Georgia’s Historic Sites

Why Were Old Barns Painted Red?
Red barns are iconic across rural America, but have you ever wondered why so many are painted this prolific color?




Two Homes Tell One Family’s Story
Down a quiet dirt road in south Georgia are two old homes that hold within their walls the story of a family that stretches back to 1800.




Antebellum Dormitory & Residence in Georgia
Built in 1852, this was originally used as a college dorm then a private home. See what it looked like over the years…




120+ Year Old Farmhouse Fades Away in Georgia
Built in 1902, this abandoned home holds the story of one woman who left quite an impact on her family and community.




What Is Haint Blue?
Haint Blue, which actually encompasses a collection of colors from blue to green, is an iconic shade tha can be found adorning mansions and rural cabins across the South. And while the popularity of the color seems endless, few know the complicated history it entails.




Abandoned Georgia Asylum Has Hopes For The Future
This campus was once the largest facility in the United States for the treatment of mental illness. Today, it’s empty but there are hopes to restore it.




South Georgia Farmhouse Set For Demolition
This south Georgia farmhouse is set to be demolished so I took some time to gather her stories.




Daffodil Ghost Gardens of the South
If you’ve ever wondered about daffodils that appear every Spring, they hold an interesting story and fascinating clues to the past.




All That Remains of Powelton Village
This sleepy crossroads in rural Georgia used to be an important town along well-traveled travel routes. But today, very little remains of the community.




Abandoned Schoolhouse in South Georgia
This modest building served as both a school and church for a rural Georgia community.




Rural Doctors Office and Farmhouse in South Georgia
This home and the adjacent building once served as a farmhouse and doctors office for a rural farming community in South Georgia.




Crossroads Farmhouse Condemned in Georgia
This farmhouse in Georgia started out as a log cabin in the 1850s, growing over time to accommodate an important local family.




Historic Georgia Mansion Inspired by a Dream
The first portion of this massive home in Georgia was built in 1894 and expanded 10 years later after the owner had a vision of it in a dream.




Georgia Mansion and the Croatan Indians
This house was built in the 1890s by one of the wealthiest men in Georgia at that time.




This Georgia Farmhouse Started as a Log Cabin
Built in the late 1700s, this log cabin home was expanded over time to accommodate a growing family in rural Georgia.




Legendary Local BBQ Joint Still a Roadside Landmark
This roadside Georgia BBQ hut was legendary amongst locals but is closed today.




Georgia Tenant Cabin from the Turpentine Days
Built in the 1920s, this Georgia tenant cabin was used to house farmers on an expansive turpentine operation




Historic Whistlestop Served Community in Many Ways
It might look forlorn today but at one point, this brick building offered important services to the rural community that once surrounded it.




Family General Store Closed Since the 1980s
This store served a small but vibrant community that emerged when a sawmill was constructed nearby in the 1870s.




Georgia Farmhouse from the 1870s Remains Mostly Unchanged
Built in the 1870s by the Tippins Family, this home has never been painted and remains in nearly original condition.




Historic Georgia Home Relocated for Restoration
Built for a judge in a small Georgia town, this home has since been relocated by a relative to be restored.