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Eagle Tavern Museum

Name: Eagle Tavern Museum
Address: Watkinsville, GA, 30677, US
Telephone: (706) 769-5197
Price range: $

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Eagle Tavern Museum

Monday-Friday
10 am-3 pm
Appt is required for Group Tour (10+)
Free admission

Step back in time 🦅 Built circa 1803, this historic tavern, inn, mercantile, and stagecoach stop offers a glimpse into the past with fascinating stories & period furnishings.

09/01/2026

🍂 DID SOMEONE SAY SEPTEMBER?

Well, September 1st is here… and it looks like someone is ready! 😂

Do you spot Oconee Bones making his seasonal appearance?

There’s always more than one kind of spirit here at the old Eagle Tavern… 😉👻

We’ve got a fun-filled lineup of events and activities planned for September, and we’re putting the finishing touches on the details.

We’ll be sharing the full lineup with you soon!

In the meantime, come see us and step back in time.

🏛️ Open Monday–Friday
🕙 10 AM–3 PM
🎟️ Free admission

September is here… let the spirits begin! 👻😉

08/28/2026

Three Pieces of the Past.. One Photograph 📷

October 16, 1969

Three pieces of history all caught in one photograph:

🚨The little police building for Watkinsville
💧 you can see a leg of the old water tower.
🦅And the Eagle Tavern, quietly standing behind it all.

Two are gone now. One remains.

And somehow, this little photograph lets us see them together again.

That’s the fun of old photographs—you have to slow down and look around. There’s always history hiding in the background. 🦅

📷Thanks to Debbie Yarbourgh for sharing this great photo with us!.

Have a pic with the old Eagle in it? We'd love to see it!

08/27/2026

📢 Dear Esteemed Travelers,

Just a quick note we will close today, Thursday, August 27th, between 11:15 and 12:30 to attend a community event.

Thank you for your understanding and see you at the tavern.

08/25/2026

🐎 Horses, Hitching Posts & History 🐎

Imagine standing here in Watkinsville around 1907…

🐴In the foreground, a hitching rail waits beneath the trees—ready for the horses of travelers making their way through town.

🦅And just beyond it stands the Eagle Tavern, then known as the Eagle Hotel.

For generations, this was the rhythm of travel. Ride into town, tie up your horse, and step inside the Eagle.

🍽️Perhaps you were stopping for a meal, meeting someone during court week, or simply taking a much-needed break from the road.

🔎Look closely at this photograph, and you can almost imagine the sounds that would have filled the space—the footsteps, the horses, the wagons, and conversations drifting from the hotel.

Today, we drive through this same area without giving much thought to how different the journey once was.

💖But just for a moment, this photograph lets us remember.

The horses are gone. The roads have changed, but the Eagle is still here waiting to welcome the next traveler, just as it did more than a century ago.

📷Thank you, Mr. Bill Craig, for sharing this wonderful piece of local history with us!

Eagle Tavern Museum
🕰️Monday-Friday 10 am to 3 pm
💰Free admission

08/21/2026

📢We are so sorry for the late post but the Eagle Tavern Museum will be closed today, Friday August 21.📢

We have some unwelcome flying visitors, so for safety of the public and staff , we will be closed while they are removed.

We look forward to welcoming public back on Monday, August 24th with regular hours.

08/20/2026

🚒WHEN THE CALL CAME ….

🚨Before modern fire trucks, sirens, and all the equipment we know today, answering a fire call looked a little different.

Here’s an old Town of Watkinsville Fire Department truck, loaded with equipment and ready to go.

🔍Look closely at the photo, and you’ll see more than the truck.
You see the men who answered the call.

🦅The old buildings lining the street behind them.

👀Do you spot the Eagle before rediscovery/rennovation?

These were the people who showed up when their neighbors needed them.

No fancy equipment. No modern technology. Just a truck, a crew, and a community willing to help.

📷This photograph is courtesy of Debbie Yarborough, who stopped in, sat a spell, and was gracious enough to share her old photos and memories with us.

Have a photo with the Eagle Tavern in it? We would love to see it!

History isn't just about the big events… it's about the people who were there....who lived it... who made it.

08/18/2026

Delayed Opening Tomorrow!📢

A little change to our schedule for Wednesday, August 19th!

🦅 Eagle Tavern Museum will open at 10:30 AM instead of our usual 10:00 AM.

Come step through the doors and step back in time.

08/17/2026

🔎 HISTORY’S MYSTERIES

📖We found this photograph tucked away in the Eagle Tavern archives—and, well…we don’t know much about it!

🤔No date. No names. No notes. Just a great little glimpse into the past.

👀 But look closely…

🦅To the left is the Eagle Tavern, before its restoration and rediscovery.

🏠 The house behind the group once stood where Blind Pig Tavern-Watkinsville is located today.

💧 And those legs you see between the two? Those belong to the water tower that once occupied that space.

So many layers of history can be found in one photograph.

Now the question is…who are these people, and what brought them together?

If anyone recognizes a face, an approximate year of the photo, or any clues, we’d LOVE to hear from you! 👇

08/14/2026

🦅 ANSWER KEY! Did You Find the Eagle?

📢But first an annoucement: We will open to the public today, Friday, August 14th at 12:30 pm following a scheduled private group tour.📢

Now on with the show:

Okay, history detectives… time to see how you did! 🔎

A few days ago, we challenged you to find the Eagle Tavern in this 1951 aerial photograph.

Did you find it? 👀

Did you guess #17 ?
You WIN! 🎉Your prize is a FREE tour of the Eagle Tavern!

😐Missed it? That's ok, your consolation prize is: A FREE tour of the Eagle Tavern! 🎉

1951 was before the Eagle was restored and before the original tavern was rediscovered underneath the later additions.

Thanks for playing along and will will have more for you soon!

08/11/2026

🦅 CAN YOU FIND THE EAGLE? 👀

✈️Take a look at Watkinsville from the air circa 1951!

Somewhere in this photograph is the Eagle 🦅
Do you see it?

🔎HINT: Prior to restoration/rediscovery. 😉

🕵‍♂️ How many other Watkinsville landmarks can you spot?

👇 Tell us how many you found—and which ones!

🤫 Answer key coming later this week.

Address

Watkinsville, GA
30677

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

(706) 769-5197

Website

https://visitoconee.com/portfolio/eagle-tavern/

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