74 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA 30263

Tue - Friday: 10am - 4pm, Sat: 10am - 2pm

*NCHC Members and Non-Members can pick up their passport at this location

Historical Overview: The McRitchie-Hollis Museum promotes the stories, education, and history of Coweta County and it's citizens. The museum is located inside the renovated 1937, two-story home built by Ellis and Mildred Peniston, owners of Arnall Mills.  Visit the newly installed exhibits focusing on Newnan as a hospital town from the Civil War ear to today, the city's numerous historic mills, and much more!

60 E Broad Street, Newnan, GA 30263

Mon - Fri | 8 am to 5:30 pm

Saturday 8 am to 2 pm

Historical Overview: Arnall Grocery Company was established in 1869 and they continue to uphold the standards started by the founder, Mr. H. C. Arnall, the grandfather of the former Georgia Governor, Ellis G. Arnall. The retail store where customers served themselves rather than having orders filled by clerks was a new concept, and was the first such self-service super store in Georgia. 

8 Carmichael Street, Newnan, GA 30263

Wed - Fri | 10 am to 4 pm

Call (404) 944-3715 for appts.

Historical Overview: This bungalow built as a family home in 1940 is now being used for a non-profit organization, the Coweta County Genealogical Society which is dedicated to the research, recording, and preservation of historical and genealogical records. Explore their amazing print & digital library of resources. The friendly staff will show you around and tell you more about their services! 

338 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, GA 30263 

Historical Overview: While on an outing to obtain a photograph of the boulder which marks the site of the lost town of Bullsboro for the "Coweta County Chronicles," this photograph was made of Mrs. Mary Gibson Jones. Founded in 1826, Bullsboro was Coweta County's first seat of government. The first Superior Court was organized by Judge Walter T. Colquitt and presided over Bullsboro in 1827. In 1828 the county seat was changed to Newnan. The boulder with plaque was placed by the Sarah Dickinson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, in 1925. 

30 Temple Avenue, Newnan, GA 30263 

Tues, Thur, Sat | 9 am to 1pm

Wed & Fri | 1 pm to 5 pm

Historical Overview: The Newnan Male Academy was constructed in 1883 by Professor Charles Leavell Moses. He used material from the old Methodist Church to build this private school for boys. The school had a large enrollment and was successful until 1888 when the public school system was created in the city. Once closed, the building was sold at auction and used as a residence for W.A. Dent. It is now home to the Children’s Connect Museum. 

25 Jefferson Street Newnan, GA 30263 

Mon - Fri | 8 am to 5 pm 

Historical Overview: The Wadsworth Auditorium is a newly-restored, historic 624-seat auditorium that began in 1938. For more than 80 years the auditorium has served many purposes and has become a special place for memories for local audiences. To meet the needs of a growing community, architect R. Kennon Perry had designed a multipurpose building in the Art Deco Style - a totally daring style for a small, Southern town.  

92 Farmer Street, Newnan, GA 30263 

Wed - Fri | 10 am to 3 pm

Historical Overview: The African American Heritage Museum & Research Center provides a repository for African American artifacts and records while also serving as a genealogy workroom for African American research. Adjacent to the museum, which is housed in a restored shotgun-style house, is the Farmer Street Cemetery which may be the largest slave cemetery in the South. See artifacts and photos relating to African American residents and leaders from Newnan and Coweta. 

132 Terrentine Road Sharpsburg, GA 30263 

Mon - Sat | 10 am to 6 pm

Historical Overview: The Bridges and Cole Store was initially built as a one-stop-shop for locals to purchase light groceries, gas, tools and housewares! Even local councilmen would occasionally have their monthly meetings here after open hours. This shop remained the center of activity in Sharpsburg since the early 1900's, later becoming an antique shop in the early 2010's. Today it is an art studio for all ages to enjoy named Confetti & Canvases Art Studio! 

7 Main Street, Moreland, GA 30259 

Thur - Sat | 10 am to 3 pm

Historical Overview: The Moreland Hometown Heritage Museum, housed within the historic Moreland Mill, features memorabilia and personal items of writers Erskine Caldwell and Lewis Grizzard. Caldwell, a prolific writer from Moreland, penned over 60 titles such as "God's Little Acre" and "Tobacco Road." Grizzard, a renowned Southern humorist, is also showcased with personal items including his personal typewriter. He penned 25 books and had a long-running popular syndicated newspaper column.

6 Couch Street, Senoia, GA 30276 

Fri & Sat | 1 pm to 4 pm 

Historical Overview: The museum showcases local history and personal heritage contributions of all kinds. It includes five display rooms, a research library, and evolving exhibits from Creek Indian Chief William McIntosh to the Walking Dead TV series. This single family home was built in 1870 and was purchased by the SAHS in 1990. They opened the historic Carmichael home as a museum in 2010 to the community and visitors of Senioa.