Cheap Things To Do in Washington, Georgia

A legend in his own time, Robert Toombs was a successful planter and lawyer who led a turbulent career as state legislator, U.S. Congressman and Senator. 'Defend yourselves; the enemy is at your do... More on gastateparks.org

Topics: civil, war, political. More on MuseumStuff.com

Inscription. This museum shows the splendors of plantation life in Georgia before the War Between the States, displays relics, mementos and keepsakes of the era that tried mens souls, and adds a fi... More on HMDB

The rich history of Washington comes alive at this museum housed in a white clapboard antebellum house circa 1836. More on Frommers

Topics: historic homes, slavery. More on MuseumStuff.com

This early-American building outside Washington, across from the town's small airport, is designed to illustrate life in the various periods of history of the area. A working plantation, the compl... More on Frommers

Inscription. This was once the home of two distinguished Georgians - father and son. Duncan G. Campbell was noted for drafting the treaty that removed the Cherokee Indians from Georgia and also for introducing in the Georgia Legislature ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Organized c. 1868 by, The Reverend Joshua Knowles, Present building erected 1896, , Erected by W-WHF (Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation). , Location. 33° 44.189′ N, 82° 44.089′ W. Marker is ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Presbyterian Church at Washington was organized in 1790, under the Presbytery of South Carolina, with the Rev. John Springer as first pastor. Services were held in private homes, in the Court House, the Academy, and ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On June 10th, 1785, 16 members met in a mill on this site owned by Joel Phillips, a Revolutionary soldier, and organized Phillips Mills Baptist Church. The Rev. Silas Mercer, leader of the group, became the first pastor ... More on HMDB

Meet the people of First United Methodist Church of Washington Washington, PA More on Archives.umc.org

Inscription. Organized in 1819, this Church is an outgrowth of Grants Meeting House, the first Methodist Church building in Georgia, erected 5 miles E. in 1787. In 1820, the Methodists built the fi... More on HMDB

Inscription. 1780-1785 West side, Micajah Williamsons tavern. 1785-1786 100 South. Log. 1786-1804 150 South. Clapboard. John Chisholm, Architect. 1804-1817 East. Commissioners purchased Ferdinand P... More on HMDB

Inscription. Wilkes County, an original County, was created by the Constitution of Feb. 5, 1777 from Creek and Cherokee Cessions of June 1, 1773. At first, it contained all of Oglethorpe, Elbert, L... More on HMDB