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Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village

Explore a working interpretation of 19th-century Wiregrass agriculture through historic homes, shops, demonstrations, exhibition galleries, a country store and a nature center.

The black Vulcan No. 5 locomotive behind a picket fence in the Georgia Museum of Agriculture historic village.

Vulcan No. 5 in the historic village. · Georgia Museum of Agriculture / Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; photographer not identified · Credits & licenses

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  1. Vulcan No. 5 at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture
    Georgia Museum of Agriculture / Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; photographer not identified · Photographed
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    Authentic place photograph; the train is pictured but its ride is currently unavailable.

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What to expect

Explore a working interpretation of 19th-century Wiregrass agriculture through historic homes, shops, demonstrations, exhibition galleries, a country store and a nature center.

Tifton · $10 adults; $8 ages 4–15 and seniors 60+; age 3 and under free · 2–4 hours

Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village · 1392 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, GA 31793

Village Wed–Fri 9am–3pm; Sat 9am–4pm

The Historic Village, Spinks Exhibit Hall and gallery follow Wednesday–Saturday hours. The Country Store opens Tuesday–Saturday 9am–5pm. The Vulcan Steam Train is currently unavailable, and Saturday admission uses weekday rates until the operator announces its return.

  • Historic Wiregrass village
  • Farm, trade and household demonstrations
  • Exhibit hall, art gallery and nature center

Before you go

  • The Vulcan Steam Train shown in the photograph is currently unavailable; do not plan on a train ride unless the operator announces its return.
  • Buy admission at the Country Store and confirm seasonal or August closures before a long trip.
  • The village has outdoor unpaved roads. More than half the buildings have accessible entrances, but interiors and grades vary.
  • Pets are not allowed; trained service animals are welcome. Manual wheelchairs are first-come.
  • Current free admission for active or retired military and ABAC students requires ID.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 229-391-5205

Visitor review notes

Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.

Tripadvisor — Ginny E ↗ · Posted

A visitor spent about three and a half hours across the sprawling village and interpreter stops and could have stayed longer. She recommended doing the outdoor portion early in hot weather and noted limited air-conditioned rest points.

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