Henry W. Grady House
The Taylor-Grady House, also known as the Henry W. Grady House, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 634 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia, United States. Worth the trip, Sanford Stadium is 1.2 mi off. Expect 64–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, March, April, May, September, October and November.
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A museum inside Athens
You can stay in Athens
Henry W. Grady House is inside Athens, which has 37 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 61 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Henry W. Grady House
The Taylor-Grady House, also known as the Henry W. Grady House, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 634 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia, United States. Built in the 1840s, this Greek Revival house is notable as the only known surviving home of Henry W. Grady (1850–89), managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution and a leading force in the reintegration of the American South in the Reconstruction Era that followed the American Civil War. The house is operated by the Junior League of Athens, which offers tours and rentals for private events.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1976) · National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Where to stay near Henry W. Grady House
Close by, places to stay are in Athens (37) and Commerce (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Henry W. Grady House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | in town | — | 37 30 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 129,921 | $299K | C− |
| Commerce | 18 mi north | 25 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 9,303 | $240K | — |
| Bogart | 8 mi west | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,326 | $274K | — |
| Winder | 19 mi west | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 21,252 | $289K | C+ |
| Arcade | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 2,035 | $235K | C+ |
| Madison | 27 mi south | 40 min | 19 14 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 5,179 | $347K | — |
| Monroe | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,507 | $259K | C |
| Watkinsville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 4,131 | $368K | — |
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Getting there
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Worth adding to a visit
These lie within 69 miles as the crow flies.
1in town Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
Big draw45 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw60 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw60 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw68 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
59 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
62 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkPhoto credits
Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
Henry W. Grady House: common questions
Is Henry W. Grady House in Athens?
Yes. It’s inside Athens, GA.
When is the best time to visit Henry W. Grady House?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Henry W. Grady House from Atlanta?
About 61 miles west of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Henry W. Grady House?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 53 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near Henry W. Grady House?
Athens (in town, 37 places to stay), Commerce (18 mi, 12 places to stay) and Bogart (8 mi, 3 places to stay).
Advice from Athens
Questions and tips go in Athens’s Town Square.
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