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We will briefly talk about the benefits of tai chi and a few tai chi principles. We will practice two gentle forms from the Tai Chi for Health Institute that can be modified for your body and abilities.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 3
Dates: 9/3/2026 - 9/3/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Katie Calkin
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class is sponsored by Suzanne Sperling
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Discover how the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation protects the places that make Georgia unique—from grand antebellum estates to humble rural schoolhouses, and from endangered landmarks to entire historic neighborhoods. We’ll go behind the scenes of the Georgia Trust’s vital work. Learn about flagship programs including the Places in Peril list; the Revolving Fund that saves buildings through strategic acquisition and rehabilitation; and advocacy efforts. You'll hear success stories of rescued landmarks across the state and discover how preservation drives economic development, strengthens communities, and connects us to our shared heritage. We'll explore the Trust's educational programs, preservation easements, and hands-on restoration workshops. Special focus: Spring Ramble in Marietta; I'll preview this April event where you can explore historic homes, gardens, and sites normally closed to the public.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 36
Dates: 9/22/2026 - 9/22/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: James Reap
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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In many regards, travel has gotten difficult, daunting, tedious, and tiresome. There are ways to overcome the inherent problems and find money-saving ways of making trips more affordable. This class is designed to offer travel tips, pointers, and suggestions on how to plan, coordinate, and enjoy the "trip of a lifetime."
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 27
Dates: 11/18/2026 - 11/18/2026
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Instructor: Lawrence Saul
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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The contributions of Scottish immigrants to American culture are often underrated and underappreciated, especially in the American South. This session examines migration patterns from Scotland beginning with the Argyll Colony of 1739 up to the mid-1850's. It also looks at the cultural, social, and economic impacts of Scottish migration from the earliest period to contemporary times.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 31
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 9/15/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Susan Carley
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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The contributions of Scottish immigrants to American culture are often underrated and underappreciated, especially in the American South. This session examines migration patterns from Scotland beginning with the Argyll Colony of 1739 up to the mid-1850's. It also looks at the cultural, social, and economic impacts of Scottish migration from the earliest period to contemporary times.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 98
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 9/15/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Susan Carley
Building: Online via Zoom
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In one of the most tumultuous years in modern history, the seizure of the USS Pueblo gripped the nation as North Korea captured a U.S. Navy vessel and its crew. Seizure of the Pueblo remains a lesson today about the unpredictable nature of the North Koreans and the volatility of the region. At the end of Lyndon Johnson’s term as President, the nation worried about the fate of the ship’s heroic crew. After the crew’s return home, their Commanding Officer was nearly court martialed for his role in the incident.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 29
Dates: 9/8/2026 - 9/8/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Fred Boyles
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Just the word can inspire wonder or fear in people. Georgia snake species range in size from a broken spaghetti noodle to over eight feet in length, and we will take a closer look at the fascinating lives of these reptiles. Using live examples of both non-venomous and venomous native species, participants will learn about the natural hisss-tory of species found in the state.
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Fee: $24.00
Capacity Remaining: 37
Dates: 10/1/2026 - 10/1/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Berkeley Boone
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Curious about how everyday activities can support thinking, memory, language, attention, and social connection? Do you wonder what it really means to “exercise your brain”? This one-hour introductory class offers a friendly, hands-on preview of cognitive stimulation activities designed for older adults. Participants will learn what cognitive stimulation is, how it differs from other brain games such as puzzles, and how meaningful, social, and enjoyable activities may help keep the mind sharp and engaged. The session will include brief discussion, guided sample activities, and opportunities to experience the kinds of exercises offered in the upcoming four-week program. No prior knowledge is needed. Come ready to participate, connect, and discover practical ways to keep your brain active in daily life.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 1
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 9/29/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Javad Anjum, Sabiha Parveen
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Many people report experiences that seem to exceed ordinary explanation: striking dreams, synchronicities, sensed presences, near-death experiences, visions, and children’s memories of previous lives. Are such events simply products of brain chemistry and expectation, or might they suggest that consciousness and reality are stranger than we usually assume? This five-session course offers a thoughtful, accessible introduction to anomalous experience through psychology, religious studies, philosophy, and selected scientific research. We will examine both skeptical and expansive interpretations, consider major researchers and case studies, and ask what these experiences may reveal about the mind, the self, and the nature of reality.
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Fee: $51.00
Capacity Remaining: 31
Dates: 10/26/2026 - 11/30/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 5
Days: M
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Instructor: Tom Buchanan
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Please note: this class will not meet the week of Thanksgiving
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This class provides an overview of how to recognize the early warning signs of stroke and understand why rapid action is critical. Participants will learn common symptoms, what to do if a stroke is suspected, and how timely treatment can save lives and reduce disability. The session will also focus on prevention, highlighting modifiable risk factors and practical steps to lower stroke risk through healthy habits and effective management of medical conditions.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 36
Dates: 11/12/2026 - 11/12/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Brittany Bryan
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Talking About Climate Change in a Divided World explores the challenges and opportunities of communicating about climate change across political, cultural, and social divides. This one-hour talk examines why facts alone often fail to persuade, how values and identity shape public responses, and what strategies can foster more constructive conversations. Drawing on research in communication, psychology, and public engagement, the session offers practical approaches for discussing climate change in ways that build trust, reduce polarization, and inspire meaningful action across diverse audiences.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 36
Dates: 11/19/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Jeff Springston
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Every generation struggles to connect with the one before it; however, the gap between the "old" and "new" seems to get wider each generation. Many older adults find it difficult to connect with the young people in their lives and, at times, society at large. This workshop is a combination of lecture and discussion aimed at helping to bridge the gap between the "old" and "new" generations by providing insight into what we know about how our youngest generations think, feel, and behave and suggestions on how to connect with them authentically.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 35
Dates: 9/29/2026 - 9/29/2026
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Joshua Cloudy
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Reading Paths of Dissent: Soldiers Speak Out Against America’s Misguided Wars, a 2022 anthology edited by retired military officers Andrew Bacevich and Danny Sjursen, we will explore what veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars suggest all of us can do if we are actually serious about “supporting the troops.” Course keywords: conscience/moral courage/whistleblower/bearing witness/groupthink, loyalty/obedience/patriotism/nationalism, anti-military vs. anti-militarism, lying/self-deception/propaganda/media, accountability, ICC/Vietnam/Ukraine/Gaza/Iran, complicity, bipartisan consensus, democracy/fascism, empire, moral injury/atonement/redemption, racism, terrorism, national vs. common security, history—the ethics of memory and forgetting. Required Reading: Paths of Dissent: Soldiers Speak Out Against America’s Misguided Wars
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Fee: $51.00
Capacity Remaining: 24
Dates: 9/30/2026 - 10/28/2026
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 5
Days: W
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Instructor: Dan Zins
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Identity is made up of how you see yourself and how others see you. And, identity is fluid. In this lively, interactive class, participants will explore how their unique identity has evolved and shifted through their life stages and where they may be headed next.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 24
Dates: 10/27/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Margaret Murphy
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class provides a brief history of wealth distribution in the U.S. as well as some of the founding motivations behind Congress’s passing ERISA in 1974, which included its most successful and least known retirement vehicle: the employee stock ownership plan. Since then, more than 6,500 ESOPs, 1,000 worker co-ops, and around 100 employee ownership trusts have pioneered best practices that distribute wealth more evenly in society. The ESOP's architect, Louis Kelso, envisioned "capital participation" as a remedy for wealth inequality and saw firm ownership as a crucial complement to home ownership in building and maintaining the American middle class. Some three million baby boomers (silvered) are expecting to transition out of their small to medium businesses over the next 10 years, and yet the succession planning in these businesses is often not robust or fully communicated with key stakeholders. These businesses don't have to just close up shop. This class will elucidate concrete actions anyone, including OLLI members, can take today to help keep main street thriving.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 40
Dates: 8/21/2026 - 8/21/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Marie Davis
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Topics to be discussed in this class include: Do’s and don’ts to improve the likelihood of achieving your lifetime goals; establishing a gameplan; risk; your behavior as it relates to your money; and more. This learning experience will end with the discovery of the one thing that matters most to your wealth planning. The class is offered exclusively to OLLI programs in Georgia.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 98
Dates: 10/13/2026 - 10/13/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Joshua Weber
Building: Online via Zoom
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Henry David Thoreau—mystic, transcendentalist, sage, ethicist, prophet, seer, ecologist, gardener, economist, citizen, abolitionist, journalist, lecturer, educator, patriot, radical, conservative, artist, saunterer, contrarian, iconoclast, humorist, and bad subject but good neighbor—came into the world in 1817. More than a century and a half after his death, this often misunderstood “dead white male” might well be the voice we need to hear more than any other on the most pressing and troubling issues of our own radically-different age. This multi-session course will involve reading passages from Thoreau and discussing them through the lens of the modern world. “How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.” Henry David Thoreau, Walden
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Fee: $51.00
Capacity Remaining: 17
Dates: 8/18/2026 - 9/15/2026
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 5
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Dan Zins
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class will consider three superb actresses who brought the role of Lady Macbeth to the British Stage. Sarah Siddons's interpretation of the role set the standard in the 18th century; Ellen Terry and Judi Dench followed with equally admired Lady Macbeths on the 19th and 20th century stages, respectively. Is Lady M a villain who incites her husband to murder? Or is she a supportive wife whose moral compass is skewed by her husband's ambition? How does each actress's sense of Lady M's character define her performance from the opening scenes of calculating and planning to the closing scene of madness?
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 32
Dates: 9/8/2026 - 9/8/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Elizabeth Kraft
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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What if growing older didn’t mean growing isolated—or leaving the home and community you love? Across the country, a quiet but powerful movement is helping older adults stay independent, connected, and engaged. The “Village Movement” began in Boston and has since inspired hundreds of communities to rethink what aging can look like. A Village is a member-driven network of neighbors helping neighbors. Through volunteer support, shared activities, and meaningful connections, Villages empower older adults to remain in their homes while enjoying greater independence, purpose, and peace of mind.
In this interactive session, we’ll explore: How the Village model works in real life; the social, practical, and emotional benefits it offers; whether the Greater Athens area is ready and able to support its own Village. We’ll also introduce a potential local initiative—“Thriving in Place & Community” (TIPC)—and invite your thoughts, ideas, and interest. Join the conversation and help shape what’s possible.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 34
Dates: 10/1/2026 - 10/1/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Peter Balsamo
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Popular OLLI presenter Janice Simon will transport us back in time to a major art brouhaha—when Whistler (1834-1903) took British critic John Ruskin to trial for those damning words about his painting "Nocturne in Black and Gold: Falling Rocket" of 1875; he won his libel suit but was only granted one farthing. What made Whistler's nocturnes, portraits like that of his mother Anna, which he titled “Arrangement in Grey and Black no.1” (1871), and his “Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room” (1876-77) so radical will be examined in this lecture. Whistler's art-for-art's sake aesthetic, incorporating musical references, established him as a sought-out portraitist and highly influential painter for contemporaries and future artists. The acclaimed retrospective of Whistler's art at Tate Modern in September will further inform this presentation.
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Fee: $40.00
Capacity Remaining: 38
Dates: 10/13/2026 - 10/13/2026
Times: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Janice Simon
Building: Trumps Catering (opens in new tab)
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This tour will highlight the brand new exhibit "A Museum on the Move." Topics include: corals, animal migration, prehistoric predators, insects, Georgia's natural history, and Georgia's cultural history.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 11
Dates: 11/16/2026 - 11/16/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Nicole Pontzer
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please see receipt note for address/parking details.
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Tour the Speech & Hearing Clinic at UGA and learn about the innovative, cutting-edge technology we use to serve Georgians. We'll show participants our audiology booths, cochlear implant technology, hearing aid selection, our flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) equipment, and AAC devices, as well as our speech & feeding therapy facilities.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 20
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 10/22/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: T.J. Ragan
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Participants will tour the Complex Cloth Installation at UGA School of Social Work. The experience will roll out in three parts: 1) Jane McPherson, Associate Professor & Director of Complex Cloth, will provide an overview of the project and an introduction to the self-guided tour; 2) Participants will then take an hour to tour the installation over four floors of the old Athens Factory, including 40+ large-format visuals, short videos, and music and audio files—plus the old factory mill race and dam; 3) Participants and Dr. McPherson will gather again for Q&A and to debrief the experience.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 21
Dates: 9/19/2026 - 9/19/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Sa
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Instructor: Jane McPherson
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Tour the Ramsey Student Center and learn everything it offers. “Ramsey,” as it is known by students, is a 440,000 square foot student recreational and athletic facility located on UGA’s East Campus. One of the largest such facilities in the U.S., it was built and named in honor of Bernard and Eugenia Ramsey. Among the recreational activities offered are: 8 basketball courts, 9 volleyball courts and 12 badminton courts; over 25,000 square feet of weight-training space with 360+ pieces; 44-foot high climbing wall and 14-foot outdoor bouldering wall; 1/8-mile indoor jogging/walking track; and 50-meter competition pool, diving pool and 8-lane recreational pool.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 25
Dates: 10/29/2026 - 10/29/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Anna Kellogg
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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First stop: the William Daniell House, where attendees will explore the home of this Revolutionary War veteran. The tour combines Revolutionary War history with cultural storytelling, early American life, and the role of Georgia and local militias during the war. If available, hear traditional stories and history from Oconee Joe, a Native American storyteller. Discover the culture and practices of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Attendees then drive four miles to the Eagle Tavern Museum, once a vital stop for travelers, where docents bring to life early Georgia through immersive exhibits. Discover what it was like to travel and stay overnight during the early 1800s; explore trade practices and early shopping experiences; see the goods that would have been sold or traded; and learn about tavern conversations, including politics and revolutionary ideas. Please note there will be considerable standing and minimal seating at both venues. Attendees are welcome to BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 15
Dates: 10/20/2026 - 10/20/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Sarah Cumuze
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please note: Seating is limited at both locations. Members are welcome to bring a chair if they do not wish to stand for the entire time. Please see receipt note for address/parking details.
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