Historic Homes & Farms of Georgia Historic Sites
- A.H. Stephens: Part of A.H. Stephens State Park, Liberty Hall is a home that you can tour that used to belong to the Vice President of the Confederacy. This home is fully furnished and renovated to its 1875 style. Tours are only available on the weekends, so plan accordingly. Adults are $8, youth are $5, and children under 6 are $2.
- Hardman Farm: Located right on the outskirts of Helen, Hardman Farm is right across from the Sautee Nacoochee Indian Mound. Built in 1870 by Captain James Nichols, visitors can see the fully furnished home and farm. Visitors can also see the bedroom of Anna Ruby Nichols, the one who Anna Ruby Falls is named after. Hardman Farm is absolutely beautiful, and they often hold events, such as a Victorian Christmas where tours are given by people wearing period clothing. Santa is there for the kids and there are Christmas trees and Christmas decorations all over the house. Adults are $13, youth are $8, and children under 5 are free.
- Jarrell Plantation: Located in Juliette, this cotton plantation has survived many things, including Sherman's "March to the Sea," typhoid fever, and the cotton bowl weevil. Visitors can see the plantation, the farm and an animal farm. This site is only open Thursday through Sunday, and adults are $7, youth are $4.50, and children under 6 are $1.50.
- Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation: Located in Brunswick, visitors can tour this beautiful rice plantation that used to belong to William Brailsford. Visitors will see a short film before walking to the antebellum period home. Family heirlooms, 18th and 19th century furniture, and Cantonese China can be seen in the home. There is also a nature trail that goes along the edge of the marsh where rice once flourished that leads back to the Visitor Center. The plantation is open Thursday through Sunday and adults are $8.75, children are $5.50, and children under 6 are $2.25.
- Roosevelt's Little White House: Located in Warm Springs, the home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt can be toured. While governor in New York in 1932, Roosevelt built his little white house. Roosevelt began visiting the area to swim in the springs while looking for a cure for his polio. The house is carefully preserved much the way he left it. Adults are $13, children are $7.50, and children under 6 are free.
- Traveler's Rest: Located in Toccoa, this beautiful stagecoach inn and plantation home is open to tourists. For travelers on the Unicoi Turnpike, this inn was to give the travelers a rest, hence Traveler's Rest. This inn features 10 rooms and authentic furniture from the time. There are also many other small buildings on the site for you to tour. Visitors can watch a short film to learn about the history of the place. It is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. Adults are $5.50, children are $3.50, and children under 6 are $1.25.
Liberty Hall, AH Stephens State Park
Traveler's Rest Inn & Plantation
Roosevelt's Little White House
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
