Georgians have made moonshine since the late eighteenth century. During the colonial and antebellum periods, its production played an important role in the state’s agrarian economy. The distillation of apples, corn, or peaches into whiskey, brandy, or other alcoholic forms became a cottage industry that allowed small farmers to obtain cash. Though most often associated with the mountainous area of north Georgia, moonshining was practiced by farmers throughout the state.

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Established in 1956, the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon is Georgia’s largest institution devoted to the arts and sciences. It serves as a regional resource for lifelong learning and enrichment by providing exhibitions and programming of scientific, historical, cultural, and artistic value. The museum offers a multidisciplinary facility housing art and science galleries, a planetarium and observatory, the three-story interactive Discovery House, a live-animal complex, nature trails, and an off-site nature preserve.

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