year on the first Saturday of each month, starting Saturday, August 7th at 11:30 AM.

Members: Our August/September 2021 newsletter will be mailed the first week of August!

** NEW ** Send your family member or loved one a PCHS digital gift card that never expires and can be used for admission, membership dues, gift shop, fundraiser items, research fees and events! Available via Square

In July of 2018, the Polk County Historical Society’s Museum moved from the Hawkes Children’s Library building on S. College Street to a larger and more accessible building at 117 West Avenue. The Hawkes building is now an event space (top floor/garden) and a Genealogical Research Library (basement). Our new building includes a spacious showroom with four themed side rooms, such as our wonderful Sterling Holloway exhibit. Both locations are open on Thursdays, and the museum is also open Fridays and Saturdays.

Georgia Association of Museums & Galleries Member
We are a part of the West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail
Supporters of the Downtown Cedartown Association

pchsmuseum

Established in 1974, the Polk County Historical Society museum is now located on West Avenue, Cedartown, GA 30125. Open Thurs-Sat, 11am-4pm.

We have the latest issue of The Historical News at

Join us for our final Thursday Story Time, tomorro

Polk County Pot Plane “Flying High” Book Signi

Join us for Story Time on Thursday 7/22 at 11:30 A

Leonard Draper’s 1944 Willis MB Jeep (served in

Private Joe S. Hopkins, served with 2nd Battalion,

Instagram post 17897370338164959

SFC Roy G. Barber, cited for heroism in action aga

Instagram post 17879926358441348

The “Daniel Boone,” the first American Red Cro

WWI trench art on loan from Millard Greer.

WGAA from the Red Cross scrapbooks; undated. @wgaa

Cedartown’s Dr. Chaudron (who was from Mobile, A

Military History Day is today! Come out between 11

Come visit Saturday, July 17th between 11:00 AM an

At Story Time on Thursday (July 15th), Ms. Sherri

Join us tomorrow, July 8th, at 11:30 AM for Story

PCHS Museum & Research Library will be closed Frid

Join us tomorrow (7/1) at 11:30 for Story Time and

We have lots of new books in our lending library!

Load More... Follow on Instagram

We have both a Facebook Business Page, and a Facebook Group. The business page is run by the Museum Director and includes event information and news on exhibits and presentations. The group is community run and a wealth of collected photos and stories from the general public. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.