The Blackstock Southern Heritage Agricultural Museum in Calhoun preserves the farming heritage of Gordon County and the American South. The idea originated with Cheryl and Bobby Blackstock, who wanted to draw visitors to the area and offer local-history education to county residents; the museum began taking shape in 2010, and its current building was constructed in 2016. Its exhibits gather vintage farm equipment and rural memorabilia alongside musical instruments, including an organ and an automatic piano, and it maintains space to host school groups and community gatherings. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit history museum in northwest Georgia, it functions as a hands-on window into the region's agricultural past.
Blackstock Southern Heritage Agricultural Museum
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Blackstock Southern Heritage Agricultural Museum is a museum in Calhoun, Gordon County. It is one of 104 historic sites cataloged in Gordon County on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.5080, -84.8561 near Calhoun. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crane Eater Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Haven of Rest Memorial Park Cemetery, Big Spring, and New Echota State Historic Site.
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 Blackstock Southern Heritage Agricultural Museum in Calhoun preserves the farming heritage of Gordon County and the American South. The idea originated with Cheryl and Bobby Blackstock, who wanted to draw visitors to the area and offer local-history education to county residents; the museum began taking shape in 2010, and its current building was constructed in 2016. Its exhibits gather vintage farm equipment and rural memorabilia alongside musical instruments, including an organ and an automatic piano, and it maintains space to host school groups and community gatherings. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit history museum in northwest Georgia, it functions as a hands-on window into the region's agricultural past.
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