Monroe County Historical Society, Forsyth GA

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.

09/02/2026

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Williams recently donated two unpublished manuscripts and 274 “Free Wheelin’” columns to the Monroe County Historical Society—materials available exclusively through our archives.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.

08/17/2026

Fundraiser Update: Help Us Cross the Finish Line for the Depot!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we’ve now raised just over $3,000 toward our $5,000 matching‑grant goal for Depot preservation.

💛 Help us reach the full $5,000 match — and double your impact today. Click the link below to donate, or visit our website: https://sites.google.com/view/mchsga/

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We’re excited to share that some preservation work has already begun. One of the first completed projects was repairing the historic Baggage Room doors, which were damaged when a car struck the building.

As we gear up to begin additional preservation work, we still need your help to finish raising the remaining funds. Remember, this is a 1:1 matching grant, which means every dollar you give is doubled.

08/14/2026

See Part 1 of Culloden: 250 Years of American Independence before it changes in September. Explore 1776–1900 through the story of Culloden, one of Monroe County’s earliest settlements.

Part 2 opens September 26 and will cover 1900–2000, including the boll weevil’s impact on Georgia. More details coming soon.

Stop by and experience Part 1 while it’s still here.

A heartfelt thank‑you to our generous sponsors who make this work possible.

08/13/2026

We need your help for our upcoming exhibit opening September 26th!
We’re looking for peach crates/baskets and 10‑gallon milk cans to display. If you have one tucked away in your attic, barn, or shed and would be willing to loan or donate it, we’d love to hear from you.

Please comment below or email us at [email protected].
Example photos are included—time to raid those storage spaces and help us bring local history to life!

08/12/2026

If you take photos with our caboose or the fire truck, please consider making a donation, to help keep the museum available to the public.

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