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Historic Homes & Buildings

Catalpa Plantation and Herb Farm
2295 Old Poplar Road • Newnan, GA 30263
770-253-3806
Built between 1835 and 1840, this Federal Vernacular style Antebellum plantation commanded 1,000 acres of cotton fields and is still on its original site. map
Little Manse, The (circa 1903)
Located on Highway 29
770-254-8657
The birthplace of world famous novelist Erskine Caldwel, who is best remembered for his compelling rural South depiction of the depression era in "Tobacco Road" and "God's Little Acre," this small wood house museum showcases Caldwell's life and accomplishments and includes biographical exhibits, personal items, and copies of his books in several languages. map
Major Long House
21 LaGrange Street • Newnan, GA 30263
770-253-5686
An award winning completely restored Greek revival home that was saved from demolition and moved to its current location where it is now available for private functions. more... map

Buggy Shop Museum, The
72 Main Street • Senoia, GA 30276
770-599-1222
Collections of old-time memorabilia and many other nostalgic treasures are on display at this unique museum that was built in 1867 and is filled with centuries worth of tools, machinery, antique autos, buggies, player pianos, and other curiosities. map
Lewis Grizzard Museum, The
Intersection of Highway 29 and Church Street • Newnan, GA 30383
Located in Moreland
770-304-1490
Many displays on the life and accomplishments of Lewis Grizzard are exhibited at this museum including his many books, photos, battered manual typewriters, souvenirs, and photographs from different stages in the humorist's life. more... map
Male Academy Museum
30 Temple Avenue • Newnan, GA 30263
770-251-0207
A must for Civil War enthusiasts, this museum displays a major collection of uniforms, weapons, artifacts, and soldier's personal effects and is widely recognized and acclaimed for its extensive collection of period clothing from the 19th and early 20th centuries. more... map

Dunaway Gardens
3218 Roscoe Road • Newnan, GA 30263
678-423-4050
Situated on property listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the 25 acre Dunaway Gardens features the south's largest natural rock, floral gardens, spring-fed pools, stone waterfalls, and extensive hand-laid rock paths, walls, and staircases. more... map

Antebellum & Victorian Driving Tour of Newnan
100 Walt Sanders Memorial Drive • Newnan, GA 30265
770-254-2627
Take a self-guided historic driving tour of five National Register Historic Districts throughout the Newnan area and see fantastic homes, buildings, and sites. map