Public Tours Resume on Saturday, July 18, 2020

We are pleased to announce that the William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center will be resuming public tours on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Our operating hours will be 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased in person upon arrival, or online at our website. We can’t wait to see you at the William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center soon!

In keeping with Governor Kemp’s and the CDC recommendations, we encourage all visitors to practice social distancing and wear a mask. Our staff will also be following these guidelines.

Due to the storm on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 24, we currently are having phone line troubles at our offices at the William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center. If you need assistance or would like to contact us, please do so by either emailing us at hhtours@harrishomestead.com or calling us at our temporary number, 678-975-1528.

Thank you and hope everyone is safe!

EVENT UPDATES AND MUSEUM HOURS

Out of concern for the safety, health, and well-being of everyone, the William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center has made the difficult decision to cancel or postpone upcoming spring events and adjust our museum hours. Please see below for details.

• Blacksmith Day, scheduled for March 21, has been postponed. We will keep you posted when a new date has been set.
• Public tours and museum hours on the first and third Saturdays at the William Harris Homestead have been cancelled until further notice.
• Our field trip program, “A Day in the 19^th Century,” has been postponed through March 31. We have been in direct contact with the schools scheduled through March 31, and we will revaluate the situation at this date.

The William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center staff will still be able to respond to calls and emails in a timely manner.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support during these unprecedented times. The William Harris Homestead is a non-profit organization focused on serving as a cultural and educational center for the advancement of heritage, environmental, and agricultural scholarship. The support of our visitors, schools, Friends of the Homestead, and community is highly valued and is of the utmost importance. Revenue from our field trip program and special events play a large part in daily operations, and we hope for your continued support for the William Harris Homestead Museum & Education Center during this time. Please visit our “Contribute Here” page on our website, www.harrishomestead.com, to learn more.

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Purchase tickets online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-our-native-american-heritage-and-a-western-serenade-tickets-94171576721

Check or cash accepted via mail or in person prior to event, Contact Dixie@harrishomestead.com for more information

The William Harris Homestead is closed to the public from January to March. Our final event for the year is Christmas Food for Thought on December 7th. Our final day for 2019 is Saturday, 12/21.

We will reopen for public tours on Saturday March 7th, 2020.

For more information please contact Dixie@harrishomestead.com

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