Experience Appalachian Farm Life

The Reece Farm & Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving the early 20th century Appalachian style of life

Reece Farm & Heritage Center

Location:
8552 Gainesville Hwy
Blairsville, GA 30512
Contact:
Phone: (706) 745-2034
Email: bhrfarm@uniongov.com

Visitor Center Hours:
Farm Opens April 12, 2023
Wednesday - Saturday
10:00am-4:00pm
FARM CLOSES NOV 4 FOR 2023

 

Experience early 20th century farm life complete with farm animals and fruit & vegetable production.  The Byron Herbert Reece Farm, or just the Reece Farm for short, features restored barns, corn crib, chicken house, smokehouse, spring house and petting farm.  State of the art exhibits tell the story of Byron Herbert Reece, the farmer, writer, and poet who lived on this site.

FACILITY RENTAL POLICIES

The exhibits showcase the Appalachian style of farming during the early 1900s and the life of Reece himself.  There is also a visitor’s center, gift shop, creek side amphitheater & picnic tables.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

The following small venue concerts will be held behind the welcome center on the stage beside the creek or at the pavilion.

*All Free events are subject to cancellation for paid events

Donations Welcome& Greatly Appreciated!!

April 29, Sat. 1-3   Wilderness Pickers Music
May 5, Fri. 1-3   Jim Wood Music
May 12, Fri. 1-3   Curtis & Kim Jones Music
May 13, Sat   BHRS Annual Meeting
May 20, Sat. 1-3   Jayna Jennings Music
May 24, Wed. 5-8 pm   Kids ONLY Fishing Rodeo, (must register at sports center limit of 40)
May 27, Sat 1-3   Wilderness Pickers Music
June 2, Fri. 1-3   Curtis & Kim Jones Music
June 16, Fri. 1-3   Tom Edwards & Dr. Paul Music
June 24, Sat 1-3   Wilderness Pickers Music
June 30, Fri 1-3   Curtis & Kim Jones Music
July 7, Fri. 1-3 Jim Wood Music
July 8, Sat. 1-3 Jim Wood Music
July 22, Sat. 1-3 Crooked Roots Music
July 28, Fri. 1-3 Curtis & Kim Jones Music
July 29, Sat. 1-3 Wilderness Pickers Music
Aug. 12, Sat. BHRS Mater’s and Music
Aug. 18. Fri. 1-3 Tom Edwards & Dr Paul
Aug. 25, 1-3 Curtis & Kim Jones Music
Aug. 26, Wilderness Pickers Music

 

A WELL-HIDDEN SECRET
Wedding/Reception Venue

Creekside Deck for exchanging Vows & The Betty Sellers Memorial Amphitheater on the creek for smaller ceremonies.

Reception Pavilion

 


 

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