Robert Toombs House Historic Site

This was very interesting to me personally because of a family connection. But to anyone interested in the civil war era in general this museum provides an in depth picture of a man who was extraordinarily influential on the politics of the time yet is obscure in the minds of many because historians have largely ignored him. For architectural buffs the house itself has interest. The house and furniture a largely original and the way it was when he died. The displays are simple but very informative. With an admission price of only $5 this is an attraction hard to beat. Be prepared for a ride as this is off the beaten path. The town of Washington has a lot of charm and is a place you could spend time in as well.
5 7 years ago (10-03-2018)

This is a neat museum. It's interesting to see how our southern ancestors lived. It is a beautiful house, full of a nice collection of furnishings and memorabilia.
5 7 years ago (02-06-2018)

This historic site really reflected the budget cuts our state is facing. They bumped admission up from $3 to $4 and don’t run the heat in most of the building. When we arrived the two staff were upstairs trying to prevent a leak in the roof from damaging the furniture and antiques. It’s a shame to see these places and buildings that hold so much history have to struggle to stay open.
2 8 years ago (24-12-2017)

Nice historical place filled with a lot of history most definitely go see it if your in Washington, Ga
3 7 years ago (23-01-2018)

This is a really interesting place that's in need of better interpretive staff. I and my wife's family went there because her mom was interested in seeing, and it was OK. What would have made it great is to have had an on-site interpretive staff with a better academic understanding of the life, times, and effects of Robert Toombs. The staff we found presented material that was more anecdotal than historical.
3 9 years ago (14-11-2016)