Old School History Museum

05/02/2026

⏰ Reminder! Sunday at the Museum Lecture on The History of Rock Eagle is this Sunday, May 3, at 2 pm with guest speaker Arch Smith.

In this lecture, Arch Smith will discuss the indigenous people who inhabited the Piedmont area prior to the arrival of Europeans. He will talk about the Rock Eagle 4-H center and the history of the rock mound that gave it its name. You'll learn about the early archeological research done on the Rock Eagle mound by the Smithsonian and later the University of Georgia. Arch will share details on the CCC (Civil Conservation Corps) Rock Eagle Park project in the 1930s, and later, how that led to it becoming the State 4-H Center in the 1950s.

Click for full bio on our guest speaker > https://www.oldschoolhistorymuseum.org/events/satm-arch-smith

The lecture will take place in the theater at The Plaza Arts Center. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Stay after to tour the museum and enjoy light refreshments.

04/28/2026

We hope you’ll come out to see “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America”, the traveling Smithsonian exhibit, opened here in Putnam County on Saturday, April 25. Putnam County is the first Georgia location to get the exhibition, which will be on view at the Putnam County Administration Building for 6 weeks. It's a look at the history and evolution of democracy in our country and the fight for voting rights. On display to celebrate America's 250th birthday and runs through the end of May. Learn more>>

https://www.georgiawritersmuseum.org/voices-and-votes/

Georgia’s Putnam County is hosting a unique exhibit highlighting democracy in America, just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday.

04/19/2026

Don't miss this program by Arch Smith!

Save the date for the next Sunday at the Museum Lecture presented by the Old School History Museum on Sunday, May 3rd at 2:00pm!

In this lecture, Arch Smith will talk about the indigenous people who lived in the Piedmont area prior to the Europeans. He will talk specifically about Rock Eagle 4-H center and the history of the rock mound that gave it its name. He will discuss the early archeological research done on the Rock Eagle mound by the Smithsonian and later by the University of Georgia. You’ll learn how it became the centerpiece of the CCC (Civil Conservation Corps) Rock Eagle Park project in the 1930’s and later how that led to it becoming the State 4-H Center built across the lake in the 1950's.

The lecture will take place in the theater at The Plaza Arts Center. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Stay after to tour the museum and enjoy refreshments

11/11/2025

Thank you, Veterans, for all your hard work, dedication, and service to our country. 🇺🇸🌟

10/06/2025

What an interesting lecture on fossils and paleontology yesterday! Many thanks to everyone that came out to hear our guest speaker, Ashley Quinn.
To dig a little deeper into the subject, you can follow or join the Paleontology Association of Georgia.

We look forward to hearing more about the renovation in progress and seeing the collection in person in Jan of 2027! Ashley Quinn is the Collections Manager at the William P. Wall Museum of Natural History at Georgia College in Milledgeville.

10/04/2025

Who’s excited for our lecture on FOSSILS tomorrow!?! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏾🦖

Please join us for the Sunday at the Museum Lecture Series - Finding Fossils in Georgia with our guest speaker Ashley Quinn.

For a little background…
FOSSILS, FIELDWORK AND FASCINATION: TWO DECADES IN THE MAKING

From 5,000 specimens and a few public visitors to more than 40,600 specimens and 6,500 visitors a year — Georgia College’s Museum of Natural History has made significant strides.

“Seeing the museum grow and become popular is exciting,” Quinn said. “We have a much broader reach and impact than one would think.”

“We want this to be a place where communities come together and share ownership,” she said. “We’d like the museum to be a place people in Baldwin County and Middle Georgia want to take care of and be proud of, a place they can treasure.”

Continue reading the full article here:

I t’s been there 20 years — off the beaten path, away from the spotlight, in the basement of Herty Hall. It’s not celebrated or revered as much as it should be, except by those privileged to walk through its doors.

09/24/2025

Come join us!!

09/24/2025

Ready to DIG into some really old history?! Join us for the upcoming Sunday at the Museum Lecture on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 pm. Ashley Quinn will be our guest speaker on “Where to find Georgia’s Fossils and the Largest Paleontology Collection in Georgia”

Did you know that the largest paleontology collection in Georgia is housed just half an hour away from Eatonton? Did you also know that one of Eatonton’s own has been managing and curating the collection for over 20 years? This lecture will cover the fossil collections housed at the William P. Wall Museum of Natural History at Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, Georgia. The lecture will cover regions of the state from the northwest Ridge & Valley to the Coastal Plain provinces. You are invited to take a 500-million-year-old trip through the history of life in Georgia and follow one person’s mission to educate its citizens on the state’s paleontological resources.

https://www.oldschoolhistorymuseum.org/events/quinn

08/09/2025

See you all today!!

08/09/2025

Looks like a beautiful Day for our August Adventure! The fun starts at 11 am. Join us for a fun afternoon of sweets, treats, games, music, dance, ICE CREAM and so much more! We can’t wait to see you there. Open to everyone, no ticket or registration required!

08/08/2025

The Arts Barn is performing and leading some great family-friendly entertainment on Saturday! We hope you’ll come out to join in the fun!

https://www.oldschoolhistorymuseum.org/events/august-adventure-ice-cream-social

🍦🎶 Join us at August Adventure — an old-fashioned ice cream social hosted by The Old School History Museum! The Arts Barn is proud to be organizing this year’s entertainment, featuring performances by talented local youth throughout the day. Come join us at The Plaza Arts Center for the sweet treats, stay for the show! 🎤🍨