Decatur County Historical Society and Museum

07/02/2026

Holiday Hours!

06/17/2026

Your Decatur County Historical Society is growing! Be sure to check out our new website that has come online today! Continue to check in because it will periodically get updated. Here’s the link:

https://www.decaturcountyhistoricalsociety.org

06/06/2026

Honor and remember on this 80th anniversary.

06/03/2026

Do your memories include this? If you’ve ever lived in or visited Bainbridge, I’m sure it does! The Museum has been blessed with the gift of the whistle from Elberta Crate and Box Company. This whistle blew 16 times a day for over a century. From 1905 until 2025, it was a mainstay of important times like starting and ending your work day and stopping for lunch at midday, even for those who didn’t work there. Stop by the Museum during regular business hours to see this important piece of local history.

05/12/2026

At last night’s quarterly Historical Society dinner, we were taken back to days when Wooly Mammoths and Mastodons roamed Decatur County. Kevin Dowdy shared part of his collection of artifacts, along with the history of the piece and where it was found. The pieces you see in these displays were discovered along or near the Flint River, most right here in Decatur County. Thanks Kevin for sharing your knowledge and incredible finds with us. If you’d like to join the Historical Society and attend these interesting dinner meetings please message us or email [email protected].

04/21/2026

Tonight’s Living History Tour at Oak City. Cemetery put the spotlight on five former Bainbridge residents: Orson Smith (portrayed by Richard Britt), “Red” Long (portrayed by Doyle Welch), David Ramsey Simmons Sr. (portrayed by his grandson Ramsay Simmons III), Damon Taylor (portrayed by Bert Hines), and E. G. Elcan (portrayed by Tommie Howell). This was one of the largest tours we’ve had in quite a while. The event is sponsored by the Decatur County Historical Society, with assistance from The City of Bainbridge. It was a great way to help the City of Bainbridge kick off Georgia Cities Week, with special activities each day this week.

04/15/2026

Y’all do t want to miss this!

🌸 Step Back in Time at the Spring Living History Tour 🌸

Join us on Monday, April 20 at 6:00 PM at Oak City Cemetery for an unforgettable evening as history comes to life. This special event features one guided tour only, so be sure to arrive on time!

Experience powerful portrayals of notable figures, including:
• Damon Taylor portrayed by Bert Hines
• E.G. Elcan portrayed by Tommie Howell
• David Ramsay Simmons, Sr. portrayed by Ramsay Simmons, III
• James Bronza “Red” Long portrayed by Doyle Welch
• J. Orson Smith portrayed by Richard Britt

Alternative transportation will be available for those who require assistance.

Come out and enjoy this unique storytelling experience as we kick off our week-long celebration of Georgia Cities Week!

We look forward to seeing you there!