Museum Discovery ~ SB1 ~ page 130

We stopped at the Visitors Center in Athens, GA. It is at the Athens Historical Museum. It had previously served as the governors mansion in the early 1900's. It is in the process of being restored. Right now admission is free with a suggested donation. The proceeds from the sales at the visitor center also go towards refurbishing the mansion. The person working at the museum that day told us all about what was there and their efforts to refurbish it. We saw several other people stop and purchase things at the visitor center while we were there. My favorite part of the museum was the governor's office. It was small and simply decorated. It was lighted by only a candle and there was no heat in the room. It only held a desk and a chair, but had a great view from the window. At this point, the museum is completely inaccessible to those who need extra space to maneuver or cannot climb stairs. I would add some way for people who cannot walk or need assistance walking to get upstairs.