Fort Gaines Museum

08/05/2026

HUGE NEWS! We are now up and running to accept donations and membership fees online! The museum is in desperate need of a new roof and any donation helps. Click below to donate!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-fort-gaines-museum

An annual donation of $50 gets you membership that comes with benefits like a complimentary history or genealogy research session with one of our members. We would love for you to join us!

🏛️ Help Us Preserve Fort Gaines History with a New Roof! 🏛️The Historical Society and Fort Gaines Museum have been preserving the stories, artifacts, and…

08/01/2026

Fort Gaines Museum is open today from 10-2 EST. Come see us! We have Clay County Cookbooks, local history books, and more!!

08/02/2025

Big surprise! We will be open Monday, August 4, as we host a local group of traditional rug makers at work, pulling loops of wool by hand to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind textiles. These ladies bring patterns to life, one stitch at a time!

We are also open today, Saturday, August 2, until 2 PM EST. We would love to see you!

07/05/2025

We are open today, July 5, from 10 -2 EST! Come learn about American History right here at home.

Admission is always free! We are located in downtown Fort Gaines next to KJ's Bar & Grill.

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day from Fort Gaines Museum & the Fort Gaines/Clay County Historical Society!

07/03/2025

Looking for a way to beat the heat during this long weekend? Stop by the Fort Gaines Museum Saturday, July 5, from 10-2 EST. Admission is free!

06/05/2025

The Museum is open this Saturday, June 7 from 10-2 EST. Admission is free!

05/02/2025

The Museum is open tomorrow, Saturday May 3, from 10 - 2 EST. Admission is free! Stop by and pose with our refreshed Coke sign - make sure to tag us!

04/30/2025

Special thanks to Wanda Ferguson for volunteering to clean up around the Dill House Oak Tree and Carol Holt for providing the flowers. Fort Gaines looks brighter when everyone pitches in!

Want to learn more about the Dill House & Oak Tree? Come visit the Museum this Saturday, May 3, from 10-2 EST!

04/01/2025

Now is your chance! The Museum will be open on Saturday, April 5, from 10 -2 EST. If you've wanted to stop by and see the new Coke Mural, we'd love you to drop in the Museum during your visit.

To help us preserve Fort Gaines and other landmarks across Clay County, please consider joining the Historical Society. Memberships are $30 annually. Please message us for more information!
The mural is located on the side of the Fort Gaines Museum, 105 Washington Street, next to KJ’s Grilling Company.