Dorchester Academy National Historic Place

Dorchester Academy National Historic Place is located on East Oglethorpe Highway in Midway, Georgia and is approximately 45 minutes from Savannah. The academy was established in 1879 as an extension to a school, set up to provide education to black people, who had previously been denied such a privilege. Teachers were also trained at the center in the 1960s by Martin Luther King amongst others.

Many of the campus buildings have long since been demolished, but now there still stands the boy's dormitory that was built in 1934. This is a fine structure that was sufficiently impressive to be declared as U.S National Historic Landmark in 2006. One of the features here is the museum located in the Heritage Room. This has various artifacts on display such as an 1800 rifle, agricultural tools and other items of historic interest.

Tours can be arranged of the facilities by contacting the academy direct. The facility can also be rented for weddings, private parties and meetings. Just a short distance along Highway 17 are other places of interest in Midway including the 18th century church and cemetery. Anyone looking for an eatery near the Dorchester Academy can try Angie's Diner about a mile and a half away.