Historic Theaters Expedition with The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and Fox Gives

It’s Showtime!

The Georgia Trust and Fox Gives invite you to explore some of Northwest Georgia’s most historic theaters during our second co-hosted Historic Theaters Expedition on Saturday, January 25th.

Enjoy a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of four historic theaters, beginning with an insider’s look at the remarkable GEM Theatre in Calhoun, a Georgia Trust Preservation Award winner. Then travel to Rome’s iconic DeSoto Theatre, the first theater built for “talkies” in the South, followed by a scenic drive to Canton to explore the Canton Theatre, a community fixture for over 100 years. We’ll end the day at the art deco Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, which represents a remarkable story of a community that rallied together to bring a dormant historic theater back to life. Discover the architecture and history of these individual theaters through exclusive tours and learn more about their ongoing preservation efforts.