Washington- Wilkes Historical Museum

The Washington Wilkes or Washington Historical Museum of Washington, Georgia showcases the Civil War to Reconstruction and some present history too. The museum is located in an 1857 house. The museum has some of the largest collections of Civil War artifacts, Indian relics, and a recreation of 19th century times.

The Civil War showcase includes items found by the Last Cabinet Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It is considered one of the finest in the South. The display includes a Jefferson Davis Camp Chest. The chest was given to him by English sympathizers and used by generals and cabinet members.

Other exhibits include the original photographs of signed documents, Joe Brown pikes, Ku Klux Klan regalia, and General Robert Toombs' Uniform. There is a Hall of Fame which was created by Bryant Baker. Native American display items were gathered from Wilkes County by Morton Reese. There is also a collection of guns on loan from the estate of Alexander Wright.

The 1800s Home Recreation uses the first floor of the museum to show a double parlor, dining room and bedroom as it would have been decorated in the 19th century. The kitchen and storage area are also restored to the mid 19th century.