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Dorchester Academy National Historic Place


Dorchester Academy National Historic Place
8787 E Oglethorpe Hwy P.O. BOX 51
Midway, GA 31320
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“Stark history of slave survival endures in coastal Ga. village” Atlanta Journal Constitution (free registration required)
“Liberty County's Freedom Heritage” American Profile
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 6 attractions in Midway
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Traveller Description: Built after the Civil War to educate former slaves, this school is now also a museum.
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: 8787 E Oglethorpe Hwy
P.O. BOX 51 Midway, GA 31320

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“A Great for a Wedding Reception”
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4 of 5 stars
zablob
Mableton, Georgia
16 Jan 2008

Dorchester Academy is probably a very strange place to have a wedding reception, but it's history is extremely important to our family. My grandmother, mother-in-law, an aunt and uncle all attended this great school back in the 1920's and 30's. Arrangements for public meetings or events can be coordinated thru the site representative. The site was used by Dr. Martin... more

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Dorchester Academy National Historic Place Address

8787 E Oglethorpe Hwy, P.O. BOX 51, Midway, GA 31320