19 May 7 Facts about the Bacon Fraser House
Photo by Katrina Barrow 1. The Bacon Fraser House was built in 1839 and is the only surviving house from Hinesville’s early settlement. The home was originally built on 23 acres, it now sits on 2.6 acres of downtown Hinesville. 2. During the Civil War, General Sherman’s...
23 Mar 5 of the Most Iconic Places in Liberty County
If you were to visit Liberty County but only had a day or two to spare, what would you do? You would visit our most iconic places! Spread throughout our coastal community are historic and beautiful locations that the locals love to visit. We highly...
28 Jan Jail House Artist
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Come to the Old Liberty County Jail to get some History, Art & information on Shopping Local. There is some GREAT ART in here so don't miss out. Tuesday- Saturday 10am-2pm...
21 Oct Top 9 Field Trip Ideas in Liberty County
With a place as historic as Liberty County, it’s easy to pack up a bus and head to a fun, educational field trip location! Not only do these 9 field trip ideas in Liberty County include the history that has occurred here, but there are...
24 Aug The Voting Rights Act and The Role Played by Dorchester Academy
Today, many people take the right to vote for granted, and fail to remember the steps that had to be taken for women and African Americans to be given this right. Although the 15th Amendment, passed in 1870, technically granted African Americans suffrage by declaring,...
23 Apr Test Your Knowledge with 10 Rarely Known Liberty County Facts
Liberty County is a hidden gem along the Georgia coast but is known by visitors and residents alike for its stunning scenery, incredible history, mouthwatering food and friendly folks (just to name a few). But we bet there are still things that even the longest...
16 Dec Experience the Spirit of Christmas Through These Memories of a Liberty County Native
Around the holidays, I like to recall the sights, sounds and smells from my childhood Christmases at home in the 1950s. I remember the beautiful tree we had decorated in the corner of the front room. It was not a perfectly-shaped store-bought or artificial tree. Many...
28 Oct Uncover the Incredible History of Liberty County’s Rice and the Rich Culture it Carries Today
It’s not often we think of how everyday items came to exist so readily in our world or how they became such a staple. One staple that holds historical and cultural significance to our coastal community is rice. It’s not unknown that the low country...
30 Sep Sunbury Sleeps
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[video width="480" height="360" mp4="https://libertycounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/videoplayback.mp4"][/video] Video courtesy of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites...
