On July 29, 2009, Springhill School was relocated to the site of the legendary 1926 Perry Panther gym on Beckham Circle. This historic one-room schoolhouse was established in 1905 for the children living in the Heard Community of Houston County . In 1925 it became a private residence until 1980 when it became Rehoboth Baptist Church. I
On July 29, 2009, Springhill School was relocated to the site of the legendary 1926 Perry Panther gym on Beckham Circle. This historic one-room schoolhouse was established in 1905 for the children living in the Heard Community of Houston County . In 1925 it became a private residence until 1980 when it became Rehoboth Baptist Church. In 2008 Rehoboth Baptist Church built a family life center and donated the school to the Perry Area Historical Society. To request a tour, please call the Perry Museum at 478-224-4442.
This home was built as a family residence in 1927 by Dr. Horace Evans, and members of the Evans family lived here until 1990 when the property was sold to the City of Perry for commercial purposes. It was leased to the Perry Area Historical Society in 2010 for a local history museum. The museum archives memorabilia and records, provides l
This home was built as a family residence in 1927 by Dr. Horace Evans, and members of the Evans family lived here until 1990 when the property was sold to the City of Perry for commercial purposes. It was leased to the Perry Area Historical Society in 2010 for a local history museum. The museum archives memorabilia and records, provides local tours, and helps to research genealogical data for local families.
When Henry Matthews built this service station in 1931 during the Great Depression, he had two ideas in mind. The first was to build a new 1930s box-style service station that would attract customers along the Central Dixie Highway. The second reason was that he was getting married and needed a home close to his business, so he added a se
When Henry Matthews built this service station in 1931 during the Great Depression, he had two ideas in mind. The first was to build a new 1930s box-style service station that would attract customers along the Central Dixie Highway. The second reason was that he was getting married and needed a home close to his business, so he added a second floor to the building and made it an apartment. During the Great Depression additional revenue streams needed to be explored in addition to gas, so Henry added service and repairs and marketed car tires, batteries, and accessories. Double display windows in front allowed Henry to see when customers arrived at the station. Today those double windows allow visitors to enjoy a World War II military exhibit and a depression-era petrol exhibit.
Welcome to the Perry Historical Museum, 901 Northside Drive, Perry, GA 31069
Museum Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
10:00 - 12:00 and 2:00 - 4:00
Other days and times by appointment