Welcome to the Funk Heritage Center
Congratulations to the Funk Heritage Center:
a Governor's Award in the Humanities Recipient
On May 11, 2010, The Funk Heritage Center of Reinhardt University in Waleska, Ga., was honored at the 25th Governor's Awards in the Humanities.
The Funk Center was selected as one of only 12 organizations and individuals across Georgia to receive this prestigious annual award. For more >
Attention Teachers! Make reservations for our October Georgia History Timeline School Field Trip.
Students will learn about Georgia's early history through "living history" interpreters at this one-of-a-kind event. Make reservations early to select the best day and time for your students to attend. For More>
Good news!!! Registration is open for the Target Field Trip Grants program.
Target will be awarding 5,000 grants of $700 each to schools for the upcoming school year. Teachers can use a grant to fund a school field trip that connects their curriculum to out-of-school experiences. You can apply any time before September 30, 2010.
See Fall 2010 Educators Newsletter (pdf format)
We will participate again this year in Smithsonian Museum Day. Museums throughout the country open their doors for the public to visit at no cost. In order to obtain a free pass to the Funk Heritage Center, click on www.smithsonianmag.com, complete the required information and download the pass. We hope to see you here with a friend!
Boy Scout Merit Badge Day Saturday, September 11, 2010
Register for this 1st annual Merit Badge Day 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more>
Book Club Information
The Funk Heritage Center Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. No admission is charged for book club meetings. Meet the author of Cracker Queen! Lauretta Hannon will speak at the Book Club at 2:00 p.m.on September 14 For more >
New Volunteer Open House Wednesday, September 8 from 10 a.m. - noon
Check out our volunteer opportunities! For More>
Funk Heritage Center
Georgia's Official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center
Monday Closed
Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
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