Upcoming Events

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Fall Fun-n-Friends
Historic Howell Cobb House (1853)
698 N. Pope Street
Thursday, October 2, 2008
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Call 706-353-1801 to R.S.V.P.

Tour the historic home of Georgia Governor and Confederate General Howell Cobb. The house is currently undergoing rehabilitation by Chris Peterson. Self-guided tours from 5:30-6:30. Presentation at 6:30.

As always, please bring a friend or friends and encourage them to join ACHF today!

C.L. Morehead Fundraising Dinner
Thursday, October 30, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Limited spaces available. Tickets required.
Call 706-353-1801 to make reservations.

Featuring the Lamar Dodd Art Collection and the Cameroon Collection of African Art.
For more information on C.L. Morehead and his collections, click here.

Oconee Hill Cemetery Walking Tour
Saturday, November 8, 2008
(Rain date: Saturday, November 15)
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Limited spaces available. Tickets required.

Established in 1856, this scenic riverside cemetery is the final resting place for Confederate generals, football heroes, national leaders, and musicians. Join Historian Charlotte Marshall as she evokes the storied past of Athens’ former citizens and the beautifully distinctive tombstones which memorialize them. The tour also includes the recently-renovated c. 1880 Sexton’s House. Sponsored by the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation. For more information, call 706-353-1801.

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$10 ACHF Member Price
$15 ACHF Non-member Price
$45 Special Offer – ACHF Family Membership Discount (normally $50) and Ticket

Directions and Parking
The Oconee Hill Cemetery is located on East Campus Road, across from Sanford Stadium at The University of Georgia. Enter at Cemetery Street and turn left. Park in the grass to the left of the Sexton’s House and meet your tour guide on the front porch.