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Location
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour on the 2nd Saturday of each month to learn the history of Colonel West and Westville before exploring independently. Tours provide context about the buildings and 1800s trades that enhance the self-guided experience.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the general store—staff like Ethel are exceptionally knowledgeable and patient, making them standout interpreters who excel at explaining history in engaging ways, especially for children.
Best time
Check their event schedule before visiting, as the availability of working tradesmen (blacksmith, potter, woodworker) and interpreters varies by event. Visiting during scheduled events guarantees interactive demonstrations and full staff presence.
About Historic Westville Village
Pre-Civil War life in a replica village. Costumed guides bring the restored schools, churches & businesses of this 1850s village to life.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Village Museum
- Highlights
- Working blacksmith, 1800s trades, craft classes, hands-on artifact interaction
- Special Programming
- Guided tours 2nd Saturday monthly, year-round events
What visitors say
They have done an excellent job moving from Lumpkin, Ga to their current location in Columbus. We had a guided tour (which is currently done on the 2nd Saturday of each month) that included the history of Colonel West and how Westville…
Well worth the very reasonable admission. Staff are welcoming and knowledgeable about their crafts. They enthusiastically encourage visitor participation. For an historic museum, this is very hands on! Guests are even allowed to…
A truly amazing place! The people who "work" (many are volunteers) here are knowledgeable and more than eager to explain what they're doing. You can visit, among many other things, a working blacksmith, and a doctors' office. Bring the…
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Did You Know?
- Historic Westville Village recently relocated from Lumpkin, GA to Columbus, GA, successfully moving an entire reconstructed 1850s village to a new location
- The village features multiple working trade demonstrations including a functional blacksmith shop, woodshop, potter's studio, and apothecary, allowing visitors to observe authentic 1800s crafts in operation
- Visitors are permitted to interact directly with historical artifacts during their visit, which is uncommon for traditional historic museums and increases the hands-on educational experience
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