Robert Toombs House State Historic Site
The Robert Toombs House State Historic Site is a historic property located at 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. Records date it to 1972. Our list goes on with Callaway Plantation, 5.2 mi away.
A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Robert Toombs House State Historic Site is inside Washington, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 97 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 ↓
Established in 1972
Robert Toombs House State Historic Site dates from 1972. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Robert Toombs House State Historic Site
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 (1810–85), 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.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1972
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1972) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (2004)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
A base for Robert Toombs House State Historic Site
The first towns with rooms are Washington (10) and Thomson (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Robert Toombs House State Historic Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 10 2 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,638 | $145K | — |
| Thomson | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 6 6 hotels | 6,763 | $161K | — |
| Lincolnton | 15 mi east | 25 min | 2 2 motels | 1,433 | $207K | — |
| Elberton | 27 mi north | 40 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 4,890 | $115K | D |
| Greensboro | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 3,519 | $194K | C+ |
| Crawfordville 23% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 1 1 RV park | 507 | $69K | — |
| Plum Branch | 28 mi east | 40 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 80 | $209K | — |
| McCormick | 28 mi northeast | 45 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,010 | $92K | C− |
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Other well-known places within 66 miles.
40 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
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65 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
66 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
51 mi LakeLake Hartwell
36 mi LakeLake Oconee
15 mi MuseumCallaway Plantation
52 mi MuseumAndalusiaPhoto 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 · Callaway Plantation: A P Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Andalusia: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Robert Toombs House State Historic Site: common questions
Is Robert Toombs House State Historic Site in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, GA.
When is the best time to visit Robert Toombs House State Historic Site?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Robert Toombs House State Historic Site from Atlanta?
About 97 miles west of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Robert Toombs House State Historic Site?
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS), about 51 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 98 miles.
Where should I stay near Robert Toombs House State Historic Site?
Washington (in town, 10 places to stay), Thomson (23 mi, 6 places to stay) and Elberton (27 mi, 7 places to stay).
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