Once upon a time school buses & parent pick-up and drop off lines didn’t exist. To get an education students had to use their feet to walk to and from school. This was the norm for many communities with large rural areas. It didn't matter...
African-American heritage is such a large and crucial part of Liberty County’s history. A couple of historic sites around the county provide a look into the lives of the influential African-Americans who gained their freedom from enslavement and fought for civil rights right here. We...
We can’t wait for RiceFest, the annual event that happens in Riceboro each year! It began as a way to celebrate the rich history of some of the first people who lived right here in Liberty County – the Gullah Geechee! This year RiceFest will...
Liberty County is not your average place to live. Even longtime residents do not always realize how culturally rich this county is. There are numerous sites to be visited and plenty of stories to be heard. Behind every corner awaits a new and astonishing historical...
[social_button button="facebook" gsize="tall" gannatation="inline"] [caption id="attachment_22923" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Photo by Tammy Lee Bradley[/caption] If you're looking for a peek into the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. that others may not know about, the best place to visit is historic Dorchester Academy. This National Landmark has a...
[caption id="attachment_49846" align="alignright" width="294"] 📸 Ralph Daniel[/caption] For almost 100 years this site was an active holy place where the ancestors of the local Geechee communities baptized new members into their faith. Oral and written church history from the surviving descendants of the First African Baptist...
An award-winning living history museum, Seabrook Village features eight turn-of-the-century buildings on a developing 104-acre site. Visit the one-room Seabrook School where reading, writing and arithmetic were taught to the tune of a hickory stick, or try your hand at grinding corn into meal and grits or washing...
[caption id="attachment_27336" align="alignright" width="444"] 📸 Tammy Lee Bradley[/caption] Geechee Kunda is a living history museum that represents the vanishing Geechee culture. Preserving customs brought to America from the Africa's, the goal is to educate visitors while also entertaining them. Geeche Kunda hosts numerous community events throughout the...
[caption id="attachment_48966" align="alignright" width="390"] 📸 Tammy Lee Bradley[/caption] Dorchester Academy is 1 of only 11 stops in Georgia on the U.S. Civil Rights trail based on its importance during the Civil Rights Movement. This historic school was founded in 1871 by the American Missionary Association (now...
In Liberty County, we like to say we have The Right Blend for everyone. Whether you’re visiting us for a weekend, looking to plant some roots, or working on your business dream, Liberty welcomes you with open arms and endless possibilities.