School Visits
We have designed this portion of our web site for teachers. This reflects our belief in the importance of teachers to Westville.
The idea that became Westville was a teacher's idea. Col. John West was a history professor at North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia when he began to collect mid-19th century artifacts. He developed an outdoor museum where students came to learn about this period that they couldn't experience in any other way.
Col. West's collection became the nucleus of Historic Westville. As Westville became a reality and during its subsequent growth Col. West's inspiration and purpose remained tantamount. Westville remains foremost a place for teachers to bring students.
If you are a teacher and you want to get acquainted with Westville as a possible place to bring your school class for a field trip, you may visit Westville as our guest. Present your valid school ID at the museum store to receive your complimentary pass.
We have developed a few curriculum tools that may be downloaded.
NEW Children of Westville Programs. Download your copy here. 
Westville Education Workshops and Tours offers several available hands-on workshops for school groups that complement in-class instruction and meet Georgia, Alabama and Florida performance standards. Download your copy here.
Searching Through Westville describes the various period crafts of Westville that occurs during and special school events and public events. Download your own copy here.
Westville Curriculum Guide includes several historical topics about 1850s including Native Americans, travel, agriculture and 19th century religion. Download your copy here.
Summer 2010 Newsletter, Homeschool edition - focuses on the special Homeschool Day we have coming up in September. Download your copy here
All Westville school workshops and special school programs must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Deposits and prepayment apply. Visit Plan Your Visit > Group Tours for group visit policies.
Upcoming special school programs:
September 3 Home School Day
October 21 & 24 - Civil War programs.
October 28-29 and November 4-5 - Fall Harvest Days
November 12-13 Dred Scott Trial
Please call for reservations and details at (888) SEE-1850.