Mountain Book, Art & Craft Store
Store Hours
Wednesday thru Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
or come by the Historic Court House
where books, CDs, calendars, etc. are for sale!
Museum exhibits are also on display.
The Society's store is located at the Butt-Mock House, one block south of the square. For additional information, call the store at 706-745-0666 or the Historical Society at 706- 745-5493.
Handcrafted face jugs, ceramic pitchers, straw brooms, wooden toys, animal whittlings, scented candles, fruit jams, mountain honey...these are some of the Appalachian crafts featured at the "Mountain Craft Store" located in the 1906 Grapelle Butt Mock House at the Mountain Life Museum in downtown Blairsville.
The museum store is operated by the Union County Historical Society and also features history books, t-shirts, framed prints, and other merchandise produced by and for the Historical Society. Proceeds from sales benefit the non-profit organization and help fund on-going preservation efforts, including the development of the Mountain Life Museum.
These handcrafted and history inspired items make thoughtful gifts, distincitve collectibles, personal mementoes, and special treats. Please put the Mountain Craft Store on your shopping list and remember that your purchases benefit the preservation of what makes this area so remarkable.
Available at the Historic Court House on the square
and the Museum of Mountain Life Gift Shop,
one block south of the square
2009 Historic Society Calendars, still available, just $5 + tax, can be mailed for $1.65 in postage
The 2009 Historical Society calendar extends the past into the future. These nostalgic calendars feature historic photographs of people and places that have figured prominently in Union County history. The 2009 calendars and Christmas ornaments are useful and thoughtful gifts, as are our bundles of seventeen historic calendars (1992-2009) for only $25. All prices plus tax and postage.
The calendars are available at the:
Old Courthouse on the square in Blairsville,
Mountain Life Museum Gift shop (one block south of the square,)
Kings 5 & 10 on the square,
The calendars can also be mailed.
Call 706/745-5493 or email us at history1@windstream.net.
Proceeds support the Historical Society's
preservation projects.
Books
1. Cemetery Records Of Union County { OUT OF PRINT }
Reference copy available at Court House office
2. Heritage of Union County for $75.00 + $5.25 tax + $5.00 shipping = $85.25
3. Images of America - Union County is a new pictorial history book that has recently been released. The price is ($19.99 + $1.40 sales tax + $3.00 shipping (for 1 - 3 books ordered together) = $24.39
Artwork (Unframed)
1."Kollock print of the Old Courthouse" (10x16) for $75 + $5.25 tax + $2.00 shipping = $82.25
2. "Kollock print of the Logan Turnpike" (10x16) for $75 + $5.25 tax + $2.00 shipping = $82.25
3. "Spooner print of the Old Courthouse" (11x14) for $12 + $ .84 tax + $2.00 shipping = $14.84
4. "1925 photo of the Courthouse with Model A car out front" (11x14) for $45 + $3.15 tax + $2.00 shipping = $50.15
Calendars with Historical Photos of Union County each month
1. Calendar bundle (1989 - 2004): $25.00, + $1.75 tax + $3.00 shipping = $29.75
2. 2005 Calendar: $5.00 + $ .35 tax + $1.50 shipping = $6.85
3. 2006 Calendar: $5.00 + $ .35 tax + $1.50 shipping = $6.85
Compact Disks
Various mountain music CD's from local musicians - $10 + $ .70 tax + $2.00 shipping = $12.70
Historic Union County Court House Post Cards
1 for $.50; 3 for $1.00, plus tax
Playing Cards with Historic Union County Photos
1 pack for $10.00
Most books and CDs can also be purchased at the Court House on the Square.
We accept checks, Visa or MasterCard. Items are available at the Historic Union County Court House. If you care to order over the phone using your credit card, we will ship your order the next day.
Union County Historical Society
PO Box 35
Blairsville, GA 30514
706/745-5493