Cairo, Georgia: Folk Art: Pope's Store Museum
Laura Pope Forester filled her yard and covered her house with folk art from 1943-1973, using everything from wagon wheels to sewing machine parts. Currently being restored. Also in the yard: Forester statues of Douglas MacArthur and "Soldier Boy."
Popes Store Museum
- Address:
- 192 Pope's Store Rd, Cairo, GA
- Directions:
- Popes Store Museum. From downtown Cairo drive north on Hwy 93 for 4.5 miles. Bear right onto Hwy 111. Drive 3.5 miles. Turn right onto Pope's Store Rd. Drive a quarter-mile. You'll see the house on the right. Private property; visible from the road.
- Phone:
- 229-307-0037
Visitor Tips and News About Folk Art: Pope's Store Museum
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
Home of folk artist Laura Pope Forester, which was a museum from 1943-1973 before again becoming a private residence. While it is currently being refurbished, statues of icons such as Douglas MacArthur and Martha Barry are easily visible from the road. Also visible is the balcony and artistry she created from wagon wheels and sewing machine parts.
[Michelle Dean, 12/14/2017]Nearby Offbeat Places
Mini-Noah's Ark, Thomasville, GA - 15 mi.
Lapham-Patterson House - Odd Rooms, Doors, Thomasville, GA - 14 mi.
The Big Oak - 328+ Years Old, Thomasville, GA - 14 mi.Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.
