Mrs. Linda Howard will present a brief history of Tyrone and discuss the Tyrone Museum at the Fayette County Historical Society's February meeting. The meeting will be held 3 pm on February 16 at the Research Center located at 195 Lee Street in Fayetteville....
Become a Volunteer If you have ever wondered where you could volunteer, please consider being a docent with us at the Fayette County Historical Society! If you enjoy looking through historic documents, putting together local history, or studying old pictures and helping fellow citizens, being a docent with us once a month may be for you. Our January 19th Volunteer...
Rosie the Riveter and the Home Front plus Georgia Historical Society Affiliate Award We have two things going on November 17th! Please join us at 3pm on the 17th with members of Airbase Georgia to tell us about Rosie the Riveter and production on the home front. Before we hear from members of Airbase Georgia, please celebrate with us as your...
Legendary Ghost Stories Don't forget to add us to your calendar on October 20th at 3:00 p.m. at the Research Center 195 Lee Street, that's right behind the log cabin. There will be multiple storytellers and treats and cake! We are going to tell you about the legendary ghosts that float around Fayette County.. we might change some names to...
Unsolved Mystery at Starr's Mill We have an Unsolved Mystery here in Fayette County at Starr’s Mill. Mr. George Lynch, the Mill’s caretaker, was murdered at Starr’s Mill in 1966. The FCHS is pleased to invite you to our meeting at Starr’s Mill this September 15th at 3pm. Bruce Jordan, a 30-year veteran Chief Investigator, Detective and author of “Death Unexpected,...
Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis Lafayette's return to Georgia. Please visit the first floor of the Courthouse Museum, September 5th, 6th and 7th 11am -2pm to see the exhibit of his exciting trip! Following in Lafayette's Footsteps 200 years ago, the United States of America, under President Monroe, invited the Revolutionary War hero the Marquis Lafayette to return for a...