Thank you for your interest in the history of the City of Washington and Wilkes County, Georgia.

Welcome to the official website of the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation, which works to preserve, develop and restore sites, buildings and other structures of historical or architectural significance and interest in and around Washington and Wilkes County, Georgia. The Foundation also develops and participates in programs and projects that provide historical education to residents and visitors year-round.

We help to promote, portray and develop the culturally rich fabric of our southern heritage, but do not endorse any other information pertaining to the history of Washington and Wilkes County.

If you have any questions or would like to join the Foundation, please contact us at 877-221-7689 or by joining here.

Historic Sites

Visit Washington & Wilkes County’s many historic sites and the historical museum which includes an array of artifacts, memorabilia and antiques representing more than 200 years of history.

Our Events

Learn more about upcoming events in Washington, Georgia!

Our Work

It is our mission to preserve, develop and restore sites, buildings and other structures of historical or architectural interest in and around Washington & Wilkes County, Georgia