July Second Saturday Opening with Thomas the Tank Engine
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The Chatsworth Depot and Wright Hotel will be open again on Saturday, July 12.
The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society announces that the popular “Second Saturday” events continue on Saturday, July 12. The Wright Hotel and the Chatsworth Depot/Caboose will offer free, fun, and fascinating tours of both properties from 1 until 4 pm.
The Depot will have “Thomas Day” featuring big blue train rides, model trains of Thomas and Friends in various scales, Brio wooden trains for the little ones, train embroidery clothing items and Thomas movies.
Regular tours at the depot feature railroad artifacts and pictures as well as samples and tools from the local talc industry. Murray County is the only place in Georgia where talc is mined—and has been since Indian times. This, the last of five railroad stations that once served Murray County, was constructed in 1905. Efforts to preserve Chatsworth’s oldest building, began in 1989. Located on First Avenue, these pieces of history remind us that railroads built America and completely altered the course of Murray County’s history.
The Wright Hotel built of locally produced materials was operated for over three decades by the Thomas Wright Family. Other operators leased the structure into the 1960’s and it’s been open for tours by the historical society since the 1980’s. Today the Hotel, located at the corner of Market Street and Second Avenue in Chatsworth, has an impressive collection of period furniture, Murray County paintings and photographs, and examples of Native American arts and crafts.
Highlights of the Second Saturday opening will include the continued exhibition highlighting the 115th year since the Hotel’s opening. Plans are to have cake and ice cream to complete the birthday celebration.
The book room in the Hotel garage will again be open for those who need some summer reading materials. Used hardbacks are $1 each and paperbacks 5/$1. A few records, tapes, and videos are also in the sale—along with a select number of vintage books at special prices.
There is no admission charge for tours, but donations will be accepted. First National Community Bank, Bradley Ace Hardware, Peeples Funeral Home, Captain D’s, Bojangles, Krystal, Modern Woodmen, and Murray County’s elected officials are sponsors for Second Saturday. All proceeds go to the continued preservation and maintenance of these structures, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Various publications, souvenirs, and historical society items will be available for purchase as well.
For more information call Ted Yarbrough at 706-695-2155 or Tim Howard at 706-695-2740. Check the properties out on Facebook, too!
The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society announces that the popular “Second Saturday” events continue on Saturday, July 12. The Wright Hotel and the Chatsworth Depot/Caboose will offer free, fun, and fascinating tours of both properties from 1 until 4 pm.
The Depot will have “Thomas Day” featuring big blue train rides, model trains of Thomas and Friends in various scales, Brio wooden trains for the little ones, train embroidery clothing items and Thomas movies.
Regular tours at the depot feature railroad artifacts and pictures as well as samples and tools from the local talc industry. Murray County is the only place in Georgia where talc is mined—and has been since Indian times. This, the last of five railroad stations that once served Murray County, was constructed in 1905. Efforts to preserve Chatsworth’s oldest building, began in 1989. Located on First Avenue, these pieces of history remind us that railroads built America and completely altered the course of Murray County’s history.
The Wright Hotel built of locally produced materials was operated for over three decades by the Thomas Wright Family. Other operators leased the structure into the 1960’s and it’s been open for tours by the historical society since the 1980’s. Today the Hotel, located at the corner of Market Street and Second Avenue in Chatsworth, has an impressive collection of period furniture, Murray County paintings and photographs, and examples of Native American arts and crafts.
Highlights of the Second Saturday opening will include the continued exhibition highlighting the 115th year since the Hotel’s opening. Plans are to have cake and ice cream to complete the birthday celebration.
The book room in the Hotel garage will again be open for those who need some summer reading materials. Used hardbacks are $1 each and paperbacks 5/$1. A few records, tapes, and videos are also in the sale—along with a select number of vintage books at special prices.
There is no admission charge for tours, but donations will be accepted. First National Community Bank, Bradley Ace Hardware, Peeples Funeral Home, Captain D’s, Bojangles, Krystal, Modern Woodmen, and Murray County’s elected officials are sponsors for Second Saturday. All proceeds go to the continued preservation and maintenance of these structures, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Various publications, souvenirs, and historical society items will be available for purchase as well.
For more information call Ted Yarbrough at 706-695-2155 or Tim Howard at 706-695-2740. Check the properties out on Facebook, too!
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