6 Historical Landmarks in Georgia

Three Rivers ♨ Julietter Gordon Low Birthplace ♨ Girl Scouts Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Five Lakes ♨ Central Georgia Railway ♨ Railway Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Brasstown Bald ♨ Fort Jackson ♨ Ft. Jackson Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Making of Georgia's History ♨ Altanta Fox Theatre ♨ Inside The Theatre Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Five States ♨ Joel Chandler Harris Home ♨ Mr. Chandler Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Georgia's Motto ♨ Augusta Canal ♨ A Fun Filled Day ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Georgia News ♨ Do You Squidoo? ♨ Follow Me on Twitter ♨ Re-Tweet ♨ Contact Me ♨ Your Voice Counts ♨ About Towanda ♨ Other Historical Landmarks

Mrs. Low's birthplace is also known as the Wayne-Gordon House. It is owned by the Girl Scouts of America. The museum is open for the general public. The house was built in 1818-1821 for the mayor of Savannah, James Moore Wayne. When he went to the US Supreme Court and moved to Washington DC, he sold the house to his niece Sarah Stites Gordon and her husband. They were the first of four generations to live in the house. They were Juliette Gordon Low's grandparents.

When Ms. Low married her husband she spent most of her time in England visiting her family at least once a year in Savannah. When she was a widow in 1911 she met Robert Baden Powell the founder of the Boy Scouts. She was recruited to help with Girl Guides. In 1912 she returned to Savannah to start the movement in the United States. She recruited girls from all over town.

In 1953 the Girl Scouts of America purchased the home and restored it to the 1880's Victorian period. The home became Savannah's first National Historical Landmark. The home is opened for tours year round. Be sure to check the times and date operations at Juliette Low Birthplace.

The Central of Georgia Railway is located at W. Broad and Liberty Sts., Savannah, Georgia and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1976 .

The railway was organized by a group of Savannah businessmen in 1833. They had a concern that the other railways would bring a loss to the shipping businesses in their port. After seeking funds from the bank the name was changed to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. The train line was completed from Savannah to Oliver in 1839 and on to Macon in 1843. The railway was sold as a foreclosure in 1846. In 1895 it was reorganized as the Central of Georgia Railways. Soon they acquired the properties and franchises of the Savannah and Atlantic Railroad along with a few other railways. When in the Savannah area you will want to stop and visit. Be sure to check on the day and operations for the Museum.

Fort Jackson is located at 1 Fort Jackson Road Savannah, GA and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2000.

A restored 19th century fort houses the Fort Jackson Maritime Museum. It was built in 1808-1812 for the purpose of protecting Savannah from being attacked by way of the sea. During the Civil War it served as one of the three forts for the Confederate Army. Robert Smalls, an escaped slave, shelled the fort in 1862. When General William Sherman captured Savannah (by land) Fort Jackson was seized. In 1884-1905 the fort was named Fort Oglethorpe and was used by the U.S. military. City of Savannah purchased the fort in 1924 for a park and it was fully restored in the 1970's. When you plan your visit be sure to allow enough time for the visit of the Fort.

The Atlanta Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.

The theater seats 4,678 and is booked for performances from Broadway to rock and comedy movies. It has two ballrooms that can be booked for special parties, weddings or business events. To attend an event at the theater no one is admitted without a ticket.

The Masonic organization commissioned the Moorish type building to be built for them as a Shrine Mosque. The building was completed just as the Great Depression was in full swing. The temple leaders leased the building to movie fame William Fox as part of his movie palaces. The theater opened on December 25, 1929. The opening date was just few months from the stock market crash. Three years later the bankrupt theater was sold to a holding company for $75,000. The Fox theater was purchased in 1935 by Paramount Pictures and the rest is as they say history.

The Joel Chandler Harris Home is located at 1050 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd., SW, Atlanta, GA and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1962.

Other names for the Joel Chandler Harris House are The Wren's Nest or Snap Bean Farm. It's a Queen Anne style farmhouse located in Atlanta. It was built in 1870. Mr. Harris lived in the home from 1881 until his death in 1908. He was the editor of the Atlanta Constitution and author of the Uncle Remus Tales. The Uncle Remus stories came from the stories told by the slaves when he was a child. When Mr. Harris's children found a wren nest in the mailbox they called the house The Wren's Nest. So not to disturb the nest a new mailbox was built.

The museum opened as a house museum in 1913. The museum at the time was supported by Andrew Carnegie, President Theodore Roosevelt and efforts made from the children of the Atlanta Public Schools. Uncle Remus Memorial Carnegie Library was in the home up to 1930 when the books became too heavy for the floors. The library was then moved down the street. When in Atlanta don't forget to purchase your tickets for the tour and story readings at the Wren's Nest.

The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area is headquartered at 1450 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia. The canal's 19th Century industrial district was named to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1977.

Augusta Canal was started in 1845 completed in 1847 and enlarged in 1875. Not only was it a source of water but power and transportation for the people of Augusta. During the Civil War it was one of the manufacturing centers in the South. The Confederate government selected Augusta as the location of the Confederate Powder works. The buildings went two miles on the canal. Augusta was now an important center for war materials. Union General Sherman's march to the sea bypassed Augusta and left Augusta in better conditions than other cities. Money was available for a financial recovery and the canal was enlarged.

Textile mills sprang up during the boom era. Families moved from the farms to be closer to the mills because of jobs. The 1890's the city replaced its water pump station and is still in operation today. Because of the canal power electric streetcars and street lights were found in Augusta. It was the first of the Southern city to have electric streetcars and lights.

The Augusta Canal is still used today for its three original purposes: power, water supply and transportation. It was named a National Heritage Area in 1996. Visitors can take guided tours on replica Petersburg canal cargo boats and learn more about the canal at the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center.

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Three Rivers ♨ Julietter Gordon Low Birthplace ♨ Girl Scouts Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Five Lakes ♨ Central Georgia Railway ♨ Railway Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Brasstown Bald ♨ Fort Jackson ♨ Ft. Jackson Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Making of Georgia's History ♨ Altanta Fox Theatre ♨ Inside The Theatre Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Five States ♨ Joel Chandler Harris Home ♨ Mr. Chandler Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Georgia's Motto ♨ Augusta Canal ♨ A Fun Filled Day ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Georgia News ♨ Do You Squidoo? ♨ Follow Me on Twitter ♨ Re-Tweet ♨ Contact Me ♨ Your Voice Counts ♨ About Towanda ♨ Other Historical Landmarks