The Dawsonville History Museum, home of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, opened in 2002 and traces how Appalachian moonshine running gave rise to modern stock car racing. Dawson County was famous for fast bootleggers who souped up their cars to outrun revenue agents, and the museum tells that story through restored liquor cars, memorabilia, and interactive exhibits that connect the backroads runs to the birth of NASCAR. Displays honor local legends including Raymond Parks, who won the first NASCAR championship in 1948, and mechanic Red Vogt, plus an Elliott Family Room celebrating hometown drivers Bill and Chase Elliott. Modern iRacing simulators let visitors experience the sport firsthand.
About this site
Dawsonville History Museum is a museum in Dawsonville, Dawson County. It is one of 19 historic sites cataloged in Dawson County on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.3809, -84.0326 near Dawsonville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Byrd Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Palmer Cemetery, Martin Cemetery, and Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House.
This record is drawn from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The Dawsonville History Museum, home of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, opened in 2002 and traces how Appalachian moonshine running gave rise to modern stock car racing. Dawson County was famous for fast bootleggers who souped up their cars to outrun revenue agents, and the museum tells that story through restored liquor cars, memorabilia, and interactive exhibits that connect the backroads runs to the birth of NASCAR. Displays honor local legends including Raymond Parks, who won the first NASCAR championship in 1948, and mechanic Red Vogt, plus an Elliott Family Room celebrating hometown drivers Bill and Chase Elliott. Modern iRacing simulators let visitors experience the sport firsthand.
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