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

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Getting ready for the Quilt Show & Fiber Arts Mark Getting ready for the Quilt Show & Fiber Arts Market on 8/14!
New piece on the loom today! #fiberarts #pchsmuseu New piece on the loom today! #fiberarts #pchsmuseum #loom #cedartown #polkcounty #georgia
Latest donation…Yes, we love vintage household i Latest donation…Yes, we love vintage household items! #localhistory #museum #cedartown #polkcounty #georgia
Today is a great day to visit the museum! We will Today is a great day to visit the museum! We will be weaving on the loom and admission is free! 11-4 #freefirstfriday #pchsmuseum
Newsletters are in the mail, so members should rec Newsletters are in the mail, so members should receive them shortly! If you’re not *yet* a member of the Polk County Historical Society, but you’d like a newsletter & application, send in your info here: https://polkhist.com/membership-dues/
Saturday, July 30th - Military History Day at the Saturday, July 30th - Military History Day at the PCHS Museum! We have several temporary exhibits focusing on the Pacific Theater during WWII. We just pulled out our 48-star American flag that flew at Goodyear in Cedartown! Free Admission, open 11-4! #militaryhistoryday #pchsmuseum
We have a few tables for rent at our Quilt Show & We have a few tables for rent at our Quilt Show & Fiber Arts Market on August 14th! Rental fee is $10 and the hours are 2 PM - 5 PM. If you have any type of Fiber products (materials or finished products) and would like to set up at our event, please contact Arleigh at polkgahistory@gmail.com or 470-862-0883.
Military History Day at PCHS is this Saturday, Jul Military History Day at PCHS is this Saturday, July 30th! We have several special exhibits set up focusing on WWII Pacific Theater history. Free Admission and open from 11-4!
Story Time this Thursday we will have Ms. Patty re Story Time this Thursday we will have Ms. Patty reading Be You! by Peter H. Reynolds. We hope to see you at the museum at 11:30 for the story & craft! #storytime #museum #kidsevents #cedartown #polkcounty #georgia
DNA Kit Workshop: What’s Best for You? A compari DNA Kit Workshop: What’s Best for You? A comparison between the two leading DNA kits on the market, Ancestry DNA & 23andMe. This is a 1-hour workshop with real data analysis to help you understand what each company offers. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 5:30 PM. PCHS Research Library in the Hawkes Children’s Library building at 205 S College Street. $20 per person. Please RSVP by emailing polkgahistory@gmail.com - seats limited!
Ms. Britney is reading Rooster’s Off to See the Ms. Britney is reading Rooster’s Off to See the World by Eric Carle at this Thursday’s Story Time. Join us for reading and crafts at 11:30 at the museum! #storytime #freekidsevents #ericcarle #museum #cedartown #georgia #polkcounty
We have a deal for anyone who joins the Polk Count We have a deal for anyone who joins the Polk County Historical Society during the months of July & August! Membership starts at only $25 and has lots of perks! Click to read more and request a membership form 👉 https://polkhist.com #museum #researchlibrary #polkcounty #georgia #membership #supportlocal #nonprofit
For Story Time on Thurs 7/7, Ms. Hannah will be re For Story Time on Thurs 7/7, Ms. Hannah will be reading The Bad Seed by Jory John and The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper! Join us at the museum at 11:30 for this free activity! #kidsevents #storytime #cedartown #polkcounty #georgia
Back in stock! Pick up your copy of Images of Amer Back in stock! Pick up your copy of Images of America: Polk County, Georgia by Gordon Sargent! $18 in our gift shop! #supportlocal #polkcounty #georgia #books #history
Join us for Story Time tomorrow! Ms. Brook will be Join us for Story Time tomorrow! Ms. Brook will be reading The Rainbow Fish & The Monster at the End of This Book. 11:30 AM at the PCHS Museum @ 117 West Avenue. #storytime #crafts #kidsevents #cedartown #polkcounty #georgia
Today 6/23 at Story Time Ms. Layne is reading Why Today 6/23 at Story Time Ms. Layne is reading Why Not You? by Ciara and Russell Wilson! Join us at the museum at 11:30! #storytime #pchsmuseum
Pete the Cat craft today with Story Time! Ms. Hann Pete the Cat craft today with Story Time! Ms. Hannah is reading at 11:30 at the museum. Free event for children through elementary age! We’re located at 117 West Avenue, across from the West Theater. #storytime #freeevents #kidsevents #museum #cedartown #polkcounty #georgia
Just in—signed copies of Clemmie Whatley’s boo Just in—signed copies of Clemmie Whatley’s book, The Chubbs: A Free Black Family’s Journey from the Antebellum Era to the Mid-1900s. $24 in our gift shop. Stop in Thurs-Sat 11-4 to buy yours. We also have a copy in our lending library as a perk for PCHS members!
This week at the museum: Story Time Thursday @ 11: This week at the museum: Story Time Thursday @ 11:30 features Pete the Cat books read by Ms. Hannah! Saturday at 4:00 is Book Club. We’re reading The House on Tradd Street by Karen White. Join us for these free events! #storytime #kidsevents #museum #books #bookclub #karenwhite #cedartown #polkcounty #georgia
Join us on Thursdays at 11:30 for this free kids e Join us on Thursdays at 11:30 for this free kids event! #storytime #crafts #museum #kidsevents #cedartown #polkcounty #georgia
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Hours of Operation

Museum @ 117 West Ave.

Thurs – Saturday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

770-748-4828

Research Library @ 205 S. College St.

Wednesday – Friday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM & By Appointment

770-749-0073 or 770-546-3157

Museum Admission

MEMBERS: free

KIDS 12 & under: free

NON-MEMBERS: $3.00

Research Library: Free for independent research. Our volunteers will research for you at the rate of $20 for 2 hours.

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