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Clay County Historical and Arts Museum (in the Old Jail), located on Davis Loop in downtown Hayesville, houses a treasure trove of educational materials and displays. The Museum is maintained and staffed by volunteers as one of the projects of the Historical and Arts Council. A variety of permanent displays includes Native American history and replicated items used as their culture developed. A special pioneer room shows various household items and a kitchen similar to one used by early settlers. Also on view is the actual office and laboratory used by “County Doctor” Carl Dan Killian for treating his patients, including examination table, his desk and books, medical instruments, and antique medicine bottles. Various business and trade displays include the County’s first telephone exchange, installed by blind Jim Penland, and old weaving looms dating to the early 1800s. One can see early school classroom items, including old books and student desks. An actual “moonshine” still (whiskey distillery) confiscated and donated by the Sheriff’s Department is on display; and the original jail cells with reinforced walls are still in tact. Of educational interests, other temporary displays are minerals, quilts, jugs, photos, and works by local artists and craftsmen. New this year: Cherokee tribal masks and a display of handmade moccasins and a beaded sash of Cherokee design. Adjacent to the jail building, is an exhibit that links with the County’s agricultural roots: an excellent collection of farm equipment; the old farm shed was painstakingly moved and rebuilt on the site (Ibid.). The Museum’s admission is free; however, donations are encouraged.
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