Ken Duncan and his role in the Battle of la Drag Valley in November 1965
Tag: Thomaston
Gift Shop and Event Tickets Online
Gift Shop On-Line Artwork, Accessories & Apparel “Spam, Ham and Buttermilk Pie . . . Upson County Cooks During WWII” Compiled by the Upson Historical Society Recipes from Mrs. S.R. Dull’s 1936 Cooking School and the East Thomaston Girl Scouts Cook Book. This is a great way to see what your grandparents or great grandparents…
About Us:
Hours of Operation: Opening Hours for February 2024 are: 10:00 to 4:00 Tuesday and Thursday or by appointment. Address: 800 South Church Street, Thomaston, Georgia 30286 Contact Us: (706) 601 3610 or Email: upsonhistoricalsociety1968@gmail.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 363, Thomaston, GA 30286 Directions: Directions to Thomaston, From AtlantaGo South on I-75 South to US-19 (Exit 77)….
Summer Camps and Home Schools
Summer Camp field trips and Home School groups are a great way for your children to learn about Thomaston and Upson County. We can tailor your tour to your special interests on how WWII affected our area. You will learn about how the entire town participated in the war efforts, including turning our textile mills…
Upson Historical Society Mission
Mission Statement The Upson Historical Society (UHS) strives to appreciate, promote, and understand our democratic way of life by preserving, sharing, and celebrating the unique history of Thomaston and Upson County. Vision Statement The Upson Historical Society seeks a greater understanding of the people and heritage of Thomaston and Upson County to inspire and enhance…
Changing Exhibition Gallery
The Changing Exhibition Gallery will have 3 new exhibitions a year, each with a different topic of life in Thomaston during WWII. Please join us on January 28th from 2 to 4:00 for the opening celebration of our new exhibition : “The Silvertown and East Thomaston Mill Villages.“ We discuss how the mill villages started and what…
“Thomaston Goes to War on the Homefront” 