A Tour of Traveler's Rest: Traveler's Rest Historic Site
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In the early 1800s, this was one of the finest stagecoach inns of its day. Originally built in 1815 and extensively remodeled in 1837, Traveler's Rest was one of four stagecoach inns along the Unicoi Turnpike, which ran from South Carolina to Tennessee.
This stagecoach inn and plantation home was built around 1815 by James R. Wyly. He strategically located it along the newly constructed Unicoi Turnpike, a busy highway over the Appalachian Mountains. Wyly operated the inn until 1833 when he sold it to his neighbor Devereaux Jarrett, the "richest man in the Tugaloo Valley." Jarrett continued to operate the inn, but doubled its size to make it the homeplace of his 14,400-acre plantation along the Tugaloo River. Three generations of Jarretts inhabited the site until the state of Georgia purchased the remaining few acres of the once-vast plantation for $8,000 in 1955. Thanks to both its architectural significance and its role in the early history of the area, Traveler's Rest was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. Today, visitors can tour the house and see many original artifacts and furnishings, some of which were crafted by Caleb Shaw, a renowned cabinetmaker from Massachusetts.
Get Outdoors Georgia! Visit Traveler's Rest Historic Site!
Visited this location a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed watching the video at home. Thanks!
Great video. I live locally. Jarrett Manor/Traveler's Rest was a very common field trip for local elementary students. The thing that stuck in my mind from the visits back then was hearing that silk worms were raised in one of the areas. That just fascinated me as a child.
We have been there probably 6 or 7 times but have enjoyed it every time. Christmas is great.We live in Salem,SC
Such a beautiful video. I have been here before but when it was not open. This video was like taking the tour of what I missed. Wonderful and informative.
Beautiful …
Enjoyed this and need to visit! Thanks.
wonderful!! i hope to visit one day :)
Very nice video. Good to see some of the family history laid out like this. I'm not a decendant; our branch of the Jarrett family was firmly entrenched up north during the period.
The closest the northern branch of the family got was a brief visit courtesy of the 9th Mich. Cavalry during the "Former Unpleasantness."