New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will take part in Super Museum Sunday on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering free admission all day and a full slate of historical demonstrations for visitors in Northwest Georgia.

Super Museum Sunday is a statewide event launched in the 1980s by the Georgia Historical Society as part of the annual Georgia History Festival. Organizers say the goal has remained the same for decades: encourage people to explore museums and historic sites they might not normally visit. What began as a small effort has grown into a large statewide initiative, with more than a hundred participating city, county, and state locations opening their doors to make history and nature more accessible—especially by removing admission fees for the day.

At New Echota, visitors can expect hands-on, living-history style programming focused on the Cherokee experience in Georgia. Scheduled demonstrations include Cherokee weaponry, weaving, early 1800s printing, and cast-iron cooking. Nearby, the Chief Vann House State Historic Site will also participate, featuring a Ranger-guided tour of the brick plantation house built by Cherokee planter James Vann. Rangers, docents, and volunteers will be on site to help bring history to life through tours, interpretation, and demonstrations designed for families, students, and first-time visitors.

New Echota is located one mile east of I-75 (Exit 317) on Georgia Highway 225 North, near Calhoun. For more information, call 706-624-1321 or visit the New Echota page at GaStateParks.org.