Historic Westville

Historic Westville is a living history museum with buildings and artifacts that were first collected by John Word West of Jonesboro, Georgia, in the 1920s for “The Fair of 1850,” an outdoor museum showcasing Georgia vernacular architecture and folkways. The organization offers tours and events that help residents and visitors experience what life would have been like between 1840 and 1860. The organization also offers classes in traditional craftsmanship alive, including basket weaving, Blacksmithing, textiles, shoe making, and carpentry.