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Things to Do
There is fun to be found in McDuffie County
N MAC on Main Most importantly, the museum tells
No matter how you choose to
spend your leisure time, McDuffie Browse the works of 20 local artists the story of McDuffie County’s first
County has plenty of activities or take a class at the MAC on Main inhabitants, the American Indians; its
to keep your interests engaged. Art Gallery, a Cooperative Art Gallery Quaker colony in Wrightsborough;
Discover local artists at area art managed and operated by members and famous residents such as Senator
galleries. Immerse yourself in our of the McDuffie Arts Council in Thomas E. Watson, 12-string guitarist
local history. Explore our scenic paths, Thomson. The downtown storefront Blind Willie McTell, and others who
forests, and waters at numerous parks. building is on Main Street, across
Join in the fun of a local festival. Scratch the street from the Thomson Depot. played major roles in our county,
your shopping itch at a downtown Artworks include paintings, pottery, state, and nation.
boutique. Treat the family to great local sculpture, woodwork, jewelry, and 121 Main Street
pizza or barbecue. You’re sure to find stained glass. A variety of classes are Thomson, GA 30824
an activity here in McDuffie County that offered in the back-room studio. (706) 595-9923
will appeal to your interest. www.mcduffiemuseum.com
107 Main Street
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-1481 McTell’s 12-String Strut
ARTS AND CULTURE maconmainartgallery.com Make a series of selfies as you
follow McTell’s 12-String Strut, a
Hickory Hill Thomson-McDuffie Museum public art project showcasing several
Make an appointment to tour Hickory Develop an appreciation of
Hill, a 256-acre historic site and home McDuffie County’s heritage and the seven-foot-tall hand-painted Stella
to see a magnificently restored, fully importance of local history when guitar replicas designed by local
furnished Greek Revival mansion with you visit the Thomson-McDuffie visual artists and placed throughout
farm buildings, woodland gardens, Museum (free admission). The Thomson. The project recognizes
walking trails, and fountains. Visits and museum has hosted two exhibits – and honors McDuffie County native
tours Monday-Friday by appointment. “Key Ingredients: America by Food” and blues legend Blind Willie McTell,
502 Hickory Hill Drive and “New Harmonies: Celebrating his music, and his lasting influence.
Thomson, GA 30824 American Roots Music” – that came Learn more about this project and the
(706) 595-7777 from the Museums on Main Street location of each guitar at
www.hickory-hill.org division of the Smithsonian Institute. www.mctells12stringstrut.com.
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