Funk Heritage Center, Waleska

About Funk Heritage Center

Funk Heritage Center in Waleska interprets the history and culture of Native Americans and early settlers of the Southeast. The museum functions as Georgia's official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center and a National Parks Service Trail of Tears Interpretive Site. Visitors explore the Bennett History Museum, which documents regional history, and the Sellars Collection of Historic Hand Tools, displaying antique implements from the Appalachian period. The Gallery of Contemporary American Indian Art showcases works by Native American artists. Walking tours guide visitors through an Appalachian Settlement with reconstructed buildings and structures from early frontier life. Educational programs and field trips suited to groups of ten or more people allow deeper engagement with the region's heritage. Guided tours and volunteer opportunities are available for those wishing to participate more fully in the center's mission.