Georgia Trust For Historic Preservation Inc

The georgia trust owns the hay house in macon, georgia and actively preserves and manages this museum house for public benefit. This site encourages an understanding of historic preservation and history by allowing visitors to tour the property and engage in site-based education. During the year, over 24,325 individuals toured the hay house property. The georgia trust leases rhodes memorial hall from the state of georgia under a renewed operating lease for 10 per year. The lease began on september 12, 2011 and expires on june 30, 2060. The organization uses rhodes memorial hall as its headquarters and for the benefit of the public as a museum, exhibit and lecture hall facility, etc. For the purpose of promoting the appreciaton and preservation of the cultural heritage of georgia.

The organization encourages an understanding of historic preservation through its historic preservation institute and also through conferences, seminars, communications, and internships. During the fiscal year, 599 individuals attended seven different classes offered on historic preservation. The rambler, a quarterly magazine, stimulates interest, educates, and facilitates participation in historic preservation. Twice a year the georgia trust hosts group tours of historic sites in various regions of the state called rambles. This on-site experience allows the participants to learn about the sites experientially, gain a deeper understanding of preservation techniques, and on-going preservation efforts.