visit things off the beaten path during your wanderings around Georgia, try the Laurel and Hardy Museum in Harlem (yes Georgia, not NYC!). It's just off of I-20, about 15 miles from Augusta. I've seen their sign on the interstate for a few years, and decided to visit during one of my business trips to the Carolina's. The museum is packed with memorabilia, and they show videos of L&H movies. I arrived at the museum five minutes before they were to close, but the very kind woman turned the lights back on and proceeded to give me a 20-minute tour. How wonderful of her!.Harlem is a typical small, old southern town, with a few very nice old homes. The railroad runs right through the center of town.
Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem, Georgia. His father died when he was an infant, and his mom and siblings moved to Milledgeville. He became active in local theater, and actually attended UGA for a while. He hooked up with Stan Laurel, as a team, in the 1920's, and remained good friends until Hardy passed away.
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