Georgia Museum of Agriculture Sets Operating Hours for July

Friday, June 28th, 2019

The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village will begin its annual summer operating schedule on July 2.

Museum director Garrett Boone said the Historic Village, Art Gallery, and Museum will be open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in July. Admission will be $7 for adults, $6 for senior adults, $4 for children five to 16 years old, and free to children four and under.

The museum, Art Gallery, Historic Village and Vulcan Steam Train will be open each Saturday in July from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday admission is $10 for adults, $8 for senior adults, $5 for children five to 16 years old, and free to children four and under. ABAC students receive free admission with a student ID.

The administrative offices will remain open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. during July. The Country Store will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

On June 29 at the Museum, visitors can take part in unique activities showcasing South Georgia history during the Wiregrass Freedom Festival. Activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are included in the regular admission price.

Visitors will have the opportunity to fish with a cane pole, play a game of Wiregrass baseball, participate in a patriotic costume contest, watch an antique tractor show and parade, and much more. Visitors may also bring their favorite homemade pie to enter a contest for a chance at the blue ribbon.

The Museum, Art Gallery, Historic Village, Country Store and administrative offices will be closed on July 4-5 in observance of Independence Day. The museum, Art Gallery, Historic Village and Country Store will reopen July 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.