TABOR HOUSE MUSEUM IS OPEN MID MARCH THROUGH MID DECEMBER.
Tabor House Museum
One block off the square at
138 Spring Street
Ellijay, Georgia
Honoring the History and Heritage of North Georgia
The museum is open from 11 AM to 3 PM Thursdays, Fridays, and the first four Saturdays each month
Groups of 6 or more who want to come at a time other than our normal business hours may send us an email by pressing the CONTACT US button below to arrange a special tour of the museum.
Admission to the museum is free. Donations, Memberships, and Sponsors are GREATLY APPRECIATED.
This money is used to maintain the museum and to create and enhance displays. To donate, renew your membership or sponsorship, OR to become a new member or sponsor, scroll down and click on the appropriate button below.
In order to meet the increasing interest in the museum, we are always looking for additional volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include: tour guides, historic research, general maintenance and gardening. Consider being a part of this great group of history loving friends. If you are interested, please press the contact button below and let us know.
RECENT REVIEWS
Ainsley Nastase
August 2026 5 STARS
Quaint little museum with lots of local history!
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Christine Fierro
August 2026 5 STARS
Charming museum, nothing pretentious, let you touch some items on display which is unusual. Friendly people. Lucinda especially knowledgeable.
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Toneal Alford
August 2026 5 STARS
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Jaime de la Barrera
July 2026 5 STARS
An amazing place to learn and appreciate the history of Ellijay. The guide was super friendly and lovely with our kids. I will come back again for sure.
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Marcy Turkington
July 2026 5 STARS
What a gem! We've visited Ellijay several times and love the town. Had never heard of this museum before and so glad we found it. Plan on at least 90 minutes. Karen was our guide and was wonderful! (Note that we adjust the length of tours to match the visitor's level of interest.)
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Jolan Turkington
July 2026 5 STARS
We stopped by, not knowing what to expect, and were so happily surprised by the abundance of local history here. Karen, our guide, is truly passionate about the area’s many stories. Learning about the Cherokees was a favorite. We will definitely be back!
Brandy Wilcher
July 2026 5 STARS
We saw the ad for Tabor House online and we decided to visit while we were in Ellijay. Our guide was so knowledgeable and we enjoyed the tour and all the artifacts in the home. This is definitely worth your time!
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Joy Holley
July 2026 5 STARS
We enjoyed our tour through the museum with our guide Rick!
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Aurela Slaughter
July 2026 5 STARS
Love this museum. Friendly people running it and interesting things to look at.
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Sheri Giacalone
July 2026 5 STARS
It was a very informative tour. We expected to just browse on our own, so the tour was a nice surprise.
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Blaine Ashburn
July 2026 5 STARS
Recently visited wonderful Ellijay, GA and while there, the Tabor House Museum. If you're a museums lover like my wife and I, this one is a must visit. Very knowledgeable staff of the local history and many very neat artifacts and antiques. No cost to visit and the guides are incredibly friendly, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Los Dos Cristianos
June 2026 5 STARS
Lovely little museum just off the square in Ellijay. Worth a peek when open.
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Rob Nelson
June 2026 5 STARS
Really good tour. Guides very knowledgeable and pleasant to talk with. Be sure to ask Dan about the ghosts 😁
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Thomas Goulding
May 2026 5 STARS
An incredible step back in time. Each room has a different facet of Ellijay and North Georgia history.
This is a phenomenal opportunity for students, and seniors, tourists and locals to see what life was like in the "old days" Highly recommend a day trip to the Tabor House.
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Ken Waddell
April 2026 5 STARS
As soon as you cross the threshold, you feel like you’re part of the rich history of Gilmer County. It’s amazing how many people have donated, loaned, and spent time arranging the most intriguing artifacts from the past 175+ years. Doug and Judy Piette took us from room to room, adding context and incite to each display. Do yourself a favor and plan a visit soon!
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Albert Carbonell
March 2026 5 STARS
A very interesting and instructive place with very friendly people who love what they do. A must-to-see if you stop in Ellijay
Preserving & Educating
The Tabor House Museum honors the history and heritage of our county and region.
The museum contains artifacts and donated items related to Cherokee history, early settlers, local history, the civil war, and military history.
About the Tabor House Museum
Leased to the Gilmer County Historical Society starting in 2008, the Tabor House was built in the late 1800's and is one of the oldest family home in the city of Ellijay. Step back in time at this Victorian-era home filled with artifacts of North Georgia's history of the Cherokee Indians, early settlers, local history, the Civil War, and military history.
We welcome visitors to tour the Tabor House Museum either self-guided or with a volunteer who can share interesting details about the Tabor House and the displays.
Tours are FREE.
Donations are appreciated.
The Tabor House Museum is open 11am-3pm Thursdays, Fridays, and the first four Saturdays of each month.
For group of 6 or more people who want to visit at a time other than our normal business hours, please contact us in advance to schedule a time.
The museum is open March 19th to December 5th 2026.
Located in Downtown Ellijay, behind the Gilmer County Court House at 138 Spring Street
The Gilmer County Historical Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that runs the Tabor House History Museum.
We believe that every town has a history, and that history involves persons, localities, and incidents which may be highly important to know for years to come.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Bronze Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
BJ Reece Apple House
https://www.reeceorchards.com/
706-276-3048
A Little Baked Bakery and Tea Room
https://www.alittlebakedbakery.com/
706-273-7437
Kerri and Chris Shoemaker
Blue Ridge Mountain Moving
706-632-5449
The Cool Roofing Company Inc
https://www.thecoolroofingcompany.com/mineral-bluff
770-790-4248
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Mountain Oasis Cabin Rentals
https://www.mountainoasiscabinrentals.com/
706-276-4343
Ardin Chastain
The Davie Family
Jim Daugherty
Lowes Home Improvement
East Ellijay
706-515-1800
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Pick Ellijay
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce
Steve and Anita Newsom Nail
Jim Scarr
Artillery of the American Civil War
470-295-2202
Faith, Hope, and Charity Thrift Store
706-635-3035
Antiques on North Main
https://www.antiquesonnorthmain.biz/
706-698-1950
Daniel Puckett
Dan's Plumbing Repair
706-515-5760
Steve and Kathy Igou
Thank You for Your Support!
Whether you help through monetary donations, purchasing items in our store, or volunteering your time, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals of preserving history and educating others without the help of supporters like you.
The Gilmer County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization, so your donations are tax deductible.