OUR LIVING HISTORY.

Welcome to the Bandy Heritage Center! As a community outreach program of Dalton State College, the Bandy Heritage Center celebrates the history and culture of Northwest Georgia. This mission is achieved through collaboration with partnering historical and cultural organizations throughout the area, enabling the Center to fulfill its role as the primary source for information related to the region's historic resources.

Established in 2008 through the generosity of Mr. Jack Bandy, the Center is currently in the formative stages and is presently devoting its energies to public outreach programming as well as heritage tourism. In time, the BHC will also include an archival collection and exhibits concentrating on the Northwest Georgia area and will sponsor research and publishing activities which promote a more complete understanding of the region's heritage.

March 26, 2020 - Bandy Heritage Center Collecting Coronavirus-related Documents, Photographs, and More

The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia at Dalton State is seeking the assistance of local governments, schools, businesses and individuals in documenting Northwest Georgia’s experience with the effects of COVID-19 and social distancing. - Read More

May 17, 2018 - Bandy Heritage Center to open new exhibit

On Friday, May 18, 2018, the Bandy Heritage Center will open its new exhibit "Threads of Home: The Sandra Mahs Collection" - Read More

May 01, 2018 - Bandy Heritage Center welcomes new director

Dr. Adam Ware, a sixth generation native of Northwest Georgia. has returned to his hometown from Orlando, Florida, to lead Dalton State's Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia. - Read More