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Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm

Monroe County Historical Society, Forsyth GA

Name: Monroe County Historical Society, Forsyth GA
Address: 126 E Johnston Street, Forsyth, GA, 31029, US
Telephone: (478) 994-5070
Price range: $$

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President - Nolan Howard
V P - Ralph Bass
Treasurer - Janet Howard
Recording Secretary
Hugh Mercer

Volunteers have the depot open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm - some exceptions may be made due to availability of volunteers and holiday schedules, please call to confirm hours of operation

10/05/2026

Monday, October 5
The program is “Raising the Dead”
Liz Riley and Kathleen O’Neal will share their experiences in inventorying and mapping the burials at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon.
The program starts at 7 pm in the Conley Building.
We will be offering the 50/50 raffle, so remember to bring cash. One lucky winner will split the pot.
Hope to see you there.

10/03/2026

Our program next week is "Raising the Dead". Liz Riley and Kathleen O'Neal will discuss their experiences in inventorying and mapping the burials in Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon.

If you would like to participate in this month's 50/50 raffle, remember to bring cash to buy your tickets. The raffle at our September meeting brought in $170. That was $85 to the Historical Society and $85 to the winner, Jenny Smith.

Please pay your dues on Monday. You can pay in split payments, paying $30 now and $30 in January. And don't forget that an additional immediate family member can join for $30 for the year.

Please help support our Preservation Partners program. We are reaching out to businesses, organizations, and individuals to help us maintain and preserve our three historic buildings.

For more information click on the link below;

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TnWo_MxsMSVstQ2ocp9zVt6UXidT3Lgt/view?usp=drive_link

09/26/2026

Today is the day! Stop by the Monroe County History Museum at 126 E Johnston St, Forsyth from 12-3 for the opening of our new exhibit. Here's a sneak peak at what you can expect to see. Enjoy free admission and refreshments and peach bites made from Dickey's peaches featured in our exhibit.

09/14/2026

Join us tonight at 7 PM!

The Monroe County Historical Society will welcome Ed Williams for our September program on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 7 PM in the Conley Building, 126 E Johnston St, Forsyth. The event is free and open to all.

A fifth generation Monroe County native, Williams grew up in Juliette, attended school in Forsyth, and played football at Mary Persons. He later earned his BBA and MBA from Georgia College & State University and went on to become a widely recognized storyteller. His first book, S*x, Dead Dogs, and Me: The Juliette Journals, launched a seven year speaking and book signing tour across the Southeast and earned him two appearances on GPB’s Cover to Cover. His first two books are now in the Library of Congress, his third in Library and Archives Canada, and all three in UGA’s Hargrett Special Collections Library.
Williams recently donated two unpublished manuscripts and 274 “Free Wheelin’” columns to the Monroe County Historical Society—materials available exclusively through our archives.

Today, Williams is an accomplished fine art photographer, with work featured by AAA.com, Canon, the CDC, Forbes, People.com, TripAdvisor, and more. He is active on the international photography site 1x.com, where he has published seven images and earned a curator award for his Providence Canyon work. He is also collaborating with the Historical Society to photograph Juliette for a future exhibit.

We invite the community to join us for an engaging evening celebrating local history, storytelling, and the creative legacy of one of Monroe County’s own.

For information or to schedule an appointment to view Williams’s donated materials, please contact the Monroe County Historical Society.

09/09/2026

The Monroe County Historical Society will welcome Ed Williams for our September program on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 7 PM in the Conley Building, 126 E Johnston St, Forsyth. The event is free and open to all.

A fifth generation Monroe County native, Williams grew up in Juliette, attended school in Forsyth, and played football at Mary Persons. He later earned his BBA and MBA from Georgia College & State University and went on to become a widely recognized storyteller. His first book, S*x, Dead Dogs, and Me: The Juliette Journals, launched a seven year speaking and book signing tour across the Southeast and earned him two appearances on GPB’s Cover to Cover. His first two books are now in the Library of Congress, his third in Library and Archives Canada, and all three in UGA’s Hargrett Special Collections Library.
Williams recently donated two unpublished manuscripts and 274 “Free Wheelin’” columns to the Monroe County Historical Society—materials available exclusively through our archives.

Today, Williams is an accomplished fine art photographer, with work featured by AAA.com, Canon, the CDC, Forbes, People.com, TripAdvisor, and more. He is active on the international photography site 1x.com, where he has published seven images and earned a curator award for his Providence Canyon work. He is also collaborating with the Historical Society to photograph Juliette for a future exhibit.

We invite the community to join us for an engaging evening celebrating local history, storytelling, and the creative legacy of one of Monroe County’s own.

For information or to schedule an appointment to view Williams’s donated materials, please contact the Monroe County Historical Society.

09/04/2026

We need YOU at the Monroe County History Museum on September 26!

Join us from 12–3 PM for the opening of Culloden: 250 Years of American Independence, Part 2 — Culloden and the 21st Century: Our Story Continues.

This exhibition dives into Culloden’s modern history, including the boll weevil’s destruction of King Cotton and the powerful ways our community adapted and grew.

🎟 Free admission
🍪 Refreshments
❤️ Donations appreciated

When you attend, you help preserve Monroe County’s heritage. Your support ensures our stories continue to be shared, protected, and celebrated.

Supported by Georgia Humanities and our generous local sponsors.

09/02/2026

The Culloden exhibit is in its final week at the Depot, and we’d love for you to come see it before it’s gone.

Hours: Wed–Fri 10–4, Sat 10–2, Sun 1–5.

We’re also looking for friendly volunteers to serve as docents. It’s a great way to support our community and share local history.

Address

126 E Johnston Street
Forsyth, GA
31029

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

(478) 994-5070

Website

https://sites.google.com/view/mchsga

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