Vidalia museum celebrates famed onion

Grand opening of new facility scheduled for Friday

As the Vidalia Onion Committee's executive director, Wendy Brannen markets Georgia's state vegetable nationally. Now she has cast herself in a new role as curator of the Vidalia Onion Museum, set to open Friday. The wall behind her is designed to mimic the layers of an onion. - photo by Al Hackle/special

Onion Web 2 — As the Vidalia Onion Committee's executive director, Wendy Brannen markets Georgia's state vegetable nationally. Now she has cast herself in a new role as curator of the Vidalia Onion Museum, set to open Friday. The wall behind her is designed to mimic the layers of an onion. - photo by Al Hackle/special

While the Vidalia Onion Museum can't help but snag visitors to this weekend's big festival, supporters hope it will become a year-round destination. Near Southeastern Technical College off the U.S. Highway 280 "Strip" between Lyons and Vidalia, the museum will hold its opening celebration Friday at the start of the Vidalia Onion Festival, which includes a street dance Friday evening, and an air show, carnival and other events through Sunday. Visitors can tour the museum beginning Friday.

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