Washington Attractions
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.
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
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.
Also on the grounds is a 1780s the hewn log cabin and a 1790s plainstyle house.
Kettle Creek Battlefield
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.
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| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Robert Toombs House
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.
The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
