Our Past. Our Future.
The Northeast Georgia History Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing our regional history and being our community’s pathway to history education. Through our educational programs, community events, exhibits, and historic structures, we strive to be a leading resource for promoting a greater understanding of local, state, and national history.
Upcoming Events
Forum Lecture Series | Tuesday, May 12th at 7:00 PM
Miracles and the Religious Leaders of Ancient Rome
With Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Proulx
Miracles played an important role in revealing divine favor in ancient Mediterranean societies. However, in the emerging Christian-Roman Empire, they were used to promote distinct and contradictory forms of spiritual authority. This talk explores the popular use of miracle stories in the late 4th century. It highlights an age of anxiety over who best represented model leaders of a Christian community.
There will be a Question and Answer session with our guest speaker at the end of the presentation.
Preregistration Now Open! https://negahc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/27522
Homeschool Day: The Revolutionary War
NEW TIME SLOT NOW OPEN! THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR EVENT!
Open to Everyone; Come learn with our homeschool community! Thursday, May 21st 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Kick off summer at the History Center by joining the Revolution! Our final Homeschool Day of the school year coincides with the start of summer, and we can’t think of a better beginning to this historic summer than by celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation!
Please Note: Limited Walk-Ins! For Pre-Registration, select your timed tickets carefully. Thank you!
Pre-Registration Links Now Open!
10 AM: SOLD OUT. | 11:30 AM: SOLD OUT.
NOW OPEN -NEW TIME SLOT: 12:30PM https://negahc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/27770
Reinterpreting American Symbols
!OPEN CALL FOR ARTWORK!
Presented by Brenau University & the Northeast Georgia History Center
All rising 6th through 8th grade students residing in Northeast Georgia are invited to submit up to two works in any 2D or 3D media to be considered for the Student Art Juried Exhibition. We invite you to put a fresh and modern spin on American Symbols and Iconography!
Examples of American Symbols and Icons:
The American Flag, The Bald Eagle, The Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, and more!
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 31ST, 2026
Please visit this link for more information and entry submission:
New Temporary Exhibit Opening! Limited Time Only!
The Cocktail Hour: Fashion and Entertaining in the 1960s
Opening April 18th of 2026, this new temporary exhibit showcases a special selection from the Brenau University Princess Shirazi collection and popular artifacts from the 1960s. Though cocktail parties emerged earlier in the twentieth century, they played a prominent role in postwar American culture. The cocktail party was a fashionable, at-home social gathering where guests enjoyed a few drinks, some hors d’oeuvres, games, and conversation.
On display are 21 dresses and various handbags from the Brenau Princess Shirazi collection. The pieces selected for the exhibit show not only changing fashions, but also the artistry of the cocktail dress. Beautiful fabrics and flattering shapes are shown throughout this exhibit, capturing the style of mid-century modern dress and entertaining. We extend our sincere thanks to the Brenau University Art and Design Department for generously sharing garments from this historic collection.
We are grateful to Brenau, our volunteers, interns, and generous donors for the time, artifacts, and the funding to make this exhibit happen. Come visit the party!
Old Time Music Slow Jam Session, with Foothills Fiddles and Frets | Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month
PLEASE NOTE: We are now back to our regular schedule after April 18th.
Be part of an Appalachian tradition! Starting in January, Foothills Fiddles and Frets will host Old Time Music Slow Jam Sessions at the Northeast Georgia History Center in Gainesville from 2-4 PM on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Fiddlers, guitarists, banjo, ukulele, string bass and dulcimer players are invited to play traditional Old Time music at a beginner’s level tempo. For more information, contact Stephanie Gordon at 678-936-1057 or stephcascader@gmail.com.
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Stay tuned for our Fall schedule of events!
In the meantime, visit the museum and tour the historic White Path Cabin, the Hoyt Herrin Blacksmith Shop, the American Freedom Garden, and our artifact-filled exhibits.
Early American Daily Life Program
Experience the past in real-time with historic demonstrations and activities to learn about daily American life in the 18th and 19th centuries. Enter the historic White Path Cabin, once home to Cherokee leader Nunna-tsune-ga “White Path,” play with historic toys and games like Jacob’s Ladder and cup-and-ball, watch a blacksmithing demonstration in the Hoyt Herrin Blacksmith Shop, and explore artifacts during an Exhibit Scavenger Hunt.
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