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Kitty's Cottage in Oxford Georgia

Discover sites in Oglethorpe, Oxford, Perry, Pine Mountain, Rabun Gap, Resaca, Richland, Rincon, Ringgold & Rome. Stay and Play in GA!

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 Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia 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 admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-625-3200. 800-887-3811 - Address: US Hwy 41 N. and Confederate Rd., Resaca Georgia 30735

Riceboro

Geechee Kunda Cultural Arts Center & Museum is a living museum filled with Africa Art, textiles, paintings, tools and craftwork used by the Gullah Geechees from the 1700s to the 1900s. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 912-231-7583– Address: 622 Ways Temple Rd., Riceboro Georgia 31323

Richland

Richland City Hall and 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. Call for free tours. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for Mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-887-3323 – Address: 200 Broad St., Richland Georgia 31825

Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill Historical Society and Museum is a collection of memorabilia on Henry Ford’s development of Richmond Hill. Open: Call for hours. Closed on Holidays. Free (donations excepted). Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-756-3697 - Address: 11460 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill Georgia

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: Call for hours and fees. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-754-7001 Address: 2980 Ebenezer Rd., Rincon Georgia 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 1-5 pm. Free tours. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Free tours. 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 Georgia 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 Georgia 30165