Georgia Cities Historical Attractions - Visit Georgia's City Historic Sites for a view of Georgia's past treasures that you can enjoy today. This listing is for historic sites in cities starting with letters M through Z. Enjoy!
Macon
1839 Lockerly Hall and Lockerly Arboretum is a fine example of plantation architecture. This 45 acre arboretum offers, in addition to nature trails showcasing shrubs and trees, an herb garden, iris, day lily beds, a rhododendron garden, a vineyard, bulb and perennial gardens, a butterfly garden and a tropical and desert greenhouse. Tours available with Milledgeville CVB. Mon.-Wed. for Hall. Open: 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Call for Sat. hours. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms. Phone: 478-452-2112 – Address: 1534 Irwinton Rd., Milledgeville, GA 31061
Cannonball House and Civil War Museum - This Green Rivial home, built in 1853, is complete with period furnishing and Civil War artifacts. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Guided tours available. Phone: 478-745-5982 - Address: 856 Mulberry St., Macon, GA 31201
City Auditorium -
Cherry & First St., GA - Phone: 706-632-3031 Attraction Features: Built 1925 and restored 1978. World's largest copper dome. Painting depicting the leading characters in the area's history across the proscenium which measures 10 feet wide, 60 feet long. Fully accessible. Open Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday: 2 - 5 pm
Fort Benjamin Hawkins - Reconstructed blockhouse of the style built when the federal government established the first modern settlement here in 1806.
Grand Opera House - 651 Mulberry St. Attraction Features: Built in 1884 and restored in 1970. One of the largest stages in the U.S. Limited access: tours limited to first level, restrooms not accessible and no designated disabled parking. Open Mon - Fri: 10 am - 12 pm and 2 pm Tours
Garden Center Headquarters of Federal Garden Club of Macon, Inc. - 730 College St. Open Monday - Friday: 9 am - 1 pm tours. 1907 Neel Reid design.
Hay House/Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation - 934 Georgia Ave. Mon Attraction Features: Built 1855-1859. Italian Renaissance, 18,000 square feet, 24 rooms, priceless furnishings, secret room and 18 hand-carved marble mantels and exquisite plaster cornices. Open Sat 10 am - 5 pm and Sun 1 - 4:30 pm
Kingfish Cabin - 4182 Forsyth Road.
Dwelling and workshop for author Harry Stillwell Edwards.
Ocmulgee National Monument- See burial mounds, an earth lodge reconstructed over the original 1,000-year-old floor, an outline of a colonial trading post, and a museum. Open: Daily 9a.m.-5p.m.. Call for groups. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities Phone: 478-752-8257 – Address: 1205 Emery Hwy., Macon, GA 31217
Rose Hill Cemetery - Many famous Macon citizens rest here, including Civil War soldiers and Southern rock ‘n’ roll legend Duane Allman. Open: Daily until Sunset. Free to visit. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 478-751-9119 - Address: 1071 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA 31204
Sidney Lanier Cottage - Tour this c. 1840 Victorian cottage that is the birthplace of the famous poet and musician. Features period furnishings and memorabilia of Sidney Lanier, Georgia poet for whom Lake Lanier Islands are named. Tours and museum shop, Open: Guided tours Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: Adults $5, seniors and military $4, youth $3 Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 478-743-3851 – Address: 935 High St, Macon, GA 31201
Sidney's Old South Historic Tours Attraction Features: Originating at the Macon-Bibb County Convention & Visitor's Bureau, 200 Cherry Street. Journey into Macon's Antebellum past and present. Specially scheduled tours. Open Mon - Sat: 10 am & 2 pm.
U.S. Federal Building Post Office - 451 College Street Attraction Features: Murals by George Beattie depict the history of that era.
Woodruff House - Bond Street - 1836 Greek Revival mansion overlooking Macon. Restored by Mercer University.
Madison
Advent Episcopal Church - 338 Academy Street Attraction Features: Built in 1842. The wrought iron chandeliers predate the building. The slave gallery is used to house the organ and choir. Open daily.
Cornelius Vason House - 549 Old Post Road Attraction Features: 1800's. One of the oldest structures in Madison. Used as a stagecoach inn on route between Charleston and New Orleans when Madison was described as the "wealthiest and most aristocratic town" between the two cities. On driving tour. Private home tours, Saturday through Monday.
Heritage Hall - 277 S. Main Street Attraction Features: 1825 Green Revival home of Morgan County Historical Society. Open Daily 10 am - 4:30 pm - March - November
Historic District Attraction Features: Walking tour of large National Historic District with over 100 structures. Brochure and tape available at Chamber of Commerce. Open Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Madison Baptist Church - 328 S. Main Street Attraction Features: Built in 1838 with bricks made by hand by slaves on the John Byne Walker Plantation. Lore has it that Union Soldiers stabled horses in basement in 1864.
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center is an 1895 Romanesque schoolhouse and museum. Open: Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 2-5pm. Call for groups. Cost: Adults $3, children $2, seniors $2.50. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 706-342-4743 – Address: 434 S. Main St., Madison, GA 30650
Morgan County Courthouse - Downtown Madison, GA Attraction Features: Built in 1905 and featured in a centerfold of an issue of Life Magazine depicting courthouses in the south. Open Monday - Friday
Presbyterian Church - S. Main Street Attraction Features: Built in 1842 in Old English style. Tiffany windows and a silver communion service which was stolen during the War Between the States and later returned by federal orders is still used today.
Rogers House and Rose Cottage is an 1809 museum is furnished with period pieces, and the Rose Cottage is tastefully restored. Open: Tours Mon.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun. 1:30-4:30pm. Cost: Adults $3, children $2. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-343-0190 – Address: 179 E. Jefferson St., Madison, GA 30650
The Historic Town That Sherman Refused to Burn Attraction Features: Madison has a large collection of privately owned Antebellum and Victorian period homes, many of which are shown during tours in May and December.
Marietta
Historic Marietta Walking-Driving Tour encompasses Marietta’s five National Register Historic districts to view antebellum and Victorian homes. Call for brochure and map. Phone: 770-429-1115, 800-835-0445 – Address: 4 Depot St., Marietta, GA 30060
Marlow House Gallery is a quaint gallery features Thomas Kinkade artwork, collectibles and gifts.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open: Mon - Sat 10 am-5 pm - Phone: 770-426-1825 – Address: 192 Church St., Marietta, GA 30060
Marietta City-Confederate Cemetery - Buried in the Confederate Cemetery are more than 3,000 people from the Civil War era. The City Cemetery dates back further, to the 1830s. Open: Daily dawn-dusk for free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-429-1115 - Address: 395 Powder Springs St., Marietta, GA 30060
Marietta National Military Cemetery is where more than 10,000 Civil War soldiers are buried here. Daily. Call for tours. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-428-5631 or toll-free at 1-866-236-8159 – Address: 500 Washington Ave., Marietta, GA 30060
Root House Museum is in a home where pharmacist William Root once lived, this museum portrays middleclass life in the 1850s. Open: Tue.-Sat. 11am-4pm. Cost: Adults $4, children and seniors $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-426-4982 – Address: 145 Denmead St., Marietta, GA 30060
Martinez
Augusta Canal Headgates - Walk, bike, canoe or kayak through the Augusta Canal National Heritage area. This 7.5-mile historic canal takes you past natural and urban landscapes. Phone:706-868-3349 – Address: 3300 Evans to Locks Rd., Martinez, GA 30907
McDonald
Courthouse Square - Built in 1897 and restored in 1981, restoration in progress on Jail Museum. Walking tour brochure available at Chamber of Commerce.
Old Post Office C.D. - Polk Annex, 34 Covington Street on the Square Attraction Features: Completed in 1940, one of the last depression era public works projects inaugurated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Features mural telling story of cotton in the South by French artist Jean Charlot, who later became art director of Guggenheim Institute in New York City.
Shingle Roof Campground - Hwy. 155, 3 miles north of city Attraction Features: Religious meetings as early as 1830. 100 acre Methodist camp became training ground for Confederate soldiers in 1861.
Turner Hunt Clements Cabin - Hwy. 20, just east of the city. Attraction Features: Built in 1832 with wooden pegs. One of the oldest structures in Henry County
McDonough
Henry and Clayton Counties Genealogical Society - In the 1826 Brown House, the Genealogical Society preserves historical information about Henry and Clayton counties. Open: Fridays and Saturdays by appointment only. We are closed on all Legal holidays, and from the second Tuesday in December until the day after New Years. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms - Phone: 770-954-1456 – Address: 71 Macon St., McDonough, GA 30252
Midway
Dorchester Academy and Museum - Experience an African-American historic site that was founded as a school after the Civil War for freed slaves. Open Tues-Fri at 11 am to 2 pm, and Sat - Sun from 2-4 pm. Phone: 912-884-2347 – Address: 8787 Oglethorpe Hwy, Midway, GA 31320
Milledgeville
Allied Arts Cultural Center - John Marlor House & Marlor Arts Center Galleries - This Federal-style John-Marlor House was built in the 1830s as a Wedding present. It currently houses offices of the Allied Arts Center. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-452-3950 – Address: 201 N. Wayne St., Milledgeville, GA 31061
Andalusia Farm - Tour the home of beloved American author Flannery O'Connor. See Flannery O'Connor Memorial.Amenities: Parking and Public Restrooms. Open Tues-Sat 10 am - 4 pm or by appointment. Phone: 478-454-4029 - Address: US Hwy 441 N, Milledgeville, GA
Flannery O'Connor Memorial- This admirable collection includes signature pieces from O'Connor's farmhouse, her personal library, memorabilia and rotating exhibits. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open Mon-Fri 10 am - 4 pm. Phone: 478-454-4029 - Address: Ina D. Russell Library, Georgia College and State University, 231 W Hancock St., Milledgeville, GA
Marlor House - 200 N. Wayne Street Attraction Features: Built in 1830; headquarters for Allied Arts. Rotating exhibits; group tours are welcome.
Memory Hill Cemetery was one of the four public squares in the 1803 town plan. Aughor Flannery O'Connor and Congressman Carl Vinson are among those buried here. Open daily. Phone: 478-452-4687 or toll free 800-653-1804. Address: 300 W Franklin St., Milledgeville, GA
Museum and Archives of Georgia Education - 131 S. Clark Street, across from Old Attraction Features: Governor's Mansion. Built in 1900. Photographs and memorabilia of the Georgia education systems. Open Mon - Fri: 12 - 5 pm. Group tours welcome.
Old Governor's Mansion - 120 S. Clark Street. Attraction Features: Home of 10 Georgia governors. Built in 1838 in Greek Revival style. Restored in 1967. Tour inclusive on Trolley. Open Tue - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm and Sun: 2 - 5 pm.
Georgia's Old Capital Museum - Milledgeville was laid out in 1803 as the State capital and today retains its original plan of parallel streets. This structure, used as the State Capitol Building from 1807-1868, has been rebuilt and is part of the Georgia Military College. Experience our state’s history in the building where Georgia’s legislators voted to secede from the Union and made other momentous decisions! Open: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday, 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Phone: 478-453-1803 - Address: GMC Campus at 201 East Green Street, Milledgeville, GA
Roe-Harper-Specht House - Corrall Road off 441 North Attraction Features: 1800 split timber cabin in peaceful country setting. Available for tours, groups and catered meals.
St. Stephens’s Episcopal Church- Union troops poured molasses into the organ’s pipes, rendering it useless. In 1909, New York Life Insurance Company’s president replaced the organ. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission.Phone: 478-452-2710 - Address: 220 S Wayne St, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Stetson-Sanford House - W. Hancock. Available on Trolley Tours Attraction Features: Built in 1812. Received nationwide acclaim for architectural design and beauty of workmanship.
Trolley Tours - Historic District. 200 W. Hancock Street. Originate at Milledgeville Tourism and Trade. Public tours Tue and Fri 10 am, group tours by appointment other days. Step-on guides available.
Millen
Train Viewing Platform - Located next to the Old Freight Train Depot Museum and on a Georgia Scenic Byway. Watch trains pass through Millen and tour the old freight depot museum. Phone: 478-982-5595 - Address: 548 Cotton Ave., Millen, GA
Monroe
Historic District - Nine historic districts on National Register plus five individual sites including the city and county jails.
Davis Edwards House - Built in 1845 and restored in 1981. Mystery room featured in the children's book, "Uncle Robert's secret", by Wylley Folk St. John.
Kilgore's Mill Covered Bridge - On Walton-Barrow county lines. Attraction Features: Built in 1892. 100 foot spans of Apallachee River. No supports in the river. Lattice type truss design.
McDaniel-Tichenor House is a neoclassical mansion and former home of Gov. Henry Dickerson McDaniel. It contains many period features. Open: Tue.-Fri. 10am-4pm. Call for guided tours. Cost: $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-267-5602 - Address: 319 McDaniel St., Monroe, GA 30655
McDaniel/Walker Homes - McDaniel Street Attraction Features: Homes of two former Georgia governors, face each other. Confederate Major Henry Dickerson McDaniel, Governor 1883-86 and Clifford M. Walker, 1923-27, occupied these brick residences.
William Harris Homestead- The circa-1825 homestead provides a rare glimpse into how the earliest homesteaders lived. Open: the 1st and 3rd Sat. of every Month. 10 am - 2 pm and by appointment. Phone: 770-267-5844, 404-816-2943 - Address: 3636 Georgia Hwy 11, Monroe, GA 30656
Monticello
Monticello Historic District Driving Tour - Free brochure available in visitors center. Phone: 706-468-8894 – Address: 123. W. Washington St., Monticello, GA 31064
Seven Islands Trail - This Indian trail, which later became a stagecoach route, dates back to 1670. Travel dirt roads and enjoy a nostalgic ride throughout Jasper County. Open daily. Phone: 706-468-8994 - Location: Hwys 212, 83, 11 and 16, Monticello, GA
Moreland
Erskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum is the birthplace of author Erskine Caldwell restored to its 1903 appearance and now showcases his life and accomplishments. Open: Sat.-Sun. 1-4pm. Cost: Adults $2 and children $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 770-251-4438 Address: E. Camp St. in Moreland Town Square, Moreland, GA 30259
Old Mill Museum has antique farming equipment, World War II-era collectibles from rural Georgia, the Smithsonian Textile Exhibit, the country store, and Moreland Knitting Mills from 1900-1945. Open: By reservation only. Cost: $2. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-304-8859 - Address: Downtown Moreland Square on Main St., Moreland, GA 30259
Mt. Vernon
Historic Village at Brewton-Parker College includes two log homes circa 1830s and 40s built by Montgomery County residents representing the Cooper-Conner family and the Berry Thompson Family. Phone: 912-583-3110 Address: 201 David-Eliza Fountain Cir, Mt. Vernon, GA
Newnan
Coweta County African-American Heritage Museum and Research Center - The first black museum of the county exhibits historical African-American architecture, and houses artifacts and records. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Free, but donations accepted. Address: 92 Farmer St., Newnan, GA
Male Academy Museum is an extensive Civil War museum exhibiting artifacts, weaponry, maps and paintings. Open: Tuesday - Saturday at 10 am - Noon, 1 pm - 3 pm and Sunday at 2 pm - 5 pm - Closed on Monday. Cost: Adults $3, children $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-251-0207 – Address: 30 Temple Ave., Newnan, GA 30263
Newnan Historic driving tour of five National Register Historic Districts Phone: 770-254-2627, 800-826-9382 Address: 100 Walt Sanders Memorial Dr., Newnan, GA 30265
Oakhill Cemetery is the final resting place of soldiers who did not survive the Civil War. It includes a section dedicated to 269 Confederate soldiers. The Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan, Georgia was established in 1833 and is the final resting place for some of Coweta County’s most prominent citizens. Two Georgia Governors Ellis Gibbs Arnall, and William Yates Atkinson are buried here along with a several Georgia Congressmen. The cemetery is also the final resting place to James Akens and William Smith, both were veterans of the Revolutionary War. William Thomas Overby, who served in the Civil War as a Member of Mosby’s Rangers and was hanged as a spy by General George Armstrong Custer is also burie here. Overby rested for over 132 years in a small cemetery in Markham, Virginia but in December 1996 his remains were returned to Coweta County. On January 5, 1997 William Thomas Overby was buried with full Confederate Military Honors here. Oak Hill Cemetery currently has over 12,000 gravesites and is still an active cemetery. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open from dusk to dawn. Located on Bullsboro Dr., Newnan, GA
Senoia Driving Tour of Homes features 24 historic structures in Newnan. Open: Mon.-Sat. 9a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Phone: 770-254-2627, 800-826-9383 Address: 100 Walt Sanders Memorial Dr., Newnan, GA 30265
Oglethorpe
Sixth Cavalry Museum preserves the rich military history of the “Fighting Sixth” Cavalry at Ft. Oglethorpe 1919-1942. Open: Tue.-Fri. 9am-12pm, 1-4pm. Cost: Adults $3, students and seniors $2, family $10. Address: Barnhardt Cir., Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Oxford
Historic District - Includes Antebellum homes, Oxford College, Confederate cemetery and Methodist Church. Built in 1841, recently restored.
Kitty’s Cottage and Old Church - Tour the 1841 church, which was the first chapel of Emory University. Kitty’s Cottage was the home of a freed slave who did not want to return to Africa. Open: Call Ahead for tours. Phone: 770-787-3868 or toll-free 800-616-8626 Address: Wesley St, Oxford, GA 30054
Oxford College at Emory University - Built in 1839, a beautiful campus that boasts many fine examples of architecture. Oxford was the original location of Emory University.
Soldiers’ Cemetery - Two buildings on the Oxford College campus served as hospitals during the Civil War. Also see a cemetery with the graves of 25 Confederate soldiers. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms Phone: 800-723-8328 – Address: Oxford College Campus, Oxford, GA 30054
Perry
Perry Historic Walking/ Riding Tour is a self-guided walking or driving tour of historical homes and significant sites in Perry. Brochure available at the New Perry Hotel or the Perry Welcome Center. Phone: 706-485-7701, 706-485-3277 Address: 101 General Courtney Hodges Blvd., Perry, GA 31069
Tallulah Falls Railroad Museum - Railroad artifacts and photographs and a full-size 2-foot guage locomotive, passenger car, flat car, cboose and tracks built by Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School students. Address: Hwy 441, Rabun Gap, GA 30568
Resaca
Confederate Cemetery-Battle of Resaca - This battle was the first major conflict in the Campaign for Atlanta. Self-guided driving tour of battlefield available. Also visit the first Confederate cemetery. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-625-3200. 800-887-3811 Address: US Hwy 41 N. and Confederate Rd., Resaca, GA 30735
Richland
Richland Rail Museum is the town's late-1800s train depot that now houses a railroad museum along with related memorabilia. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 229-887-3323 – Address: 200 Broad St., Richland, GA 31825
Rincon
Salzburger Museum and Church - The Georgia Salzburger Society’s museum is on the site of the original Ebenezer Orphanage, the first in Georgia. Open: Wed., Sat., Sun. 3-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-826-562 – Address: 2980 Ebenezer Rd., Rincon, GA 31326
Ringgold
Old Stone Church Museum was built around 1850, the recently restored church still has its original pews. It now houses the Catoosa County Historical Museum. Open: Thurs.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 706-935-5232 - Address: US Hwy 41 and GA Hwy 2, south of Ringgold, GA 30736
Rome
Chieftans Museum and Major Ridge Home - Given the National Trail of Tears designation, its focus in the Cherokee leader Major Ridge. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Admission is Adults $3, children $1.50 and seniors $2. Children 5 and under are free. Phone: 706-291-9494 Address: 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome, GA 30161
Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum houses a remarkable collection of art, including memorabilia from Martha Berry's founding of the Berry Schools. The museum grounds offer elegant gardens and nature trails including the Formal Garden, the Goldfish Garden, the Bridal Walk, the Sundial Garden, the Sunken Garden, the Fernery Nature Trail, the Catfish Pond, and functioning greenhouses. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Open Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 706-291-1881 or toll-free at 800-220-5504 Address: 24 Veterans Memorail Hwy., Rome, GA 30165
Sandersville
Brown House Museum - This was General Sherman's headquarters on his March to the Sea. It showcases Civil War and Sandersville historical artifacts. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues and Thurs 2-5 pm and by reservation. Free admission.Phone: 478-552-1965 or 478-552-2963 Address: 268 N Harris St., Sandersville, GA 31082
Washington County Genealogical Museum and Research Center - This center is for county genealogical research. It is located in the former sherrif's living quarters in one of the oldest Georgia jails. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues and Thursday 2-5 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 478-552-6965 - Address: 129 Jones St., Sandersville, GA 31082
Sautee
Old Sautee Store & Museum - This 135-year old store is now a museum and historical landmark. It also features nostalgic gifts. Open: Mon-Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm and Sun noon-5:30 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Food. Phone: 706-878-2281 and toll-free 888-463-9853 - Address: Hwy 17 and GA Hwy 255, Sautee, GA 30571
Stovall Mill Historic Covered Bridge in Helen, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1895 and is 37 feet long. Also known as Sautee-Nacoochee, Chickamauga Bridge. Georgia’s shortest clear-span covered bridge. Open: Daily. Free. Phone: 706-878-2181 - Address: GA Hwy 255, Sautee, GA
Sapelo Island
The Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway displays a collage of history; from Guale Indians and 16th and 17th century Spanish missionaries to the pre-colonial occupation of Fort King George; from hardy Scottish Highland soldiers and colonists to the rice and cotton planters who succeeded them. Descendants of early African slaves who built the 19th-century plantations live in the area today, contributing their culture and traditions to life in communities scattered along the byway. The Geechee community still survives on Sapelo Island and descendants of the 177 Scottish Highlanders who first settled Darien are scattered throughout McIntosh County. Enhanced by the archaeological remnants of a long ago era, this byway adds a rich cultural and historical note to the ecological beauty found in the present. Byway map, pictures and route directions.
Savannah
Beach Institute - African-American Museum and Cultural Center was established in 1867. The institute is the state’s oldest continuously operating school for African-Americans. Open: Sat. 12-5pm. Cost: $4. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-234-8000 – Address: 502 E. Harris St., Savannah, GA 31401.
Bonaventure Cemetery is the final resting place for several of Savannah’s most famous residents. Self-guided tours available. Open: Daily 8a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-651-6843 – Address: 330 Bonaventure Rd., Savannah, GA 31404
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist- Dedicated in 1876, this is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Georgia. Open: Call for hours and tours. Free (donations excepted). Amenities: Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-233-4709 – Address: 222 E Harris St, Savannah, GA 31407
Colonial Park Cemetery - This burial ground is believed to be the gravesite of Button Gwinnett, one of the three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence. Open: Daily 8am - 5 pm. Amenities: Parking - Phone: 912-651-6843 Address: 201 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA 31401
Christ Church is known as Georgia’s Mother Church, John Wesley preached here and established the first Sunday school in 1736. Open: Call for hours. Free. Amenities: Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-4131 Address: 28 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401
First African Baptist Church in Savannah was founded in 1773. This church is believed to be the oldest continuously active African-American congregation in North America. Open: Call for hours. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-233-6597 – Address: 23 Montgomery St., Savannah, GA 31401
Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home was built in 1856, and is still furnished as it was in the 1920s and ‘30s when O’Connor lived there as a child. Open: Sat.-Sun. 1-4p.m.. Free. Amenities: Public Restrooms. Phone: 912-233-6014 Address: 207 E. Charlton S., Savannah, GA 31401
Georgia Historical Society- The 1875 Hodgson Hall is the headquarters of the Georgia Historical Society, the oldest such society in the Southeast, est. 1839. Open: Tue – Sat at 10 am - 5 pm. Free. Phone: 912-651-2125 - Address: 501 Whitaker St., Savannah, GA 31401
Historic Savannah Theatre - Opened in 1818, this is augurably the oldest continuously running theater in the nation. Visit the historical exhibit in the loby with artifacts, newspaper ads and photographs from the theater's celebrated past. Exhibits tours are free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-233-7764 - Address: 222 Bull St., Savannah, GA
Historic Walking Tours of Savannah will let you discover the splendor of historic mansion, churches and the moss-draped oaks through the square of this enchanting city. Phone: 912-233-0119 – Address: 135 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401
Isalah Davenport House Museum - This fine Federal style home provides a glimpse into 1820s domestic life in the port city of Savannah. It was completed by master-builder Isaiah Davenport as his family residence in 1820. Authentically restored, the house museum features original plasterwork, a cantilever staircase and furnishings true to the 1820s. It also features a courtyard garden that was re-designed by noted horticulturist Penelope Hobhouse. Admission fee. Open: Mon-Sat 10 am - 4 pm and Sun 1-4 pm. - Phone: 912-236-8097 Address: 324 East State Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Laurel Grove South Cemetery - Dedicated on 1852 to the burial of slaves and free persons of color, this is the resting place of many of Savannah’s early prominent African-Americans. Open: Daily 8a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-651-6843 – Address: 2101 Kollock St., Savannah, GA 31401
Lutheran Church of the Ascension - This 260-year-old church is one of Savannah’s most celebrated landmarks. Call for hours. Free. Amenities: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-4151 – Address: Wright Square, 120 Bull St, Savannah, GA
Old Fort Jackson is the offspring of a Revolutionary War battery and garrisoned troops during the War of 1812. Open: Daily 9am-5pm. Cost: Adults $4.25, seniors $3.75, under 6 free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 912-232-3945 – Address: One Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah, GA 31404.
Orange Hall House Museum - Tour this three-story Greek Revival-style house built in the early 1800s, filled with artifacts from the area. Open: Mon.-Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 1-4pm. Cost: Adults $3, children $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms Phone: 912-576-3644 and toll free 800-868-8687 - Address: 311 Osborne St, St. Marys, GA
Roundhouse Railroad Museum complex begun in the 1830s as the Central of Georgia Railway headquarters and repair shops. Its design was revolutionary, combining all the railroad's cutting-edge facilities in one place. Open: Daily 9 am - 5 pm. Admission fee. Phone: 912-651-6823 - Address: 601 West Harris Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum serves to educate the public about Savannah’s African-American heritage and offers a bus tour. Open: Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. Cost: Adults $4, students $2, seniors $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 912-231-8900 - Address: 460 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Savannah, GA
Savannah History Museum housed in the old Central of Georgia Railway passenger shed. It is a National Historic Landmark built in the 1850s and 1860s. The railway used the building until 1972. In 1984, a historical attraction called The Great Savannah Exposition opened in the building. The museum is now home to more than 10,000 artifacts - the largest collection of artifacts in the entire coastal community. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Phone: 912-651-6825 Address: 303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Savannah, GA 31401
St. Johns Church and Parish House - Visit Sherman’s headquarters after his 1864 march. Open: Call for tours, church services and fees. Church tour is free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-232-1251 – Address: 1 W. Macon St., Savannah, GA 31401
Smyrna
Concord Covered Bridge Open to traffic. Build in 1872. Also known as Nickajack Creek and Ruff's Mill. - Location: Smyrna, GA - Directions: From Atlanta, take I-75 north to I-285 west. Take Exit 10 and go 7 miles to Smyrna and 2 1/2 miles southwest on Concord Road. Smyrna, GA
Springfield
Historic Effingham Society’s Old Jail Museum - The two-story jail, housing Revolutionary and Native American artifacts, was built in 1934. Open: Sun 2-4 pm. Group tours by reservation. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-754-2170 - Address: 1002 Pine St, Springfield, GA 31329
Statesboro
Averitt Center for the Arts - The historic Statesboro Bank now houses an art gallery and more. The Emma Kelly Theater offers performances year-round. Open Mon - Fri 10 am - 7 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-212-ARTS - Address: 33 E Main St., Statesboro, GA
St. Marys
Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum houses artifacts from Native Americans, African-Americans and the Carnegie family. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Sat 1-4 pm. Phone: 912-882-4336 or 888-817-3421 Address: 129 Osborne St., St. Marys, GA 31558
McIntosh Sugar Mill Ruins - These ruins are believed to have been built in the late 1820's. It is a tabby structure with very thick walls. At the time the sugarhouse was constructed, it is believed that thick-walled buildings such as this tabby one built by McIntosh were essential to insure the warmth needed for Superior production of sugar. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open daily sunrise to sunset. Phone: 912-882-4000 or Toll Free 800-868-8687 - Located Spur 40 (Charlie Smith Sr., Hwy.), Downtown St. Marys, GA 31558 Directions I-95, Exit 3 to Hwy 40, St. Marys, GA 31558
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Park Covered Bridge in Stone Mountain, GA is open to traffic. Built in 1891 and is 151 feet long. Also known as Effie's Bridge. Phone: 800-317-2006 or 770-498-5690. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-285 to Exit 30b to Hwy. 78, which is 7 1/2 miles to the entrance of Stone Mountain Park. In the Metro Atlanta travel region. Please note park admission is $8 per car. Covered Bridge Info, pictures and map
St. Simons Island
1810 Saint Simons Island Lighthouse Museum is a restored lighthouse that remains a navigational aid for St. Simons Sound. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1:30-5pm. Cost: Adults $5, children $2.50. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-638-4666 – Address: 101 12th St., St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Christ Church, Frederica - In 1736, John and Charles Wesley held services under the oak trees at the location of the present church, erected in 1883 by Anson Phelps Dodge Jr. as a memorial to his first wife. Open daily 2 to 5 pm, except Christmas Day. Located on Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Fort Frederica National Monument was built by General Oglethorpe in 1736, three years after the founding of Savannah. Open: Daily 8:30-5pm. Cost: $2 per person or $4 per vehicle for a 7-day pass. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-638-3639 – Address: Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, GA 31522.
Gascoigne Bluff - Overlooking the Frederica River, this area was a favorite Native American campground, and during Colonial days, the landing at the bluff became Georgia's first naval base and bears the name of the man, Gascoigne, who first surveyed the Georgia coast for England. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-265-0620 and toll free 800-933-2627 - Address: Arthur J. Moore Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Sylvania
Briar Creek Revolutionary Battlefield - This major American Revolutionary War battle field is where the Battle of Briar Creek occurred on March 3, 1779. Open dawn to dusk. Parking available. Phone: 912-564-7878 - Address: Brannen's Bridge Rd., Sylvania, GA
Dell-Goodall House - The former Screven County seat is said to have been destroyed by a curse. This 1815 house is all that remains. Call for tours. Free. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-564-7878, 912-829-3291 Address: US Hwy 301, State Rt. 24, Sylvania, GA 30467
The Soda Shop Gallery - A popular teen hangout in the '40s & '50s, the Soda Shop is now an art gallery in historic downtown. Open Thurs - Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 2 pm. Phone: 912-564-7200 - Address: 107 S. Main St., Sylvania, GA
Thomaston
Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge - This 1882 covered bridge was destroyed by flood in 1994. It has since been authentically rebuilt with portions of the original bridge. It is 96 feet long. Also known as Zorn's Mill. Not open to traffic. Phone: 706-647-9686 - Located on Allen Rd., off GA Hwy 19 S., Thomaston, GA 30286 - More info, pictures, directions and map.
Pettigrew-White-Stamps House is representative of the early-1800s dwellings native to this area, this is the second-oldest residence in Thomaston. Call for your reservations. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms Phone: 706-646-2437 – Address: 746 Andrews Dr., Thomaston, GA 30286
Thomasville
Thomas County Museum of History - Learn about the earliest settlers of the county, the cost of the Civil War and the Victorian Resort Era in five historic buildings. Open: Call for hours. Cost: Adults $5, under 18 $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 229-226-7664 – Address: 19635 US Hwy. 19 N., Thomasville, 31792
Thomson
1810 Country Inn and Winery offers an atmosphere for both the wine lover and the family. Take an in-depth look at the process of wine making. Call for tours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Mobility-Impaired Accessibility, Food, Party Facilities Phone: 706-595-3156, 800-515-1810 - Address: 254 N Seymour, Thomson, GA 30824
Historic Wrightsboro - The 1768 settlement was Georgia’s only Quaker community. All that remains today is the old Wrightsboro Church and cemetery, built c, 1810. By reservation only. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms Phone: 706-597-1000 – Address: Wrightsboro Rd, Thomson, GA 30824
Rock House was built around 1785 and is the oldest stone residence in Georgia. Daily. Call the CVB for directions. Phone: 706-597-1000 – Address: Rock House Rd., Thomson, GA 30824
Tifton
Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage - Visitors may view quarterly art exhibits and tour the 1900s Romanesque brick church, featuring exquisite stand-glass windows. Open: Call for hours. Tours by reservation. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 229-382-8576 – Address: 255 Love St., Tifton, GA 31794
Tybee Island
Fort Screven in Tybee Island - This beach fort was built about 1875 and manned during the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms Phone: 912-786-5801 – Address: 30 Meddin Dr., Tybee Island, GA 31328
Valdosta
Barber-Pittman House is a stylish neoclassical residence that was built in 1915 for E. R. Barber, inventor and local Coca-Cola bottler. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 229-247-8100 – Address: 416 N. Ashley St., Valdosta, GA 31603
Crescent House was built in 1898 by US Senator William Stanley, it got its name from the distinctive semi-circular portico design. Guided tours Open: Mon.-Fri. 2-5p.m. Call for groups. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities Phone: 229-244-6747 – Address: 904 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31601
Valdosta Museum - Displays, which center on the rich culture and diverse population of Southern GA contain many rare and fascinating items. Whether you are interested in touring the restored railroad caboose or in ringing the bell from the first school in Valdosta, there is something to interest all ages. Phone: 229-247-4780 -Address 305 W Central Ave, Valdosta GA
Warm Springs
FDR’s Pools and Warm Springs Museum were built by FDR and used for polio treatments from 1927 until 1942. Learn the history of the springs and feel the warm water from a basin. Open: Daily 9a.m.-4:45p.m. Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: 401 Little White House Rd, Warm Springs, GA 31830
Warrenton
Ogeechee River Mill is located on the beautiful Ogeechee River. This corn mill has been in operation since 1826. Call for hours. Free admission.Amenities: Parking Phone: 706-465-2195 – Address: 4745 Reynolds Rd., Warrenton, GA 30828
Washington
Kettle Creek Revolutionary War Battlefield - On Feb 14, 1779, an important battle between the British and Patriot forces forever broke the stranglehold that the British had on Georgia. Parking available. Open daily. Phone: 706-678-2013 - Address: 44 Warhill Rd., Washington, GA
Mary Willis Library - Circa 1888 library, designed by Edmund Lind of Atlanta, features stained-glass windows and deep woods. See the lost Confederate treasure chest. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Mobility-Impaired Accessibility. Call for hours. Phone: 706-678-7736 - Address: 204 E Liberty St., Washington, GA
Watkinsville
Akridge Cemetery - U.S. 441 one mile south of the Bishop Community. Attraction Features: This is the burial place of John Andrew, A Revolutionary Soldier, and first native born Georgian itinerant Methodist minister. He was the father of Bishop James Osgood Andres, who owned a slave named "Kitty", which fact reputedly caused the North-South division of the Methodist Church in 1844.
Antioch Christian Church - 1100 Antioch Church Road off Hwy. 15 Attraction Features: Established in 1822, the oldest Christian Church in the state of Georgia.
Chappelle Gallery in the Historic Haygood House - The gallery showcases glass, wood and wrought-iron works, as well as drawings and paintings, by nationally known artists, Open: Mon.-Sat.. 10a.m.-5:30p.m. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms Phone: 706-310-0985 – Address: 25 S. Main St., Watkinsville, GA 30677
Eagle Tavern Museum - This early-Georgia stagecoach stop and tavern that features late 1700's furnishings. Also has a picnic area. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 706-769-5197 - Address: 26 N Main St., Watkinsville, GA 30677
Elder's Mill Covered Bridge in Watkinsville, was built in 1897 and is 100 feet long, and one of the last such bridges in use on a public road. Phone: 706-769-5197. Directions: From Athens, take Hwy. 441 for 9 miles south to downtown Watkinsville, go south on Hwy. 15 for 4 1/2 miles and east on Elder's Mill Road for 1 mile. In Herman Michael Park.
Mockingbird Forge - U.S. 441 at the Farmington community. Attraction Features: Restored in 1900, depot now houses local artists, blacksmith, glass blower, potter and woodworker. Hours vary.
Waynesboro
Battle of Brier Creek - In a circular movement covering 50 miles, a force of about 900 men crossed the creek west of Ashe’s position, proceeding to move to his rear. By the afternoon of March 2nd several British reconnoitering parties were seen; more were seen the following morning. As he took no action against them, other than positioning militia facing the apparent enemy in his rear. As the British advanced and opened fire, the militia broke and ran for the swamps. Click on link above for more info. Located in Waynesboro, GA (south of Augusta)
West Point
Fort Tyler has a trail that leads visitors to this earthen fort, built in 1863 and named in honor of General Tyler. It was the last Confederate fort to fall. Enjoy self-guided tour. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 334-642-1503 – Address: Sixth Ave. and W 10th St., West Point, GA 31833
Willacoochee
McCranie Brothers Turpentine Still - This restored turpentine distillery operated from 1936-1942. Phone: 912-534-5405 and 534-5354 Address: US Hwy 82 W, Willacoochee, GA 31650
Winder
Barrow County Museum - Among the rooms of the museum, see jail cells, exhibits of Senator Richard B. Russell, county history and the nearby Fort Yargo. Open: Mon.-Fri. 1-4 p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-307-1183 – Address: 94 E. Athens St., Winder, GA 30680
Winterville
Carter-Coile Country Doctor’s Museum - Housed in an authentic medical office from the late 1800s, this unique museum recreates a country doctor’s practice with tools for surgery, dentistry and eye exams. Call for tours. There is no charge for tours, but donations are always appreciated. Phone: 706-742-8600 – Address: Downtown Winterville, GA 30683
Woodbury
Big Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge in Woodbury, Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1840s and is 253 feet long. Also known as Imlac Bridge. It is the last standing covered bridge built by Horace King, the famous freed slave who became a master bridge builder. Phone: 800-FDR-1927 - More info, pictures, directions and map.
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