Thronateeska Heritage Foundation, Inc., established in 1974 , is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to historic preservation and the education of our community's children in the areas of cultural history and science. In this pursuit it supports schools, colleges and libraries with enrichment programs, and offers workshops, summer day camps and seminars to the public.
   Our membership is open to all individuals, businesses and industry interested in supporting our programs.. While the foundation is endowed, our programming is dependent upon the strength of our membership base.
   We encourage your tax deductible membership contribution and invite you to join us for the journey of discovery that takes pace every day at Thronateeska Heritage Center.

General Membership Categories and Benefits

All Memberships include:

Thronateeska Heritage Foundation
     •  Free Admission with membership card to:
          •  Discovery Depot
          •  Wetherbee Planetarium
          •  Science Discovery Center
          •  Model Train Exhibit
     •  Plus members also receive:
          • Invitations to Special Events and Programs
          • Journal of South Georgia History
          • Quarterly Newsletter, Journey
          • Discounts for children's camps and special programming

• Conductor (Individual) $25
• Station Master (Family) $35
• Signalman $50
  Includes all General Membership Benefits plus:
  Georgia Backroads Magazine subscription
• Brakeman $100
  Includes all General Membership Benefits plus:
  Georgia Backroads Magazine subscription
  10% discount on one rental at THC
• Steward $250
  Includes all General Membership Benefits plus:
  Georgia Backroads Magazine subscription
  10% discount in museum shop
  25% discount on one rental at THC
• Engineer $500
  Includes all General Membership Benefits plus:
  Georgia Backroads Magazine subscription
  15% discount in museum shop
  50% discount on one rental at THC
  Oscar Rayneri Lithograph
• Locomotive $1000
  Includes all General Membership Benefits plus:
  Georgia Backroads Magazine subscription
  20% discount in museum shop
  Complimentary one-time rental at THC
  Oscar Rayneri Lithograph
   

Corporate Partnership 
   In order to accomplish major projects and continue to offer quality programming in Union Depot, Wetherbee Planetarium, and Science Discovery Center, corporate dollars are necessary to assist in funding the required support items at Thronateeska Heritage Center. We welcome and appreciate your support. 

Benefits
•  All corporate members will have their company name listed on the
     Corporate Sponsor Board hanging in Union Depot
•  All corporate members will be listed in each issue of the quarterly
     newsletter, Journey, for their full year of membership.

$500 Level
  •  125 Admission Tickets to Thronateeska Heritage Center

$1,000 Level
  •  125 Admission Tickets to Thronateeska Heritage Center
  •  One free Chautauqua Room rental

$2,000 Level
  •  125 Admission Tickets to Thronateeska Heritage Center
  •  Employees also receive 20% off items in the Whistlestop Gift Shoppe  
  •  One complimentary Chautauqua Room rental
  •  One complimentary Fryer-Merritt House rental

Thronateeska Heritage Foundation thanks the following organizations for their support:

ALBANY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BRUNER ELECTRIC COMPANY
MILLER BREWING COMPANY
PSDM, INC.
SECURITY BANK & TRUST
WALB-TV
WFXL-TV Fox 31

   For more information about Thronateeska Heritage Foundation memberships, please call 229-432-6955 or fill out our contact form and someone will answer your request as quickly as possible.