Discover Forsyth

Forsyth offers a variety of ways to spend your stay: history and museums, theater and crafts, as well as seasonal events and recreation in the park. If you’re looking for a hotel in Forsyth, you can plan your days around whichever of these interests matter most for your trip.

Museums, history, and getting oriented

Forsyth offers year-round exhibitions and tours; historic buildings and antebellum homes are also part of the area. The Monroe County History Museum is housed in a brick depot built around 1899. In 2013, the depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The Telling Our Story: Black History Museum preserves more than 300 artifacts honoring African American achievements in Forsyth and Monroe County. The Hubbard Museum & Cultural Center displays books, trophies, and memorabilia from former Hubbard School graduates. The William M. Hubbard Complex includes two museums and a park.

For orientation, the Forsyth-Monroe County Welcome Center is right off I-75 at Exit 187. There, you can get information about attractions at the local, regional, and state levels. A miniseries was filmed in Forsyth’s courthouse square.

Theater, crafts, and local traditions

The Backlot Players, a nonprofit community theater, put on a season of five productions each year at the Rose Theater. Individual productions may vary. If you’re planning to attend a show, check the current performance dates.

The 1823 Artisan Guild offers classes and workshops. Its gallery features works by local artists that are available for purchase. When planning your day, you can choose between taking a class or workshop and visiting the gallery. Class and workshop dates may change, so it’s helpful to check the current program in advance.

The Great Fox Hunt Festival is a puzzle-based scavenger hunt through Forsyth, where participants search for hidden little bronze foxes. Clues and locations may change. If you’d like to take part, check the latest clues before planning your search.

The Forsythia Festival is a tradition in Forsyth and central Georgia that draws visitors from across the state. Its name comes from the forsythia, which blooms in early March.

Main Street Market and Country Club Park

Every Friday from May through September, you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, dairy products, crafts, and natural and organic goods from local farmers at Main Street Market. Market days and offerings may change, so check the latest information on dates and products before your visit.

Country Club Park has 16 pickleball courts and winding walking paths; it also has a playground and a splash pad. The park offers pickleball courts, walking paths, and other amenities. Since facilities may change, it’s a good idea to check the latest information before your visit.

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