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Association of African American Museums
47th Annual Conference
During this year’s AAAM Conference, WHHRC will be presenting the session, “The Heroism of Black Men in The Willow Hill Community of Bulloch County, Georgia During the 1946 Gubernatorial Primary: A Story of Voter Suppression and Racial Intimidation”
This session is scheduled for Thursday, July 24th 2025*.
Techie Camp
June - July 2025
SAVE THE DATE!
August 29th through the 31st, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center kicks off Labor Day weekend with our annual Heritage Festival!
VISIT OUR Museum
To visit the museum and learn about the historical significance of the Willow Hill School as well as the rich history of African Americans in Bulloch County, simply fill out a Facility Request Form.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
memorializING local African American veterans of World War I
The exhibition “More than a Name: Commemorating Bulloch County’s African American Fallen Soldiers of the First World War” aims to grant Bulloch County’s fallen African Americans the place they deserve in the community’s collective memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.
BURYING INEQUALITy:
African American Funeral Directors of Bulloch County
The exhibit "Burying Inequality: African American Funeral Directors in Bulloch County" highlights how African American funeral directors in the Jim Crow South gained economic power, social prestige, and played a vital role in the Civil Rights Movement. Their businesses, including funeral homes, shaped their communities and evolved over time, leaving a lasting legacy.
The Opening Reception was held on April 29th, 2024. (VIEW EVENT)
CEMETERY TOURS
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Affiliates
The Center is a member of the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network (GAAHPN). GAAHPN is a statewide initiative focused on preserving African American historic sites and promoting awareness of African American heritage in Georgia. Click here to learn more.
WHHRC is affiliated with the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) as a member institution. The AAAM is a nonprofit organization that supports African and African American-focused museums across the nation and internationally. Click here to learn more.