Gwinnett History Museum

The museum, housed in the Lawrenceville Female Seminary, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally built in the 1830s, it was first used as a finishing school for the county's young women. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the original structure, and a new building was constructed in 1855. Later, the Female Seminary was converted into a "civic center" for community activities, meetings, clubs, seminars, and at one time even housed a local radio station.

The Gwinnett History Museum currently includes exhibits on farm life, textiles, religion, schools, traditional music, and Civil War satirist Bill Arp. Other displays relate to and interpret life in Gwinnett County. The Heritage Programming and Preservation Office promotes heritage preservation through special events, monthly coffeehouse nights, research assistance, and classes in subjects such as quilting, spinning and the dulcimer.