Barrow County Museum
The Barrow County Museum is a museum located in Winder, Georgia. Worth the trip, Lake Lanier is 21 mi off. Weather is mildest over March, April, May, September, October and November, with 63–82°F highs.
A museum inside Winder
You can stay in Winder
Barrow County Museum is inside Winder, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Below are typical highs and lows near Barrow County Museum.
Barrow County Museum
The Barrow County Museum is a museum located in Winder, Georgia. It holds artifacts of Barrow county. It is the home of the Barrow County Historical Society. The museum located in the old Barrow County Jail, built in 1914. It hosts exhibits on Senator Richard B. Russell, county history and Fort Yargo.
A small granite monument honoring the unknown Confederate dead that once stood at Triangle Park in Rosehill Cemetery now resides at the museum.
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Where to sleep near Barrow County Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Winder (11) and Braselton (9), and Atlanta has the most rooms in the area (207).
Atlanta
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
529,110 people
43 mi west of Barrow County Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Barrow County Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winder | in town | — | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 21,252 | $289K | C+ |
| Braselton | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 18,496 | $459K | B+ |
| Athens | 21 mi east | 30 min | 37 30 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 129,921 | $299K | C− |
| Lawrenceville | 16 mi west | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,822 | $351K | C |
| Gainesville | 21 mi north | 30 min | 27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 49,221 | $382K | C− |
| Monroe | 13 mi south | 20 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,507 | $259K | C |
| Norcross | 28 mi west | 40 min | 36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 19,086 | $403K | C− |
| Suwanee | 20 mi west | 30 min | 11 9 hotels · 2 motels | 23,034 | $481K | C− |
| Atlanta | 43 mi west | 1 hr | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Barrow County Museum
These lie within 51 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw127 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw221 mi LakeLake Lanier
320 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw50 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
43 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
42 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia AquariumPhoto credits
Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5
Visiting Barrow County Museum: the answers
Is Barrow County Museum in Winder?
Yes. It’s inside Winder, GA.
When is the best time to visit Barrow County Museum?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Barrow County Museum?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 34 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near Barrow County Museum?
Winder (in town, 11 places to stay), Braselton (9 mi, 9 places to stay) and Athens (21 mi, 37 places to stay).
What locals in Winder say
No one has shared advice yet; Winder’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.