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Archibald Smith Plantation Home

The Archibald Smith Plantation Home is a historic house in Roswell, Georgia, built in 1845.

Photo: Bleak23, Public domain
Where
In Roswell
21 places to stay
Open since
1845
Wikipedia readers
1.5K
a year · #5,400 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Roswell

You can stay in Roswell

Archibald Smith Plantation Home is inside Roswell, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1845

Archibald Smith Plantation Home dates from 1845. About ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct

March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 11 miles away

DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 11 miles from Archibald Smith Plantation Home.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Roswell. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan52° / 32°
Feb56° / 35°
Mar64° / 41°
Apr73° / 48°
May80° / 57°
Jun86° / 65°
Jul89° / 69°
Aug88° / 68°
Sep83° / 62°
Oct73° / 50°
Nov63° / 40°
Dec54° / 35°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Roswell. Roswell’s full climate →
About

Archibald Smith Plantation Home

The Archibald Smith Plantation Home is a historic house in Roswell, Georgia, built in 1845. The home was built by one of Roswell's founders, Archibald Smith, and housed three generations of his family.

Type
Museum
Established
1845
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (2006)
Wikipedia readers
1.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Archibald Smith Plantation Home

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Roswell (21) and Atlanta (207).

Archibald Smith Plantation Home12345678Roswell21Alpharetta33Sandy Springs33Marietta45Vinings52Norcross36Dunwoody21Chattahoochee Nature CenterStone MountainTruist ParkState Farm ArenaSix Flags Over GeorgiaLake LanierGeorgia Aquarium10 mi
Archibald Smith Plantation Home12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  2. 2Chattahoochee Nature Center
  3. 3Stone Mountain
  4. 4Truist Park
  5. 5State Farm Arena
  6. 6Six Flags Over Georgia
  7. 7Lake Lanier
  8. 8Georgia Aquarium
In town

Roswell

21 places to stay · 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

91,505 people

30 min drive

Atlanta

207 places to stay · 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds

529,110 people

18 mi south of Archibald Smith Plantation Home

10 min drive

Alpharetta

33 places to stay · 32 hotels · 1 motel

66,921 people

6 mi northeast of Archibald Smith Plantation Home

10 min drive

Sandy Springs

33 places to stay · 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

105,013 people

6 mi south of Archibald Smith Plantation Home

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Archibald Smith Plantation HomeDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Roswellin town—21 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins91,505$567KB
Atlanta18 mi south30 min207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds529,110$440KD
Alpharetta6 mi northeast10 min33 32 hotels · 1 motel66,921$649KC+
Sandy Springs6 mi south10 min33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs105,013$620KB−
Marietta12 mi southwest15 min45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins63,574$449KC
Vinings13 mi southwest20 min52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins14,390$605K—
Norcross11 mi southeast15 min36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park19,086$403KC−
Dunwoody6 mi southeast10 min21 20 hotels · 1 inn or B&B51,792$603KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PDKDeKalb Peachtree11 mi
ATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta · major hub27 mi
CHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)85 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Archibald Smith Plantation Home’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Archibald Smith Plantation Home

Other well-known places within 28 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5

Common questions

Visiting Archibald Smith Plantation Home

Is Archibald Smith Plantation Home in Roswell?

Yes. It’s inside Roswell, GA.

When is the best time to visit Archibald Smith Plantation Home?

March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

What is the closest airport to Archibald Smith Plantation Home?

DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 27 miles.

Where should I stay near Archibald Smith Plantation Home?

Atlanta (18 mi, 207 places to stay), Alpharetta (6 mi, 33 places to stay) and Sandy Springs (6 mi, 33 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Roswell

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.