State Historic Site Travel through centuries of culture at Hardman Farm State Historic Site along the iconic Unicoi Turnpike, once a Native American trail, passing through a historic farm landscape and linking Georgia’s earliest inhabitants with the enduring legacy of the Nichols and Hardman families’ and their Nineteenth-Century Italianate mansion.   The Sautee Nacoochee Indian Mound at Hardman Farm is Read more...

Historical and Monuments Graves  Alta Vista is a perpetual care cemetery. It has been in continuous operation for over 140 years. The Cemetery is well laid out with all gravesites being relatively close to a paved street making them easily accessible. Alta Vista is filled with historical and interesting graves and monuments. The cemetery allows above-ground monuments on lots of Read more...

In its heyday, the Piedmont Hotel was an imposing three-story building with 36 rooms in two wings joined by a connecting structure, which contained the stairwells and, on the first floor, the lobby/ballroom. General James Longstreet, commander of the famous old Confederate First Corps and Robert E. Lee’s second in command, owned and operated the hotel. The Longstreet Society is Read more...

Contribution of John William Morrow, Jr. This marker and plaza proudly acknowledge the significant contributions of John William Morrow, Jr., and countless citizens for the betterment of this community. Born in 1918 in Hall County, John W. Morrow, Jr., graduated Booker T. Washington High in Atlanta and served with distinction in the United States Army during World War II. Upon Read more...

Significant Poultry Industry Park This is the only park that pays homage to Gainesville’s significant place in the poultry industry. Look high in the sky to see the chicken that rests atop the 25-foot-tall marble obelisk monument. Located at Jesse Jewell Parkway and Grove Street. This is a small park providing benches and gardens centered around a monument to the Read more...

Adopt-A-Park-Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Located in downtown Gainesville, this is a historical park with benches and gardens centered around Train Engine 209, a coal car, and a red caboose. This is also part of the Adopt-A-Park program through the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. The Gainesville Midland Railroad served Gainesville around the turn of the century. Engine 209 was Read more...

The mission of the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University is to preserve and share the history of northeast Georgia. Our exhibits, historic structures, educational programming, and events connect people to the past so that they may better understand the present. We continue our mission through donations big and small, the service of our Members and Volunteers, and patrons Read more...