The Georgia History Festival is the signature K-12 educational program of the Georgia Historical Society, reaching hundreds of thousands of students statewide. Beginning with the new school year in September, a variety of public programs, exhibits, events, and educational resources bring history to life for students of all ages and encourage Georgians to explore the richness and diversity of our state’s past. In addition to new online and in-person programming, the Festival includes popular annual events like the Colonial Faire and Muster living-history program held at Wormsloe State Historic Site, Super Museum Sunday, the Georgia Day Expo, and the elegant Trustees Gala.
“The Reality of our Liberty”: The First Amendment and Freedom of the Press
Each year, GHS selects a significant topic in Georgia’s history as the focus of the Festival’s educational programs and resources. The 2024-2025 focus of study will be, “The Reality of our Liberty”: The First Amendment and Freedom of the Press.
From online and in-person programs and events for the public to new classroom resources and training opportunities for teachers, the 2024-2025 Georgia History Festival will explore the vital role that democratic institutions play in sustaining a republican form of government. We will emphasize the role that a press free from government control has historically played in informing the American people; as a marketplace for competing ideas; and in holding government and our leaders accountable to those that have elected them.
This focus of study, aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence, will support students’ understanding of the role and impact of the press in Georgia and American history.
View the official Georgia History Festival brochure.
