History and Accomplishments of The Andersonville Guild
The Andersonville guild was formed for community
development by beautifying the Town of Andersonville and "turning back the
clock" in the town to make it look much as it did during the War Between the
States. Currently, approximately 170 families of the area are members of the
Andersonville Guild. All money raised through dues ($15 a year per family),
auctions, entertainment, and festivals go toward beautification, maintenance,
operations, and restoration projects in the Town of Andersonville. In the years
since the Guild was started, the following projects have been successfully
undertaken and completed.
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Restoration of Andersonville Town Hall
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Purchase of depot, relocation of depot, and renovation of
depot into Welcome Center and Town Hall
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Relocation and restoration of St. James Pennington Church
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Development of Pioneer Farm Park
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Conception and completion of Andersonville Mall Project
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Acquisition and opening of Railroad Coach to Public
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Enlargement of Pioneer Farm area
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Building a covered Stage in Pioneer Farm area
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Building of Barracks in Pioneer Farm Area
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Moving Iron bandstand from Miona Springs to
Andersonville
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Restoration of Covered Wagon, Stage Coach and Railroad
Coach
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Relocation and restoration of Possum Trot Postal Station
(circa 1830)
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Moving historic Lanier Iron Mule Watering Trough to
Andersonville
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Conservation of Town Museum Holdings
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Acquiring and restoring Railroad Caboose
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Moving two small log cabins and a historic one-room
schoolhouse to Pioneer Farm
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Re-roofing a 125 year old log barn in Pioneer Farm
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Buying and renovating the building housing The Drummer Boy
Civil War Museum
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Leasing and maintaining the Gerald Lamby Drummer Boy
Museum Collection.
Current Services and Activities of the
Organization:
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Operation and maintenance of Andersonville Welcome Center and
Museum
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Operation and maintenance of 6-acre Pioneer Farm - a living
history experience open daily free to the public. The Pioneer farm boasts an
authentically furnished 100 year old cabin, water powered grist mill,
well-equipped blacksmith shop with Bob Welliver, master blacksmith,
demonstrating that old art most weekends, a sugar cane mill, log barns, farm
animals, a picnic area and public restrooms. Pioneer Farm depicts what life was
like on a one-man farm of the mid-1800's.
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Operation and maintenance of historic St. James Pennington
Log church, open daily to the public.
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Operation and maintenance of The Drummer Boy Civil War
Museum, open four days a week and by appointment.
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Welcoming and touring to historic and educational sites,
busloads of school children, Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups, senior citizens
groups, high school and college history classes, military groups, POW
organization groups, and sightseeing tourist groups.
Welcome Center/Drummer Boy Museum
Hours:
Open Seven Days a Week 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed New Years Day, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving,
Christmas
Join The Tourism Organization That
Encourages Tourist Visitation In A Wide Area Including All Of Sumter County And
Macon County.
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Memberships |
Support The Andersonville Guild
Send your name, address and phone number along with a check
payable to:
Andersonville Guild
| Mail to: |
| The Andersonville Guild |
| P.O. Box 6 |
| Andersonville, GA 31709 |
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| Phone: 229-924-2558 |
| Fax: 229-924-2558 |
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| Individual Memberships |
$ 25 |
| Family Memberships |
$ 30 |
| Business Memberships |
$ 35 |
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