Washington (pop. 4,300) is a scenic small town and home to a large number of old colonial, ante-bellum, and Victorian homes.
One of the attractions in Washington is the Washington Historical Museum with a fine collection of Civil War relics, Jefferson Davis' camp chest given to him by English sympathizers,photographs, signed documents, Joe Brown pikes, and Ku Klux Klan regalia of the Reconstruction days.
Callaway Plantation features a Greek Revival-style manor house that was built in 1869 on this cotton plantation. The interior looks similar to how it did during this time period, with much of the original trim and rooms furnished in period.
Also on the grounds is a 1780s the hewn log cabin and a 1790s plainstyle house.
The Kettle Creek Battlefield site covers a 12.5 acre area just outside of the town of Washington. A historical marker and monument serve as a reminder of the only major Patriot victory in Georgia during the Revolutionary War.
The Robert Toombs House is a 1797 home which has been restored to it's 1885 condition, the year in which its owner, Confederate statesman Robert Toombs, died.
The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hours:
9am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
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