Polk County Historical Society

08/26/2026

A touching tribute from Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home in Rockmart.

08/26/2026

Come & get your copy of Lauretta Hannon’s A Priest Walks into a Waffle House at the museum gift shop. $22 but a special price for our Book Club members (yes, we’re reading it for October Book Club!) Lauretta will be signing copies at our next membership meeting, 10/27/2026 @ 6:00 PM!

08/26/2026

Looking to donate 50+ maps of NC, SC, TN, VA, PA, KY, RI & more. Please let us know if you’re interested.

08/21/2026

We have a $10 special for membership now through the end of the year! This includes two mailed newsletters with a local history piece and your support for the Polk County Historical Society! Join and help us make our goal of 300 members!

Membership through the remainder of 2026, including newsletters mailed October 1st & December 1st.

08/17/2026

The PCHS Book Club meets today at 4:00! We are discussing Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo, a pick from our longtime member Phillip Gammage. Join us!

08/13/2026

We have Trivia today at 4:00! Join us on the 2nd floor after Thursday Club!

08/12/2026

We will be demonstrating weaving with our Purrinton loom on Saturday during West Cinema’s 85th Anniversary event, 12:00 - 8:00, and during the Polk County Fair & Hunnypot Festival next month! Stop by and say hello!

08/12/2026

New interview is up with the Landrum brothers on growing up in the Goodyear Village. Special thank you to our videographer volunteer, Jordan!

“A major part of the local economy for decades, the Goodyear Clearwater Mill #1 was originally established as the Paragon Mill in 1898 before being purchased by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company in 1926.

Two brothers recount life growing up in the village that sprang up around the mill and their time working at the Goodyear Mill.

Special thanks to the Polk County Historical Society (.com/PolkHistSoc) for helping preserve our community's history and for supporting this project.

If you enjoy documentaries about oral histories, American history and rural life, consider subscribing for future stories from across the American South.”

A major part of the local economy for decades, the Goodyear Clearwa...

08/08/2026

We’ll be open at the museum during this event! The centerpiece of our theatre exhibit is a painting from the 1970s that was donated from a couple who traveled the country painting old theaters! We also have vintage programs and info on the numerous theaters we’ve had over the years: The Lyceum, The Elite, The Grand, The Palace, The Princess, The Cedar, Hi-Way 6 and more!

🎉 We’re officially ONE WEEK AWAY! 🎉

The countdown is on! In just one week, we’ll be celebrating 85 incredible years at the West Cinema, and we couldn’t be more excited.

To all of our vendors and participants: be on the lookout! Over the next few days, you’ll receive a message with your setup time and any important information you’ll need. We’ll also be making a Facebook post with setup times so everyone has the details.

Thank you for being part of this special milestone. We can’t wait to celebrate 85 years with our incredible community! ❤️🎬🍿

08/01/2026

Our 2026 Quilt Exhibit is live today, August 1st! We have 48 quilts on display with a flip chart detailing each one. Make sure to visit this month!