74 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA 30263

Tue - Friday: 10am - 4pm, Sat: 10am - 2pm

*NCHC Members and Non-Members can pick up their passport at this location

Historical Overview: The McRitchie-Hollis Museum promotes the stories, education, and history of Coweta County and it's citizens. The museum is located inside the renovated 1937, two-story home built by Ellis and Mildred Peniston, owners of Arnall Mills.  Visit the newly installed exhibits focusing on Newnan as a hospital town from the Civil War ear to today, the city's numerous historic mills, and much more!

1 Bullsboro, Newnan, GA 30263

Mon - Friday: 9am - 5pm

*NCHC Members and Non-Members can pick up their passport at this location

Historical Overview: The Willcoxon-Arnall House, c. 1852, is a brick Greek Revival house that currently houses Hillcrest Chapel. It has Doric columns, unusual in Georgia and it is the only remaining brick antebellum house in Newnan. It served as a plantation pre- and post Civil War. After changing owners many times, in 1953 it became and remains to this day a beautiful funeral home. 

80 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA 30263

Mon - Fri | 7 am to 5 pm

Historical Overview: Newnan Hospital opened nearly a century ago in 1925 to serve the community.  Today, the University of West Georgia continues this legacy through UWG Newnan, housed in the now renovated original building.  Originally, the hospital had separate wards for men and women. In the mid-1940's a children’s wing was added to care for Newnan’s youngest patients. Be sure to see the art and local history panels in entrance area when you visit!

8 Carmichael Street, Newnan, GA 30263

Wed - Fri | 10 am to 4 pm

Call (404) 944-3715 for appts.

Historical Overview: This bungalow built as a family home in 1940 is now being used for a non-profit organization, the Coweta County Genealogical Society which is dedicated to the research, recording, and preservation of historical and genealogical records. Explore their amazing print & digital library of resources. The friendly staff will show you around and tell you more about their services! 

1 Lagrange Street Newnan, GA 30263 

Mon, Wed, Fri | 9 am to 5 pm

Tue, Thu | 9 am to 6 pm

Sat | 10 am to 1 pm

Historical Overview: Charles L. Thompson, confined to a wheelchair as a child, used reading as an escape. Charles believed that books should be available to everyone. As a teen, he wrote to Andrew Carnegie to secure a grant for the construction of the Newnan Carnegie Library - the town‘s first free public library. Anchoring Newnan‘s downtown district with its iconic “City of Homes“ sign, the library now offers various services & spaces for reading, meetings, computer research, local exhibits & programs for children & adults. 

92 Farmer Street, Newnan, GA 30263 

Wed - Fri | 10 am to 3 pm

Historical Overview: The African American Heritage Museum & Research Center provides a repository for African American artifacts and records while also serving as a genealogy workroom for African American research. Adjacent to the museum, which is housed in a restored shotgun-style house, is the Farmer Street Cemetery which may be the largest slave cemetery in the South. See artifacts and photos relating to African American residents and leaders from Newnan and Coweta. 

16 Jefferson Street, Newnan, GA 30263 

Mon - Fri | 8 am to 5 pm

Historical Overview: Attorneys J. S. Bigby and J. C. Wootten founded the Newnan Herald in 1865, Georgia's first post-Civil War newspaper. It merged with the Coweta Advertiser in 1887 and later absorbed the Newnan News. In 1947, it merged with the Newnan Times to become the Times-Herald, now known as the Newnan Times-Herald, serving as Coweta County's local paper of record.

110 Field Street, Newnan, GA 30263 

Mon - Fri | 9 am to 6 pm

Sat.: Noon to 5 pm

Historical Overview: The Newnan Cotton Mill, established in 1889, played a significant role in Newnan's history, providing jobs and contributing to the community. During World War II it manufactured yarns for the national effort. In 1995 it transformed into Newnan Lofts, offering unique apartment homes with modern amenities while preserving historical elements like hardwood floors and brick walls. 

72 Robinson Street, Newnan, GA 30263 

Tues - Thur | 11 am to 3pm

Sunday Worship at 10 am

Historical Overview: In September 1840, Newnan Chapel acquired its land deed, establishing it as one of the oldest African American churches in Newnan still in existence. The church was meticulously constructed by hand using sand and water from a nearby stream to craft the bricks. Newnan Chapel has long served as a hub for educational, recreational, and cultural events in the community, filling the void for large gatherings among people of color. 

155 Millard Farmer Road, Newnan, GA 30263 

Daily | 7:30 am to 8 pm 

Historical Overview: On July 27 1864, Brig. Gen. McCook with 3,600 Federal cavalry began a raid to destroy railroads south of Atlanta and release 32,000 Federal prisoners at Andersonville. Three miles south of Newnan on July 30, Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler with 1,400 Confederate cavalry caught and routed the Federals and captured about 2,000 men. General Wheeler defeated the Federal cavalry and saved Newnan from capture and possible destruction. 

7 Main Street, Moreland, GA 30259 

Thur - Sat | 10 am to 3 pm

Historical Overview: The Moreland Hometown Heritage Museum, housed within the historic Moreland Mill, features memorabilia and personal items of writers Erskine Caldwell and Lewis Grizzard. Caldwell, a prolific writer from Moreland, penned over 60 titles such as "God's Little Acre" and "Tobacco Road." Grizzard, a renowned Southern humorist, is also showcased with personal items including his personal typewriter. He penned 25 books and had a long-running popular syndicated newspaper column.

6 Couch Street, Senoia, GA 30276 

Fri & Sat | 1 pm to 4 pm 

Historical Overview: The museum showcases local history and personal heritage contributions of all kinds. It includes five display rooms, a research library, and evolving exhibits from Creek Indian Chief William McIntosh to the Walking Dead TV series. This single family home was built in 1870 and was purchased by the SAHS in 1990. They opened the historic Carmichael home as a museum in 2010 to the community and visitors of Senioa.