Offer Valid: 11/01/2007 - 01/30/2009
Details:
Washington is steeped in history. It has been the home of notable figures from our nations past and the site of historic events that have given rise to our heritage and foretold our destiny.
Begin your day with us at Holly Court Inn and recall the anxious hours that Varina Davis spent awaiting her husband, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, during his journey to Washington after the fall of Richmond.
Stroll to the town square and visit the Court house where the Confederate cabinet convened for the last time as the cause struggled to survive in the waining years of the Civil war.
Tour the historic district abound with antebellum homes and other Federal period buildings spared by Sherman's march, still standing majestically with pride as part of Washington's living history.
Visit the museum home of Robert Toombs one of the Confederacy's most ardent leaders and tour Washington's Historical Museum, brimming with treasures from the past. Learn about the legend of the lost Confederate gold and ponder the secret to it's final destination as you visit the site of it's last known whereabouts.
Step further back in time to 1779, during the birth of the nation and learn about the Battle of Kettle Creek. Fought by brave Georgia patriots in a successful effort to weaken the reinforcement of British forces being massed in Savannah. Visit the battleground and stand among the graves at the memorial to the fallen patriots.
These are only some of the historical sites you can visit in the Washington-Wilkes area. Let us plan an informative and fun itinerary for your weekend excursion into the past.
Each day begins with a hearty country breakfast. Return to the Inn to relax with an evening cordial and conclude your day's excursion with a full course dinner in the historic surrounds of Holly Court.
Costs: Based on double occupancy excluding tax, fees for museums and guided tour (when available).
Rates By Room
(Include two nights lodging and Sturday dinner)
Holly Heights - $430.00
Garden View - $390.00
Varina Davis - $360.00
Serenity - $280.00
Group rates are available. Please contact us directly to discuss details. Toll free, 866-465-5928.
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