Moultrie offers something for a range of interests: historic buildings and a registered district in Downtown, art and theater, agricultural themes, and trails for outdoor activity. To plan your trip, you can start by deciding whether cultural history, events, or outdoor activities will shape your stay. The city offers specific points of interest for each of these themes.
Historic Sites in Moultrie
The Colquitt County Courthouse was built in 1902 and is located in the heart of Downtown Moultrie. The Moultrie Commercial Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is also located there. The 30-foot-tall Confederate Memorial was erected in 1909 on Courthouse Square in Moultrie.
The Old Colquitt County Jail offers a different architectural theme: built in 1915, the building is designed in the Gothic Revival style and features turrets, battlements, and a tower. The original gallows are preserved on the third floor. At the Museum of Colquitt County History, you can find rare Native American artifacts and Civil War memorabilia. The museum also has a permanent exhibit on the Colquitt County Sports Hall of Fame. These sites bring history to life not only through their construction dates, but also through architecture and collections, giving it a tangible place in your travel itinerary.
Art, Classes, and Theater
The Arts Center is located in the former Moultrie High School. It offers classes in dance, music, and art, and presents theatrical productions featuring local performers throughout the year. The Center houses the William Frank McCall Jr. Permanent Collection in the McCall Gallery. This cultural offering brings classes, performances, and a collection together. If you choose Moultrie primarily for its art and performing arts, these offerings are a distinct focus alongside the historic buildings and exhibits.
Trails and Seasonal Nature
Tom White Linear Park, also known as the Bike Trail, offers 7.2 miles of winding trails from downtown Moultrie to the Community Airport. The trails can be used by cyclists, walkers, and joggers. The park offers a different way to experience Moultrie than through its buildings, collections, and theater. Its length and range of uses make it easy to consider the trail as a focus for outdoor activity.
The Landmark Magnolia Tree blooms between February and June. Local historians believe it was planted around 1908. Its blooming season gives your travel dates a seasonal connection to nature; the approximate planting date also speaks to the tree’s long history as a local landmark.
Agriculture and Event Dates
The Sunbelt Ag Expo is an agricultural trade show held at Spence Field in Moultrie. An organizer’s webpage dated March 6, 2023, describes a 100-acre exhibition site next to a 530-acre agricultural research farm. Cotton, peanuts, corn, and Bermuda grass for forage are grown on the research farm; crop rotations may change seasonally. Agriculture and research, along with art and history, are among the themes through which you can get to know Moultrie.
Second Saturday is a monthly event in Downtown Moultrie featuring food trucks and local restaurants. Lights! Lights! Thanksgiving Night! is also held annually in Downtown Moultrie on Thanksgiving Night. The program includes a Canopy of Lights, Santa Claus, live reindeer, pony rides, and a train; event dates and program details may change. So if you want to plan your trip around a particular event, check the latest dates in advance.
The Downtown Moultrie Welcome Center provides visitor information about Downtown Moultrie and Colquitt County. It also offers brochures about local attractions and shops. This guidance complements the specific themes on offer: you can focus on local history, art and theater, agriculture, events, or Tom White Linear Park.
For the broader travel overview: Colquitt County.
