Robert Toombs House State Historic Site

A legend in his own time, Robert Toombs was a successful planter and lawyer who led a turbulent career as state legislator, U.S. Congressman and Senator. "Defend yourselves; the enemy is at your door!" thundered Toombs from the Senate floor on January 24, 1860. The following year, Georgia seceded from the Union and Toombs personified the South by evolving from conservative Unionist to fire-breathing secessionist. After serving just five months as Confederate Secretary of State, he resigned to serve as brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia. In 1870, as the Reconstruction Era drew to a close in Georgia, Toombs felt that Georgia should live under a constitution of her own making. His last service to Georgia citizens was helping create the Constitution of 1877, which was not amended until 1945. Visitors are welcome to tour the house and grounds, view exhibits and displays, and enjoy a dramatic film portraying an elderly Toombs relating his story to a young reporter.

Annual Special Events
subject to change . . . also, see the Events Calendar

Spring Tour of Homes Christmas Program

Nearby Attractions

• Historic Washington, Ga.
• Washington-Wilkes Museum
• Mistletoe State Park
• A. H. Stephens State Historic Park
• Callaway Plantation

Contact Information

Site Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 - 5 p.m.; Closed Monday (except legal holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Small admission fee. Group rates available with advance notice. Picnic tables available. Bus parking at rear entrance.

Directions

Located at 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Ga.