Georgia History Festival
The Georgia History Festival is a K–12 educational program put on by the Society and consists of two weeks of events to commemorate and study Georgia's history. It is held annually around the anniversary of the founding of the colony of Georgia on February 12, 1733. Festival events include a kickoff lecture, Colonial Faire & Muster, Super Museum Sunday, Georgia Day Parade, and the Trustees Gala.
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