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Our page is a way for us to promote Gwinnett history and inform the public of activities supported by Gwinnett Historical Society. or (770)237-5616.

Please direct all questions to [email protected].

10/24/2026

It was a brisk and breezy morning but it was great day to celebrate with the City of Sugar Hill and the Sugar Hill Historic Preservation Society as they unveiled their newest historic marker. Congratulations!

10/22/2026

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲

The October Lunch & Learn presentation, “First in Our State” by Michael N. Henderson, is now available on the Georgia Archives YouTube channel.

A retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander and native of New Orleans, Henderson began researching his family history nearly four decades ago. His research has taken him through numerous archival repositories and led to discoveries about his ancestors' experiences in French and Spanish Colonial Louisiana, including their connections to the American Revolution.

During this presentation, Henderson discusses the genealogical research that led to his induction into the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution in 2010 and his subsequent election as president of the organization's Button Gwinnett Chapter in 2012. He also shares his efforts to bring greater recognition to overlooked Revolutionary War Patriots, document his family's history, and encourage others to explore their own ancestry.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/hwt9eo_q16g.

10/07/2026

2026 ELISHA WINN FAIR CANCELLED

We are disappointed to announce that, due to the forecast for inclement weather this weekend, the Elisha Winn Fair has been cancelled for this year.

After previously postponing the Fair in hopes of finding a better weather weekend, Mother Nature simply has not cooperated. With the safety of our visitors, volunteers, vendors, and participants as our top priority, we believe cancellation is the right decision.

We know how much this annual tradition means to our community, and we share your disappointment. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who worked to prepare for this year’s Fair and to all of you who planned to join us.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the Gwinnett Historical Society and the preservation of the Elisha Winn House.

09/30/2026

IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE REGARDING THE ELISHA WINN FAIR

Because of the forecast for heavy rain both this coming Saturday and Sunday, the Gwinnett Historical Society’s Elisha Winn Fair will be rescheduled for the following weekend, October 10 and 11, 2026. The fair will run from 10am to 5 pm on both of the rescheduled days.

Please make plans now to attend the rescheduled event!

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09/29/2026

Join us for the 47th annual Elisha Winn Fair this weekend!

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09/28/2026

History is complicated but worthy of preservation.

This weekend’s Elisha Winn Fair commemorates the community effort that saved one of Gwinnett County’s most significant historic places.

The history of this property has many chapters. Its story reaches back to the Native peoples who first inhabited this land and includes the difficult history of slavery, as well as the beginnings of Gwinnett County and its government.

Preserving the Elisha Winn House allows those stories, and the stories of the people connected to this place, to continue to be researched, remembered, and shared.

This weekend, we celebrate the generations of Gwinnettians who worked to preserve this special place and ensure that its history was not lost.

48th Annual Elisha Winn Fair
Saturday, October 3 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, October 4 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Admission is FREE! (Of course, donations are always welcome as we continually work to preserve the property!)

📍 Elisha Winn House, 908 Dacula Road, Dacula

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09/25/2026

Today, we enjoyed partnering with the education team from the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center as we hosted the largest field trip at the Elisha Winn House in several years. More than 166 Gwinnett students enjoyed learning about childhood through the centuries as they compared school, play and chores during the 1800s to today. It was a beautiful, fall day to explore!

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09/24/2026

Only 10 days until the Winn Fair Make your plans now!

09/22/2026

We had a great meeting last night as Carole Townsend spoke about her book on the 1978 Larry Flynt assassination attempt in Gwinnett County. Her research and presentation were well done as she shared a very disturbing story that profoundly impacted those who were involved.

09/21/2026

One of the most notorious crimes in Gwinnett County history took place at this intersection. The events of that March 1978 day will be the focus of tonight’s Gwinnett Historical Society meeting.

In 1978, Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt and his attorney were shot outside the Gwinnett County courthouse in Lawrenceville—a crime that would become part of a much larger and darker story.

Join us as local author and journalist Carole Townsend discusses her book, Blood in the Soil: A True Tale of Racism, S*x, and Murder in the South, and the remarkable true story behind the shooting that made national headlines and forever became part of Gwinnett’s history.

📅 Monday, September 21, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m. - light refreshments with program beginning at 7:00 p.m.
📍 Rhodes Jordan Park Community Center
100 E. Crogan Street, Lawrenceville

The meeting is free and open to the public.

If you enjoy Gwinnett history—or a fascinating true-crime story—you will not want to miss this one.

Come hear the story of a crime that shocked Gwinnett and captured the attention of the nation.

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Address

185 W Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA
30046

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2pm
Wednesday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17708225174

Website

http://www.GwinnettHS.org/

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