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The
Jim Cherry Museum is temporarily closed.
The
DeKalb History Center welcomes you to explore our county's
rich and varied history in the Jim Cherry Museum.
Named for Dr. Jim Cherry (1911-1980), former DeKalb Historical
Society President and Superintendent of DeKalb Schools(1947-1972),
this six-room museum documents the evolution of DeKalb County
from carved soapstone bowls to the first electric light
bulb. The museum features four permanent exhibits, "DeKalb:
The First Hundred Years," "Johnny Reb and Billy
Yank: The Life of the Common Soldier," "DeKalb
at War," and "DeKalb Then and Now."
The museum is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. and is free to the general public. To arrange
a guided tour, please contact us at 404-373-1088 or dhs@dekalbhistory.org
at least one week in advance of your visit. Guided
tours will be given at a cost of $2 per person.
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