Robert Toombs House, Washington

Name: Robert Toombs House
Address: 216 E Robert Toombs Ave, Washington, 30673-2037, United States
Telephone: +1 706-678-2226

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The Robert Toombs House State Historic Site is a historic property located at 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. It was the home of Robert Toombs, a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Georgia who originally opposed Southern secession but later became a Confederate Cabinet official and then a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Operated as a state historic site, the 19th-century period historic house museum features exhibits about the life of Toombs. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. ()

Built: 1797 (228 years ago)Coordinates: 33°44'10"N, 82°44'2"W

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216 E Robert Toombs AveWashington 30673-2037 United States

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+1 706-678-2226

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Robert Toombs House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, Washington Presbyterian Church, Wilkes County Courthouse, Mary Willis Library.

~620 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, Washington
3 min walk • Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, also known as the Washington Historical Museum, is a historical building in Washington, Georgia. The home was built ca. 1835 by Albert Gallatin Semmes on land owned by American Revolutionary War hero Micajah Williamson. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1970.
~460 ftW
Church
Washington Presbyterian Church, Washington
3 min walk • Washington Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 206 E. Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. The church was founded in 1790, with the building constructed in 1825. It was added to the National Register in 1972.
~1730 ftNW
Visitor center, Tower, Romanesque architecture
Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington
9 min walk • The Wilkes County Courthouse is a historic government building and clock tower located in the city of Washington, Georgia, the seat of Wilkes County.
~1220 ftW
Library
Mary Willis Library, Washington
6 min walk • The Mary Willis Library is a historic public library located in the city of Washington, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The library, located at 204 East Liberty Street in downtown Washington, is the designated public library for Wilkes County and headquarters of the Bartram Trail Regional Library System.
0.4 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Tupper-Barnett House, Washington
11 min walk • The Tupper-Barnett House is a historic house located at 101 US 78B in Washington, Georgia. Built as a high-end Federal style residence, it was augmented about 1860 with one of the nation's finest examples of a full peristyle Greek Revival colonnade. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on November 7, 1973.
~1420 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Campbell-Jordan House, Washington
7 min walk • Campbell-Jordan House, also known as the Campbell-Jordan-Lindsey-Farnell House, is a historic residence in Washington, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1971. It is located at 208 Liberty Street.
~1290 ftW
Library
Bartram Trail Regional Library System, Washington
7 min walk • The Bartram Trail Regional Library System is a public library system serving the counties of Wilkes, McDuffie, and Taliaferro, Georgia. The central library is the Mary Willis Library, a historic library built in 1888 out of red brick featuring Tiffany glass. This location is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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When is Robert Toombs House open?

Robert Toombs House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Robert Toombs House?

Nearby attractions include Washington Presbyterian Church, Washington (3 min walk), Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, Washington (3 min walk), Mary Willis Library, Washington (6 min walk), Bartram Trail Regional Library System, Washington (7 min walk).

Robert Toombs House, Washington

Facts and practical information

Robert Toombs House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, Washington

Washington Presbyterian Church, Washington

Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington

Mary Willis Library, Washington

Tupper-Barnett House, Washington

Campbell-Jordan House, Washington

Bartram Trail Regional Library System, Washington

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Robert Toombs House open?

Which popular attractions are close to Robert Toombs House?