2nd annual “Night at the Museums” is today

Toccoa Main Street’s Second Annual Night at the Museums is today in Stephens County.

The annual event gives citizens the opportunity to learn about the history of our community while enjoying a fun-filled evening that kicks-off with a movie at the historic Ritz Theatre.

“Night at the Museums” starts at 3 p.m. and will run until 7 p.m. today.

Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says the event involves tours of Toccoa’s three museums and the screening of “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.”

She notes that Stephens County is one a very few small communities that have more than one museum; more so, Stephens County has three separate museums, made up of the Currahee Military Museum, Miles Through Time, and the Leon and Rachel Gathany Museum of Natural History.

“The Currahee Military Museum is something that many people in Toccoa have never to before,” she explained. “It documents the history of Toccoa and Band of Brothers, the paratroopers who trained here in Toccoa in World War II. I think children will find it fascinating.”

Crosby says the three museums are a lot of fun for the entire family.

“Miles Through Time is really a one-of-a-kind auto museum that features cars through the decades,” Crosby said.

“Then the third museum is the Leon and Rachel Gathany Museum of Natural History,” She continued. “Many people remember Leon Gathany and his love for nature. He was a school teacher and a naturalist. He had some very unique specimens that he collected over the years. So I think people will be very interested in the displays that are out there.”

The event will start at 3 p.m. with everyone gathering at the Historic Ritz Theatre inside the Schaefer Center for the special presentation of, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.”

Admission to all three museums and the movie is $10 for adults. Children 12 and under will be admitted to all three museums and the movie for free.

For additional information regarding the Night at the Museums event, contact Toccoa Main Street at 706-282-3269.