Callaway Plantation
The Callaway Plantation, also known as the Arnold-Callaway Plantation, is a set of historical buildings, and an open-air museum located in Washington, Georgia. It dates from 1785. Expect 65–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, March, April, May, October and November.
A museum, 5 mi northwest of Washington
Washington is the nearest base
Washington is 5 miles southeast, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 93 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1785
Callaway Plantation dates from 1785. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Callaway Plantation
The Callaway Plantation, also known as the Arnold-Callaway Plantation, is a set of historical buildings, and an open-air museum located in Washington, Georgia. The site was formerly a working cotton plantation with enslaved African Americans. The site was owned by the Callaway family between 1785 until 1977; however, the family still owns a considerable amount of acreage surrounding the Callaway Plantation. When The plantation was active, it was large in size and owned several hundred slaves.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1785
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Nights near Callaway Plantation
To stay close, try Washington (10) and Elberton (7).
Washington
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,638 people
5 mi southeast of Callaway Plantation
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Callaway Plantation | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,638 | $145K | — |
| Elberton | 23 mi north | 35 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 4,890 | $115K | D |
| Greensboro | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 3,519 | $194K | C+ |
| Thomson | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 6 6 hotels | 6,763 | $161K | — |
| Lincolnton | 19 mi east | 30 min | 2 2 motels | 1,433 | $207K | — |
| Crawfordville 23% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 25 min | 1 1 RV park | 507 | $69K | — |
| Lexington | 18 mi west | 25 min | 1 1 RV park | 218 | $422K | — |
| Maxeys | 21 mi west | 30 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 225 | $202K | — |
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Beyond Callaway Plantation
Also within 63 miles are these.
34 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
46 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
62 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
61 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
48 mi LakeLake Hartwell
35 mi LakeLake Oconee
52 mi MuseumAndalusia
41 mi Ancient siteRock Eagle Effigy MoundPhoto credits
Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Oconee: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Andalusia: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rock Eagle Effigy Mound: Brian McInturff, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Callaway Plantation
What town is Callaway Plantation near?
Washington, GA, about 5 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Callaway Plantation?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Callaway Plantation from Atlanta?
About 93 miles west of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Callaway Plantation?
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS), about 56 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 93 miles.
Where should I stay near Callaway Plantation?
Washington (5 mi, 10 places to stay), Elberton (23 mi, 7 places to stay) and Greensboro (26 mi, 6 places to stay).
What locals in Washington say
There are no tips yet, so start one in Washington’s Town Square.
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