Called the "Showplace of the Cherokee Nation," this two-story classic brick mansion was built by Chief James Vann in 1804. Decorated with beautiful Cherokee hand carvings done in natural hues of blue, red, green and yellow, the home features a cantilevered stairway and many fine antiques. Although Vann was "feared by many and loved by few," he contributed more to the education of Cherokee leaders than anyone else. He was responsible for bringing the Moravian missionaries to his people to teach children, and he believed Christian civilization was a means of progress for the Cherokee. Vann was a polygamist who had three wives and five children. He was killed in 1809 for having shot his brother-in-law during a duel the previous year. Vann's young son, Joseph, inherited the house and his father's various businesses. The Vann House passed out of the family's hands when "Rich Joe" Vann unknowingly violated state law by hiring a white man to work for him. The government seized his properties, and the house was awarded to a white land lottery winner in 1834.   Contact information is available for Chief Vann House State Historic Site.

Nearby Attractions

Fort Mountain State Park Cohutta Wilderness Area Chieftains Trail New Echota State Historic Site (Cherokee capital)

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

• Chief Vann House Days (July)
• Moravian Christmas (December)

Contact Information

Chief Vann House State Historic Site
82 Georgia Highway 225
North Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2598

Park Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 2 - 5:30 p.m. Closed Monday (except legal holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Closed Tuesday when open Monday. Small admission fee. Group rates available with advance notice. Bus parking available.

Directions

Located on the outskirts of Chatsworth at the intersection of Ga. Hwys. 225 and 52-A.