Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Athens: Travel Georgia
Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Athens: Travel Georgia
State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Sanford Stadium, Bear Hollow Zoo, Sandy Creek Nature Center, The Georgia Theatre, Double Barreled Cannon, Downtown Athens, Sandy Creek Park, Iron Horse, T.R.R. Cobb House, Seney-Stovall Chapel, Lyndon House Arts Center
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Once run down at Stone Mountain Park, GA. This home is now fully restored and back in Athens, GA
195 Hampton Court Athens, GA 30605
From a quiet, tree-lined street in the historic Five Points neighborhood, a walkway leads through the picturesque lawn up to the welcoming verandah of this Craftsman Orr-style bungalow home. While the exterior reflects the details of its 1923 construction, the interior has been lovingly updated, adding a uniqueness that intrigues and maintains its original charm. After lingering for a while on the verandah, enter the special ambiance of 195 Hampton Court through the centrally located door which beckons with a large glass pane set into the upper portion. The formal living room is framed by its beautiful windows and its focal point of the fireplace with sconce lighting. The eye flows to the wide hallways which pull you toward the spacious dining room with yet another fireplace and built in china closet with glass panels. The dining room leads into a totally renovated kitchen with granite countertops, top of the line appliances including a dual drawer dishwasher, gas stove, tile floor and an expansive wall of windows overlooking the rear gardens. The keeping room with vaulted ceiling is at the rear opposite the kitchen. Reentering the hallway toward the front of the home you will locate a totally updated hall bath followed by the master suite with a fireplace and renovated master bath with a tub, tile floor with radiant heat, and separate shower. Opposite the living room is a special study/library with fireplace and a staircase leading to the second floor bedrooms and bath. At the top of the stairs is a wonderful sitting area with a window seat offering views from a dormer window rising out of the front of the roof. Skylights have been added to the bedrooms and the tiled bath which allow an abundance of natural light. Awaiting is the Summer House located in the fenced gardens. Luscious landscaping surrounds this special brick structure which has a see-thru fireplace, two sets of french doors, and a brick and fieldstone patio area. Outdoor dining, relaxing in the hammock or strolling through the gardens are only a few of the possibilities to captivate the imagination and feel the connection to the history of Athens. A feature sheet of extensive renovations and updates available upon request.
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THE SAVAGERY OF WAR - The Double-Barreled Cannon in Athens GA
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Looking at the infamous Double-Barreled Cannon on the lawn of City Hall in Athens GA, it is easy to imagine the type of destruction its creator envisioned. In imagining it, it is quite the relief that his vision was never realized. Still, this relic from the American Civil War is a site to behold. In this episode of Stories, Secrets and Sagas, we tell you its story, from John Gilleland’s vision to its epic testing and ultimate failure.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
During the Civil War in Athens, Georgia, there was a creative dentist known as John Gilleland. Dr. Gilleland had many talents other than dentistry. In fact, he was a skilled builder and mechanic and had an invention that he felt could end the civil war. How? By increasing death and destruction of course.
Dr. Gilleland devised a method to increase the maiming and casualty rate, thus getting the whole messy war over with much quicker. By creating a double-barreled cannon, which fired two cannon balls connected by a chain, the result “would mow down the enemy somewhat as a scythe cuts wheat.”
What a lovely thought! So, in essence, lets leave more boys maimed and wounded by severing them in half by this new invention. Thankfully, it was a complete failure.
Researching more, I learned that on April 22, 1862, this new invention was tested. Two wooden posts resembling what would be marching soldiers were aligned in front of the cannon. The fuse was lit, there was a large explosion and out flew the two cannonballs. But, casing imperfections and unequal amounts of powder caused the two balls to fly in different directions, whirling off course and missing the target completely.
Witnesses reported that the two cannonballs plowed up about an acre of land, tore up a nearby cornfield and mowed down some small trees. On the second test, a thicket of young pines was destroyed. And finally, on the third and last test, the chain snapped right away with one ball tearing into a nearby cabin and the other striking an enemy cow, killing it instantly.
Believe it or not, Gilleland considered these results a success! He petitioned the arsenal at Augusta, Georgia, and when they turned him down he tried other military leaders around the area. But all in vain.
The cannon did get some use during the Civil War. On July 27, 1864, it was fired as a warning that Union troops were advancing on Monroe, Georgia. This was a false alarm though, and after that, the cannon was put away for good.
Today, it sits here in front of the City Hall in Athens, Georgia. A reminder of the past, an epic failure and the savagery of war.
We’ll see you next time on Stories, Secrets and Sagas.
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301 College Avenue
Athens GA 30601
Latitude: 33.959640
Longitude: -83.376540
Cobb's Legion
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Cobb's Legion was an American Civil War unit that was raised on the Confederate side from the State of Georgia by Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb during the summer of 1861.A legion consisted of a single integrated command, with individual components from the infantry, cavalry, and artillery.When it was originally raised, the Georgia Legion comprised seven infantry companies, four cavalry troops, and a single battery.The concept of a multiple-branch unit was fine in theory, but never was a practical application for Civil War armies and, early in the war, the individual elements were assigned to other organizations.
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A Strong Heritage
Georgia Law is the oldest law school in the State of Georgia. Joseph Henry Lumpkin founded the University of Georgia School of Law in 1859, in collaboration with his son-in-law, Thomas R.R. Cobb, and colleague William Hope Hull. Classes were first taught in Lumpkin’s law office at the corner of Prince Avenue and Pulaski Street in downtown Athens at what was then the Lumpkin law school. The strong heritage of the school provides students, staff, and alumni with a rich network that extends beyond the borders of the State.
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18th Georgia Volunteer Infantry
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The 18th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.Originally brigaded with the three Texas regiments of John Bell Hood's Texas Brigade, it was transferred to Thomas R.R.Cobb's Georgia Brigade after the Battle of Antietam in late 1862.After General Cobb was mortally wounded at Battle of Fredericksburg, the original colonel of the 18th Georgia, William T.
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Nancy Today: the Iron Horse in Georgia ASMR
The iron horse, my dad used to take me to look at it.
Tom Watson Brown interviewed by Bill Shipp
OHD-008. Bill Shipp interviews Tom Watson Brown, August 8, 2006.
William R. Bill Shipp interviews Tom Watson Brown. Topics include Tom Watson (Brown's great-grandfather and national Populist leader), the Leo Frank case, Walter J. Brown, James F. Byrnes, Strom Thurmond, MARTA, the Watson-Brown Foundation, and the T.R.R. Cobb House. Brown discusses his family and southern populism, the start of World War II, and his early life. He recalls Strom Thurmond's 1954 Senatorial Campaign in South Carolina, his service in the military, and his experience at Princeton and Harvard Law School. Brown also discusses his involvement in MARTA, the murder of Mary Phagan, and the rehabilitation of the T.R.R. Cobb House. He discusses his interest in the Civil War, including the preservation of Civil War battlefields and books on Southern history. Brown comments on the effect of technology and the internet on scholarship and literacy, his investment in the Atlanta Falcons, and his political contributions.
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