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Cotton Hall & Swamp Gravy
Cotton Hall - Home of Swamp Gravy, Georgia's Folk Life PlayCotton Hall was built in the early 1930's as a Cotton Warehouse. This remodeled historic building now houses The Storytelling Museum and the Theatre for Swamp Gravy productions.
Swamp Gravy is Georgia's Official Folk Life Play, bringing to life the stories of Miller County every October and March. Each of the musical plays are based on actual family stories from Miller County. Then they "mix em up and spice em up" as the song goes. Each performance of Swamp Gravy begins with the lyrics, "You've got a story and I've got a story. We've all got a story to tell."
So what exactly is Swamp Gravy? This name is indigenous of the area. It is a stew like dish that is made from pouring “fish drippings” that you have left in the grease after frying fish. Then you add tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and whatever else you have on hand and make a side dish or it could even be the whole meal if you don’t have enough fish for everyone.
Murals
This first one is called "Escape from Alcatraz" and it Pictures the story of two brothers, originally from Colquitt GA, who, back in 1962, are the only persons to ever successfully escape from Alcatraz (or so the story goes).
The story can be found at http://www.ruskinhistory.org/anglin-brothers.htm
In 1979 a movie was released "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood, and of course Colquitt's own Swamp Gravy also put out their rendition of the story entitled "Gospel of the Rock" in 2006.
This next one below is a story told about the cow who came to town. It also pictures activities on the square in the 50's.
Then we have the most impressive mural ... “The Peanut Farmer” . A 100 foot tall mural that wraps around a four tower peanut silo in Colquitt, Georgia. It is located just off of the town square and it is beautiful in person!
There are many more murals around town but these were the ones most impressive to me.
Tarrer Inn & Town Square
A welcome haven to weary travelers since 1905, the Tarrer Inn invites you to step into the quiet elegance of a gentler time. Surround yourself with the rich tapestries of the Victorian Era while being treated to the warmest in down-home southern hospitality.Beautifully restored as a labor of love, Tarrer Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a winner of the prestigious Georgia Trust Award for Historic Preservation.
Tribute to the American Indian
by Peter Toth
Peter is traveling across America, carving memorial gift monuments, one for each state, dedicated to the American Indian. The city of Colquitt is privileged to have the only such one in the State of Georgia. It is 23' tall and carved from a red oak tree - located next to the Welcome Center on Hwy 27
