Open Tues-Sat from 10-4. Under the direction of the late Thomas G. Little, historical Architect, the Midway Museum, a raised cottage style house typical of those built on the coast in the 18th century, was patterned after homes which stood at Sunbury, Dorchester Village and at Riceboro, including the Stage Coach Inn in Riceboro, which was sketched by Basil Hall on his trip through Georgia in 1828
and described as follows: “a frame-house, being made of timbers squared and fastened together, and afterwards covered with planks at the sides and ends, while the roof is either boarded or protected by shingles, a sort of wooden slate, two feet in length, and six inches wide. Almost all the houses in that part of the country have verandahs, or what they call ‘piazzas’.”
Since its completion, the Midway Museum has served as the pattern for numerous private reconstructions and renovations. The Museum includes period furnishings, artwork, and artifacts. Docents provide guided tours explaining the history of the Midway Church & Society from its founding in 1752 and the contributions made to U.S. history by the Society's members, which include two signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
