2 Best Sights in Eatonton, Central and North Georgia

Georgia Writers Museum

Part of the Southern Literary Trail, this small museum in downtown Eatonton features exhibits on four authors who called Central Georgia home: Joel Chandler Harris, Sidney Lanier, Flannery O’Connor, and Alice Walker. They also display items from the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in partnership with the University of Georgia’s Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Check their calendar online for frequent “meet the author” events highlighting current Georgia writers.
109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton, Georgia, 31024, USA
706-991--5119
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Tues.

Uncle Remus Museum

Eatonton is the birthplace of celebrated novelist Joel Chandler Harris, of Br'er Rabbit and Uncle Remus fame. This museum, built from authentic slave cabins, houses countless carvings, paintings, first-edition books, and other artwork depicting the characters made famous by the imaginative author. It's on the grounds of a park. Note the museum closes for lunch from noon until 1 daily, so plan your visit accordingly.

214 Oak St., Eatonton, Georgia, 31024, USA
706-485–6856
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Rate Includes: $5, Mar.-Oct., Mon.–Sat. 10–5, Sun. 2–5; Nov.-Feb., Mon.–Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4