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Welcome to the Funk Heritage Center
Explore the culture and stories of Native Americans and early settlers at Georgia’s official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center and a National Parks Service Trail of Tears Interpretive Site.
Walking Tours of the Appalachian Settlement
Bennett History Museum
Sellars Collection of Historic Hand Tools
Gallery of Contemporary American Indian Art
Upcoming Funk Heritage Center Events
Dive into the history of the Native Americans and early settlers of the Southeast with our many educational programs.
There are currently no upcoming events.
Field Trips or Guided Tours
To schedule a Field Trip or a Guided Tour (comprised of 10 or more people) please call us at
770.720.5970
or
contact us here
.
Directions to the Funk Heritage Center
Volunteer at the Funk Heritage Center
Join our team of passionate volunteers who engage our visitors, give tours, or help care for our collections and exhibits.
Download Volunteer Application
Become a Member
Your membership helps support our mission to tell the stories of the rich history of the Southeastern Native Americans and early settlers. For your generous support, members enjoy benefits such as FREE admission for one year and more!
Please mail your completed form and donation to the Funk Heritage Center.
Membership Application
Funk Heritage Center Student Opportunities
Funk Heritage Center Internships
The Funk Heritage Center offers an array of student internship opportunities in the areas of history, anthropology, curation, exhibits, archives, and communications. Please contact the director for more information at
[email protected]
.
Funk Heritage Center Scholarships
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Teaching Resources
The mission of the Funk Heritage Center is to tell the story of the early Appalachian settlers and Southeastern Indians through educational programming and the collection, care and exhibition of art and artifacts.
On this page, you will find interesting websites about Georgia history, Native American information, genealogy and area conservation organizations.
The New Georgia Encyclopedia
The Smithsonian Institute
Georgia Public Broadcasting-Georgia Stories
Georgia Natural, Archaeological and History Resources
The Southeastern Indians
EDSITEment! – Teacher Resources
Chieftains Trail
National Native American Museum
National Park Service Historic Trail of Tears
National Trail of Tears Association
Cherokee National Heritage Center
Cherokee Nation
The Museum of the Cherokee
Eastern Band of Cherokees Indians
Southeastern Lower Muscogee Creek Indians, Inc.
EDSITEMENT! (Teacher Resources)
Genealogy
Roots Web
Georgia State Archives
Links of Special Interest
The Ulster-Scots Society
Cherokee County Historical Society
Mountain Stewards
Upper Etowah River Alliance
The Georgia Humanities Council
Connect with Funk Heritage Center
[email protected]
Field Trip or Tour:
770.720.5970
Museum Gift Shop:
770.720.5967
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Hours of Operation:
Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed December 20 through January 4
Admission:
Adult 18 & up $7.00
Seniors over 65 $6.50
Children under 18 $5.00
Active-duty military ID card FREE
Members Get FREE Admission!
Address:
7300 Reinhardt Circle
Waleska, GA 30183-2981
7300 Reinhardt Circle | Waleska, GA 30183
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