Explore Georgia Cities Historical Attractions - Enjoy enchanting historic sites in Comer, Conyers, Covington, Culloden, Cumberland Island & Cumming . Visit these City Historic Sites for a view of Georgia's past treasures that you can enjoy today. Stay and Play in GA!
Comer
Watson Mill Historic Covered Bridge in Comer, Georgia. Longest covered bridge in Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1885 and is 229 feet long. Open daily 7 am to 10 pm. Phone: 800-864-7275 or 706-783-5349 - Address: 650 Watson Mill Rd., Comer, GA 30629
Conyers
Haralson Mill Covered Bridge in Conyers is open to traffic. Also known as Rockdale County Covered Bridge. It was built in 1997 and is 150 feet long. Phone: 770-532-6206. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-20 east to Exit 40 at Sigman Road to Hwy. 20 north, go east on Bethel road and north on Haralson Mill Road. In Panola Mountain State Conservation Park.
Historic District of Olde Town - Includes Old Jail Museum and self-guided tour.
Lewis Vaughn Botanical Gardens - 1.5 garden acres nestled in the heart of Downtown Conyers. The site offers examples of native plants of Georgia's Piedmont region. The pond is
fed by the City's downtown water tower built in 1900. Adjacent to the botanical gardens is the Pavilion which hosts many community events and
activities. Open: Daily 9a.m.-6p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities Phone: 770-602-2606 and toll free at 800-CONYERS - Address: Main, Center, Commercial and Railroad Sts., Conyers, GA 30012
Milstead 104 Dinky Steam Locomotive - The Dinky is a 1905 Rogers steam locomotive that hauled cotton bailes from the main line to the textile mill on the Yellow River. Open daily. Phone: 770-602-2606 or 800-CONYERS. Address: Commercial & Railroad Streets, Conyers, GA
Monastery of the Holy Spirit - 2625 Highway 212 Attraction Features: Founded in 1944 by a group of monks who practice self-sufficiency, cultivating their own food. Lake with ducks and beautiful grounds available for picnics during daylight hours. Grounds include greenhouse with bonsai shop, gift shop and bookstore offering homemade breads baked by the monks. Please call for schedules for various activities. Monastery of the Holy Spirit - The 2,000-acre grounds include a bonsai garden greenhouse, lake and plenty of great walking areas. It hosts service, tours and religious retreats. Open: The Monastery gates are open from approximately 4 am and close at 8 pm after the Night Prayer.
The Abbey Store is open from 10 am until 5 pm Monday through Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 4:30 pm (closed holidays). The Bonsai Greenhouse is open from 10 until 4:30 pm Monday through Saturday (closed Sundays and holidays). Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-483-8705 - Address: 2625 GA Hwy 212 SW, Conyers, GA 30094
Covington
Mt. Pleasant Plantation - Off Hwy. 278 - 1820 plantation now a working Christmas tree farm.
Historic Downtown District - Attraction Features: Many retail shops and downtown buildings have been restored to their original condition. Beautifully preserved historic homes predate Civil War and can be viewed on self-guided tour.
Culloden
Battle of Culloden - Site of April 19, 1865 famous Civil War battle where only 200 men of Worrill Grays held off Union troops.
Confederate Museum - Small collection of Confederate memorabilia - Main Street
Grave of William Culloden - Located in the town cemetery behind the Methodist Church.
Historic Methodist Church - Oldest Methodist Church in Georgia in continuous use.
Cumberland Island
Dungeness Ruins are stately homes from the 1700s were named for the castle of the Duke of Cumberland, King George II’s son. One is from the 1790s and was rebuilt by Carnegie in 1884. Free. Phone: 912-882-4335, 888-817-3421 - Address: Cumberland Island, GA 31558
First African Baptist Church in Cumberland served as a community hall, school and church for the island’s early African-Americans. Site of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s wedding. Open: Call for tours. Free. Phone: 912-882-4335, 888-817-3421 – Address: Cumberland Island, GA 31558
Plum Orchard Mansion was built by the Carnegie family, dates back to 1898. Open: Call for hours and tour reservations. Free. Amenities: Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-882-4335, 888-817-3421 – Address: Cumberland Island, GA 31558
Cumming
Poole's Mill Historic Covered Bridge and Parkis a 10-acre park with a walking path, picnic area and playground. The bridge, built in 1906, spans Settledown Creek. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities Phone: 770-781-2215 - Address: 7725 Poole’s Mill Rd., Cumming, GA 30540
