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William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center
Business
Address
3636 Highway 11 NW
Monroe, GA
30656
Website
https://harrishomestead.com
Phone
(770) 267-5844
About William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center
The William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center is an award-winning Georgia landmark. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Homestead features a circa 1825 log house, outbuildings, lush gardens, and stunning landscapes.
William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center Mission and Vision Statement
Mission (Purpose):
The historic William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center serves as a cultural and educational center dedicated to the advancement of heritage, agricultural, and environmental scholarship.
Vision (Value):
To preserve an early Georgia homestead, and provide education and insight into its cultural and historic impact.
Visit https://harrishomestead.com/school-field-trips/ for information on our field trip program. There are several tour options to choose from.
Recomended for:
All Ages
Regular days of operation:
Every Day of the Week
Main Topics for learning and exploration:
History
Nature
We offer:
Tour - That homeschoolers can schedule by contacting us
Admission Cost per Adult:
$6.00
Admission Cost per Child:
$5.00
Additional Pricing Information:
FIELD TRIP AND TOUR OPTIONS A DAY IN THE 19th CENTURY $10/person, 50 person minimum, or $500 if fewer than 50 attendees 4 units focusing on the 19th century log house, the cellar and living out of doors, the Civil War, and the Creek Indians and spring. Includes the a la carte selections below. Begins at 10 am, ends at 12:30 pm. Please see our website for a more detailed description of our renowned field trip program https://harrishomestead.com/school-field-trips/ A MORNING IN THE 19th CENTURY $275, 30 person maximum A detailed tour featuring a walk-through of the log house, discussions and demonstrations of cloth production, open-hearth cooking, the cellar and living out of doors, the family cemetery, the Creek Indians, and the creek and spring area. A la carte additions available. GROUP TOUR $6/Adults, $5/Child A largely self-guided tour, this allows the participants to explore the grounds at their own pace. A docent is available to discuss the history of the Harris family and basic 19th century life on a farm in rural Georgia. A la carte additions available. A LA CARTE Robby Mitchell, Civil War Educator $60 Doc Watson, Blacksmith Educator $60 In keeping with the CDC and Governor Kemp’s recommendations, we highly suggest wearing a mask and practicing proper social distancing whilst visiting the WHHM&EC. Docents will be wearing masks, but we defer to each school’s policy regarding masks for the students. We regret that, at this time, we cannot offer the hayride due to social distancing guidelines.
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