Discover Hartwell

06/01/2026

So much to explore in our beautiful small town!! Stop by the Chamber of Commerce to pick up some tour pamphlets!

05/31/2026

Something for everyone this week in Hartwell.

Chamber After Hours kicks things off with a summer cookout complete with homemade ice cream, then live music spreads across downtown for you to enjoy. Hunters and treasure seekers, the community yard sale has your name on it. And if you're a porch goose person (no judgment, we have one too), there's even a crafting event just for you.

Next week, mark your calendars early: the Smithsonian exhibit opens right here in Hart County.

Find details on all of it at DiscoverHartwell.com.

05/31/2026

As we close out Historic Preservation Month, we’re reflecting on one of our favorite Ambassador Field Trips yet!

This May, our ambassadors laced up their walking shoes and hit the streets of Historic Downtown Hartwell on the Historic Hartwell Walking Tour. This self-guided tour covers just over a mile and features 32 homes, businesses, churches, and landmarks packed with local history and stories. Our group explored 12 stops in about an hour and a half, but trust us, you could easily make a full day of it downtown.

We kicked things off with a tour of the Hart County Museum, where we got to see all of the work the Hart County Historical Society has been putting into the exhibit rooms. If you haven’t been recently, you are in for a treat the next time you go. They are still hard at work, so it is only getting better!

A few things that had our ambassadors talking after hitting the streets:

One of the coolest discoveries? A building that started its life as a bank still has the original vault inside, even though it serves a completely different purpose today. Hidden Masonic emblems are built right into one of the homes, and once you know to look, you can’t unsee it. And we were reminded just how many household names and influential people have roots right here in Hartwell.

There is so much history, character, and storytelling tucked into our downtown, and this tour is one of the best ways to experience it.

Walking tour brochures are available at the Hart County Chamber of Commerce office. Stop by, grab one, and take the stroll for yourself!

05/30/2026

05/19/2026

Rev up your Saturday! Cars & Guitars is back in Downtown Hartwell on May 23rd from 10AM–2PM. 100+ show vehicles, vendors, and all the great shopping downtown has to offer. You don’t want to miss this one.

Live well. Play well. Hartwell! 🩵

05/19/2026

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