Museum of Colquitt County History

Here you can see a clear, handmade, glass button. It was found in the Ellenton community area. A Florida anthropologist identified it as being from an early explorer such as the DeSoto Expedition in 1540. Want to know more about the history of Moultrie/ Colquitt County? Come to the Museum of Colquitt County History! We are open Friday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. Sunday, 2 PM - 5 PM.

The Lady Packers used to go by another name; back in the day, they were called "The Packerettes." Moultrie High School's girl's basketball team, "The Packerettes," was organized in 1913 (the same year as the football team.) The name was used until 1985. In 1986 they became the Lady Packers. Want to know more about the history of Moultrie/ Colquitt County? Come to the Museum of Colquitt County History! We are open Friday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. Sunday, 2 PM - 5 PM.

This is Porky. In 1939, the resilient class of Moultrie High School came up with the idea of featuring Porky as their reunion mascot. This was done as a money-making project to support future reunions. This cute pig is undoubtedly a keepsake from that time. Want to know more about the history of Moultrie/ Colquitt County? Come to the Museum of Colquitt County History! We are open Friday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. ... Sunday, 2 PM - 5 PM. See more

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The year was 1928. The Moultrie High School Packers were facing off against Valdosta in the South Georgia Championship on Thanksgiving Day. Ou...r team played hard, leaving the field winners, with a final score of 18-0. The Packers were undefeated that year; the only blemish, a tie between MHS and the Boys High team from Atlanta. To commemorate the game against Valdosta, the winning football was dipped in bronze, as a way of immortalizing the season. The football now sits in the Museum of Colquitt County History. With the game against the Packers and Valdosta coming up, the football is being kept at an undisclosed location. If you would like to see it, it will be at the museum Friday & Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday from 2 PM - 5 PM. See more

The Lady Packers used to go by another name; back in the day, they were called "The Packerettes." Moultrie High School's girl's basketball team, "The Packerettes," was organized in 1913 (the same year as the football team.) The name was used until 1985. In 1986 they became the Lady Packers. Want to know more about the history of Moultrie/ Colquitt County? Come to the Museum of Colquitt County History! We are open Friday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. Sunday, 2 PM - 5 PM.

This is Porky. In 1939, the resilient class of Moultrie High School came up with the idea of featuring Porky as their reunion mascot. This was done as a money-making project to support future reunions. This cute pig is undoubtedly a keepsake from that time. Want to know more about the history of Moultrie/ Colquitt County? Come to the Museum of Colquitt County History! We are open Friday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. ... Sunday, 2 PM - 5 PM. See more

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Do you remember any of these businesses? You can see Schreibers, Brown's Men Shop, Braswell's Jewelers, Sears Roebuck and Co, and Butlers Shoes, just to name a few. We would love to hear about the memories you made in these stores!

THROWBACK THURSDAY: It looks like a lot has changed since 1915...

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Whatever happened to the old Courthouse, we showed you a picture of last week? More than 100 years ago, in April of 1901, the chimney was r...emoved, and the building was moved to a corner of the Moultrie square. Crews then started building the new Courthouse that you see today. In September of 1902, the current Courthouse was far enough along that some meetings could be held in it, so the old structure was torn down. Commissioners then sold it to Jordan Hicks for $100. Hicks used the materials to build several small homes in the suburbs. See more