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Crawford W Long Museum
Jefferson
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Northeast Georgia Mountains
HOURS
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
FEES
- Adults: $5.00
- Seniors (65+): $4.00
- Students: $3.00
- Children 5 and Under: FREE
- Parking: FREE
- Additional Fee Info: Self guided tours for groups of 10 or more are eligible for a 10% discount. Guided Tours available for regular admission prices, plus $25.00 Guide fee and must be scheduled 2 weeks in advance.
BROCHURES
The Crawford W. Long Museum commemorates Dr. Long's discovery of ether's use as an anesthetic on this site March 30, 1842. The three building complex houses a medical gallery honoring Dr. Long with exhibits of personal family heirlooms as well as displays showing the development of modern anesthesia.
Plan a stop along the Civil War Heartland Leaders Trail to learn more about Dr. Long and his role as a surgeon for the Confederacy. Discover why Athens, for a time, escaped the problem of drug shortages common elsewhere in the South. See the Presidential Pardon received from Andrew Johnson after the Civil War ended.
The museum features not only medical equipment from the 19th century, but examples of furniture, textiles and exhibits on the history of education, business and religious life in Jackson County. Visitors to the museum end their tour in the re-created Pendergrass Store, a dry-goods store opened by the Pendergrass family in 1858, which has been restocked with historically accurate merchandise.
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Crawford Long Museum
This is a delightful museum highlighting Dr Crawford W Long, who is credited as the first physician to use anesthesia. The museum also has a mid-1800s general store. The Pendergrass Store has changing exhibits which show unique aspects of the life of the 19th century citizen. Well worth the visit to Jefferson!
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Worth the trip
This museum offers a valuable education for both adults and children. It's a worthy view into the past of medical history and the Pendergrass Store is a realistic step back into time. I took a moment to just absorb all the detail of the store and felt as if I was actually there to pick up a sack of flour and thread. Everything is meticulously planned for a memorable experience.
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buzz lightyear
My visit to the museum was well worth the time. It is very well done and is very user friendly. The information boards are easy to read. I was very impressed with the information concerning Dr. Long's role in the Confederacy. Very refreshing in this era of "political correctness". The different kinds of anesthesia machines on display was also interesting. At the end of the tour you get to go through an mid 18th century general store. All well worth the time and admsission plus you get to visit a small southern town.
28 College Street, Jefferson, GA 30549
Directions
The Crawford W. Long Museum is located 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Take I-85 North to Exit 137. Turn right and travel 5 miles on US Hwy 129 South (towards Athens). Turn left onto Georgia Hwy 11 North and travel 1.6 miles to the center of Jefferson's public square. Look for the large white greek Revival style building on the left side of the square. The museum entrance is off College Street under the green awning.
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The Country Doctors of Jefferson Exhibit
5/28/2012
Ride along for the journey of medical advancements as seen through the practices of Jefferson's own physcians. From 1830 to 1957, doctors in a rural practice continued to treat basic illnesses while adapting to changing medical theories. Exhibit Opens Doctor's Day, March 30 and runs until September.
The Threads of the Civil War
5/29/2012
The Threads of the Civil War exhibition will feature garments and accessories of the Civil War era and will offer a glimpse into the life of Mary Jane Patrick, a woman who lived in Jefferson and whose husband died in the Civil War. The exhibit opens April 17th and runs until October 31, 2012.
Summer History Camp
6/5/2012
Explorer's Camp (ages 5 to 8) held Tuesday to Friday, June 5-8, 2012 from 9:30 to 12:30 pm. Fun, adventure, crafts and learning. Discoverer's Camp (rising 4th to 7th grade) held Tuesday to Friday, June 12-15 from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Discover where the Past is still Present. Preregistration required
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