Mission

The Union County Historical Society was established February 11, 1976 as a non-profit organization open to all persons interested in the history and heritage of Union County, Georgia. The goals for the organization were and are:

Restore the old Union County Courthouse; Establish a museum of county history at both the Historic Courthouse and the Mountain Life Center; Publish a history of the county; Promote interest in local history in the schools; Hold meetings of interest.