Buena Vista, Georgia: Pasaquan

Sprawling back road folk art environment built by the late Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM), with imagery that's distinctively pagan and occasionally PG-13. Restored to its original Technicolor glory and reopened in Oct. 2016.

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Pasaquan - Home of St. EOM

St. EOM's Home called Pasaquan. This guy was a living legend until he shot himself a few years back. Born in Buena Vista in the early part of the century, Abused by his father, he ran away to Greenwich Village in the '30s, became a prostitute, and returned to Buena Vista after his mother died to create Pasaquan and St. EOM. Told fortunes for a living and recreated his childhood home creating statues of dubious Indian origin. He had a dancing pit where he would perform, built walls and painted them in primary Sherman Williams colors. Never paid taxes, grew marijuana. It's an aberation by New York standards, but that is nothing to the striking contrast when viewed against the backdrop of Buena Vista Georgia, a monument in itself. The town economy is basically fueled by a chicken processing plant and a clothing enterprise whose major outlet is QVC.

[Linda Grasso, 06/03/1997]

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Pasaquan

Address:: 238 Eddie Martin Rd, Buena Vista, GA
Directions:: From Buena Vista town square drive north on Hwy 41 for 1.5 miles. Bear left at the fork onto Hwy 137. Drive west 4.5 miles, then turn right onto CR 78/Eddie Martin Rd. Drive a half-mile to Pasaquan, on the right.
Hours:: F-Su 10-5. Closed in Dec. and July. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:: 706-507-8306
Admission:: Adults $10.
RA Rates:: The Best