The Heard County Historical Society meets quarterly on the third Thursday of the month.  In 2025, we will meet in March, June, September, and December.  Meetings are held at 5:30 pm at location to be announced.   Visitors are always welcome.

Here is our upcoming calendar:

June  2025

  • June 19 at 5:30 pm – Heard County GPAC located in Franklin, GA.  Speaker and author, Allan Payton, will share about his book “1,417 Days in Rebellion: A History of the 19th Georgia Regiment”.  His book is a poignant look at a valiant regiment composed of men from small rural towns in west central Georgia, including Heard County.

July 2025

  • Old Jail Museum and Gulf Station Museum will be open during Summerfest 2025 (July 5th)

September 2025

  • Regular Meeting – Franklin Methodist Church / Thursday – September 18 at 5:30 pm

December 2025

  • Old Jail Museum and Gulf Station Museum will be open during Winterfest 2025
  • Dinner Meeting will be held (time and place to be announced)