Visit Historical GA Cities Attractions

Visit Historical GA Cities Attractions - Discover sites in Oglethorpe, Oxford, Perry, Pine Mountain, Rabun Gap, Resaca, Richland, Rincon, Ringgold & Rome. Visit these City Historic Sites for a view of Georgia's past treasures that you can enjoy today. Stay and Play in GA!

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Oglethorpe

Sixth Cavalry Museum preserves the rich military history of the “Fighting Sixth” Cavalry at Ft. Oglethorpe 1919-1942. Open: Tue.-Fri. 9am-12pm, 1-4pm. Cost: Adults $3, students and seniors $2, family $10. Address: Barnhardt Cir., Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Oxford

Historic District - Includes Antebellum homes, Oxford College, Confederate cemetery and Methodist Church. Built in 1841, recently restored.

Kitty’s Cottage and Old Church - Tour the 1841 church, which was the first chapel of Emory University. Kitty’s Cottage was the home of a freed slave who did not want to return to Africa. Open: Call Ahead for tours. Phone: 770-787-3868 or toll-free 800-616-8626
Address: Wesley St, Oxford, GA 30054

Oxford College at Emory University - Built in 1839, a beautiful campus that boasts many fine examples of architecture. Oxford was the original location of Emory University.

Soldiers’ Cemetery - Two buildings on the Oxford College campus served as hospitals during the Civil War. Also see a cemetery with the graves of 25 Confederate soldiers.
Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms
Phone: 800-723-8328 – Address: Oxford College Campus, Oxford, GA 30054

Perry

Perry Historic Walking/ Riding Tour is a self-guided walking or driving tour of historical homes and significant sites in Perry. Brochure available at the New Perry Hotel or the Perry Welcome Center. Phone: 706-485-7701, 706-485-3277
Address: 101 General Courtney Hodges Blvd., Perry, GA 31069

Pine Mountain

Callaway Gardens Covered Bridge in Pine Mountain, Georgia at Callaway Gardens. Bridge was built in 1870. The Length is unknown. It is also known as Wedadkee Creek Bridge. Not open to public view. Phone: 800-225-5292 - More info, pictures, directions and map.

Rabun Gap

Tallulah Falls Railroad Museum - Railroad artifacts and photographs and a full-size 2-foot guage locomotive, passenger car, flat car, cboose and tracks built by Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School students. Address: Hwy 441, Rabun Gap, GA 30568

Resaca

Confederate Cemetery-Battle of Resaca - This battle was the first major conflict in the Campaign for Atlanta. Self-guided driving tour of battlefield available. Also visit the first Confederate cemetery. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-625-3200. 800-887-3811
Address: US Hwy 41 N. and Confederate Rd., Resaca, GA 30735

Richland

Richland Rail Museum is the town's late-1800s train depot that now houses a railroad museum along with related memorabilia. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 229-887-3323 – Address: 200 Broad St., Richland, GA 31825

Rincon

Salzburger Museum and Church - The Georgia Salzburger Society’s museum is on the site of the original Ebenezer Orphanage, the first in Georgia. Open: Wed., Sat., Sun. 3-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-826-562 – Address: 2980 Ebenezer Rd., Rincon, GA 31326

Ringgold

Old Stone Church Museum was built around 1850, the recently restored church still has its original pews. It now houses the Catoosa County Historical Museum. Open: Thurs.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-935-5232 - Address: US Hwy 41 and GA Hwy 2, south of Ringgold, GA 30736

Rome

Chieftans Museum and Major Ridge Home - Given the National Trail of Tears designation, its focus in the Cherokee leader Major Ridge. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Admission is Adults $3, children $1.50 and seniors $2. Children 5 and under are free. Phone: 706-291-9494
Address: 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome, GA 30161

Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum houses a remarkable collection of art, including memorabilia from Martha Berry's founding of the Berry Schools. The museum grounds offer elegant gardens and nature trails including the Formal Garden, the Goldfish Garden, the Bridal Walk, the Sundial Garden, the Sunken Garden, the Fernery Nature Trail, the Catfish Pond, and functioning greenhouses. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Open Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Call for fees.
Phone: 706-291-1881 or toll-free at 800-220-5504
Address: 24 Veterans Memorail Hwy., Rome, GA 30165