Troup County Archives & Legacy Museum

Good morning from...STRANGE LaGRANGE 😱 We're on a haunted history tour of town this morning...with some very, VERY creepy stories to tell. Turn on @GoodDayAtlanta now...if you dare... @VisitLaGrange

Once the county jail...now the Art Museum. Lots of ghost stories about this beautiful 1892 building...part of the Strange LaGrange Walking Tour 😱 @GoodDayAtlanta #fox5atl @VisitLaGrange

The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra put on their annual My Favorite Things fundraiser. Our table was all things Troup County in conjunction with our latest exhibit Howdy Neighbor: Troup County’s Changing Communities, now on display until July 2024.

GET TICKETS AT THE LINK BELOW trouphistory.org/events/mystery…

It’s almost that time! Join us for a night of family friendly spooky tales, inspired by real events and solve our Clue style game to crack the mystery of who was murdered at the Archives. Keep an eye on our socials for when tickets are available for purchase!

The Reverend Doctor Mayor W.T. Edmondson joined us today to take part in our Oral History program! We are excited and honored to continue collecting histories from Troup County. Thank you Dr. Edmondson!

Martin Zachry has finished his Eagle Scout project "An Oral History of LaGrange". We are delighted to have this information and begin the digitization process. We can't wait to have it available to share! Way to go Martin!

Our latest exhibit is now open! Come learn all about communities and neighborhoods of the past and present in Troup County.

Check out our latest blog post! A Brief History of West Point, Georgia trouphistory.org/a-brief-histor…

Family History & Heritage Day trouphistory.org/events/family-…

What is Juneteenth? trouphistory.org/what-is-junete…

Today, we remember the life and legacy of #MedgarEvers. He was assassinated by hate on June 12th, 1963. He was the NAACP’s first field secretary in #Mississippi, a decorated veteran, and worked to secure the #VotingRights of African Americans and to #desegregate the south.