About

The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia Museum of Agriculture (formerly the Georgia Agrirama) is Georgia’s official museum of agriculture. The idea for the museum grew out of a conversation between Ford Spinks, a former state senator, and Rosalie Shepherd, the widow of James L. Shepherd. Both Mrs. Shepherd and Mr. Spinks desired a way to house and display Mr. James L. Shepherd’s invention, the first mobile peanut combine. As no such entity currently existed, Mr. Spinks spearheaded an effort to not only build housing for the combine but also a museum dedicated to preserving and passing on the history of Georgia agriculture. The Agrirama opened to the public on July 1, 1976.

In 2010 administrative control of the Georgia Agrirama moved from the Georgia Agrirama Development Authority to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. The facility was subsequently renamed the Georgia Museum of Agriculture.

More than 75,000 people visit the Museum every year, through field trips, special events, and venue rentals. Historic field trips offer a unique interactive opportunity for students to participate in the daily activities of the late 1800s. Each year the Museum also hosts special events that emphasize the seasonal activities of the community at the turn of the century. The Museum also offers multiple spaces available for venue rentals for meetings, conferences, birthday parties, weddings, and more.

In 2016, the Museum partnered with the Harley Langdale, Jr. Foundation to create Destination Ag, a new educational program to connect children and teachers to the importance of agriculture and natural resources in their daily lives. Since its inception, Destination Ag has engaged thousands of students with the source of their food, fiber, and shelter.

Today, the Museum continues to engage visitors through field trips, special events, and daily programs focused on the past, present, and future of agriculture in South Georgia.

ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture Vision and Mission:

Vision

As Georgia’s agriculture museum we challenge ourselves to create communities where children and adults are inspired by agriculture, understand its value and share their passion with the world.

Mission

Instilling pride and appreciation for Georgia’s rich agricultural heritage and emphasizing the importance of agriculture to future culture and economies.