Explore Pickens County's history, culture, historic buildings and learn about the Native Americans that inhabited this area. Follow the Trail of Tears and observe the life of North Georgia’s early settlers. Be surprised by the role of Georgia marble in your daily life (Hint: you put Georgia marble in your mouth this morning). Learn the story of the construction of the Lincoln Memorial from Georgia marble. Be amazed by the engineering exploits to fashion marble columns for the U.S. Capitol. Tour the “Only Jail You’ll Want to Visit” – complete with gallows. Visit the one-room school house, historic homes and buildings. Dine inside the old theater and stay at a 19th century inn. Learn lost skills like quilting, pottery and more, and experience Community Theater. Discover History and the Arts in Pickens County.
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The Tate Depot Train Society presents a track view tour of its HO scale model railroad. This model railroad was recently donated by a gracious contributor, and was moved to the Tate Georgia Depot by a group of dedicated model railroaders. The layout is available for public viewings and for children’s educational tours.