TABOR HOUSE MUSEUM IS OPEN MID MARCH THROUGH MID DECEMBER.
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Tabor House Museum
One block off the square at
138 Spring Street
Ellijay, Georgia
Honoring the History and Heritage of North Georgia
The Museum will be Closed October 11th and 18th
This is so our volunteers can enjoy the Apple Festival with their family and friends.
For more information about the 25th Annual Georgia Apple Festival, the 2025 Apple Arts Festival, the 2025 Georgia Apple Festival Parade, and other events, click on the button below.
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.
Upcoming Events
Christmas and Crafts at the Tabor House History Museum
Saturday, December 6, 2025
RECENT REVIEWS
Naomi Moore
October 2025 5 STARS
This is the 3rd time we have visited the Tabor House and we learn new things each time. We could visit another 10 and it would be the same. This museum is RICH with local history as well as US history! We had three guides in period costume. They kept our group engaged the whole time. I love learning history through the stories of families. Thank you, Gilmer County Historical Society. We appreciate you!
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Malisa B
October 2025 5 STARS
This was a pleasant surprise near the town square. The gentlemen that gave the tour were both very informative and knowledgeable on the house and county history. It is definitely worth seeing when visiting Ellijay.
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Liz Casner
October 2025 5 STARS
Wonderful displays unique artifacts and excellent personnel. Highly recommend as a must see house and museum.
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Roger Clark
September 2025 5 STARS
Rick did a detailed slow walk throughout the Tabor House. Very knowledgeable and answered our questions.
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Keith Harris
September 2025 5 STARS
Brenda Monk
September 2025 5 STARS
Wonderful displays unique artifacts and excellent personnel. Highly recommend as a must see house and museum.
Wonderful displays unique artifacts and excellent personnel. Highly recommend as a must see house and museum.
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Ellen Harris
September 2025 5 STARS
No entrance fee but they do suggest a donation. Thoroughly enjoyed the guided tour of Tabor House Museum! Both volunteers were extremely knowledgeable about the history. We would love to visit during the Christmas holidays!
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Lawrence Cusumano
August 2025 5 STARS
My wife and I had a wonderful experience at the Tabor House. Met with the host Karen and Dan
Both extremely knowledgable and so informative of the history to Cherokee and Gilmer Counties and local towns especially Ellijay.
Strongly encourage everyone to make the visit.They made for a great day trip for us and we plan to visit the area again.
Thank you Karen and Dan we very much appreciated the time spent with us and the personal interactions
Dwayne Bynum
August 2025 5 STARS
If you like history you will like this place. Has alot of information about the house and land around it and the people giving the tour was raised close to it
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Bonnie Love
August 2025 5 STARS
My husband and I have lived in Blue Ridge ga for over 20 years, but we knew nothing about the Tabor house in Ellijay Ga. If you love history as I do, you must see The Tabor House. The Staff will give you all the history of the house. It's like stepping back in time. Only open on Thursday, Friday, and first four Saturday of each month. 11am to 3pm.
Bob Dennis
July 2025 5 STARS
It was a great place to visit. It was informative and very interesting. It provided a lot of the history of the house and the surrounding area. A nice date or fun spot with the family! 100% would recommend and would do again!
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
Donated to the Gilmer County Historical Society 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 20th to December 13th 2025.
Located in Downtown Ellijay, behind the Gilmer County Court House at 138 Spring Street
The Gilmer County Historical Society, Inc. (formerly Historic Preservation Society) was formed in 2004. In 2007 the organization’s name was changed and a 501c3 non-profit was formed.
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
Jim Daugherty
Kerri and Chris Shoemaker
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Mountain Oasis Cabin Rentals
https://www.mountainoasiscabinrentals.com/
706-276-4343
Nancy Harts United Daughters
of the Confederacy
Ardin Chastain
The Davie Family
Chris Wang State Farm
706-276-1300
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Steve and Anita Newsom Nail
Jim Scarr
Artillery of the American Civil War
470-295-2202
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 501c3 organization, so your donations are tax deductible.