PEACHTREE CITY, GA (January 13, 2026) – The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail will join museums and historic sites across the state for Super Museum Sunday on Sunday, Feb. 8, from noon to 4 p.m., offering free public access and educational experiences as part of Georgia’s annual statewide celebration of history and culture. Super Museum Sunday also kicks off the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail’s participation in Georgia’s America 250 commemoration, marking the beginning of a multi-year effort to highlight the state’s World War II legacy as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Super Museum Sunday is organized as part of the Georgia History Festival and supported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development through its Explore Georgia division, with more than 100 museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions participating statewide. The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail’s involvement highlights the role of coordinated museum collaboration in preserving and interpreting Georgia’s World War II history while connecting local stories to a broader national narrative.
“The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail exists to make our state’s World War II story more visible, accessible, and connected,” said Ed Coleman, chair of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail. “Super Museum Sunday exemplifies how museums and historic sites can work together to welcome the public, strengthen historical understanding, and demonstrate the collective impact of Georgia’s museum community.”
During Super Museum Sunday, visitors will experience the diverse ways Georgia WWII Heritage Trail partners bring history to life, from aviation museums and restored aircraft hangars to immersive exhibits interpreting military training, industrial production, and life on the World War II home front. Through hands-on displays, expert interpretation, and stories rooted in local communities, Trail sites demonstrate how Georgia’s World War II history is preserved, shared, and made relevant for learners of all ages.
Participating Georgia WWII Heritage Trail Organizations
Georgia WWII Heritage Trail partners and affiliates so far participating in Super Museum Sunday programming include:
- Andersonville National Historic Site (Andersonville)
- Camp Toccoa at Currahee (Toccoa)
- Currahee Military Museum (Toccoa)
- Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia (Peachtree City)
- Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame (Warner Robins)
- Museum of Aviation (Warner Robins)
- National Infantry Museum (Columbus)
- National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (Pooler)
- Roosevelt’s Little White House (Warm Springs)
- St Marys Submarine Museum (St Marys)
- World War II Flight Training Museum (Douglas)
- World War II Home Front Museum (St. Simons)
Together, these organizations represent aviation history, military training, industrial mobilization, civilian life on the World War II home front, and the human cost of war, illustrating the breadth and depth of Georgia’s contributions and experiences during World War II.
The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail is a volunteer-led alliance of museums and historic sites working collaboratively to promote heritage tourism, shared programming, and public education across the state. Through coordinated initiatives such as Super Museum Sunday and the America 250 commemoration, the Trail demonstrates how museums can function as a connected ecosystem while maintaining their unique local missions.