Historic Heartland / Juliette

Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site

Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site
711 Jarrell Plantation Road
Juliette, GA 31046
478-986-5172

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Jarrell Plantation

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Nestled in the red clay hills of Georgia, this cotton plantation was owned by a single family for more than 140 years and survived Gen. Sherman's "March to the Sea." In 1847, John Fitz Jarrell built a simple heart pine house typical of most plantations and made many of the furnishings visitors see today. In 1860, the 600-acre plantation was farmed by 39 slaves. After the Civil War, John increased his land to nearly 1,000 acres farmed by former slaves. As John aged, most workers left, and the slave houses deteriorated and disappeared. After John's death, his son, Dick Jarrell, gave up teaching to return to the farm, and in 1895, he built a small house for his family that grew to 12 children. Dick diversified the farm, adding a sawmill, cotton gin, gristmill, shingle mill, planer, sugar cane press, syrup evaporator, workshop, barn and outbuildings. In 1974, his descendants donated the buildings to establish Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site.

Info & Amenities

Hours of Operation

Thursday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 9:00PM - 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Admission & Fees

Adults $6.50

Child (under 6) Free

Group rates available with advance notice. please call 478-986-5172

Seniors (62+) $6.00

Youth (ages 6-17) $4.00

Facility Amenities

Free Parking, Gift Shop, Maps & Brochures Available, Parking on Site, Public Restrooms

General Information

Family-friendly

Group Amenities

Group-friendly

Near Interstate Highway

75

Special Tags

Civil War Site

Suitable for Ages

All Ages

Events

Antique Steam Engine Demonstration

08/02/2014 - 08/02/2014

Watch a Talbot stationary steam engine in action. This is one of the few working Talbots remaining. See if you can make the whistle blow. All the original equipment -- sawmill, shingle mill, cotton gin, & grist mill -- also on view and other original farm buildings and houses.
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Quilting Bee at Jarrell Plantation

08/16/2014 - 08/16/2014

Learn to stitch a quilt on the big frame. The Plantation Quilters group will also be displaying their Crazy Quilt squares. Quilt items are available in the gift shop.
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Labor Day at Jarrell Plantation

08/30/2014 - 08/30/2014

What better way to celebrate Labor Day than learning about old time labor? Enjoy old time handicraft making demonstrations, learn about how household chores were done, and try some yourself.
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Syrup Makin' Time on the Plantation

11/08/2014 - 11/08/2014

Have you ever sipped fresh sugar cane juice, or tasted fresh cane syrup on a biscuit? Find out how in times past farmers made their own. Come experience syrup makin' day in the country. Plus craft making demonstrations throughout the farm. Also a steam engine driven cane press, boiling syrup in a huge kettle, woodstove cooking, taffy pull, and smells, sounds, tastes of days gone by.
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Battle of Griswoldville 150th Anniversary Commemoration

11/22/2014 - 11/22/2014

Learn about the hastily planned attempt by Georgia militia to halt Union General Sherman's March to the Sea in November 1864. Civil War soldier life portrayals and Union and Confederate encampments followed with a noon memorial service and battlefield tours. Donations are appreciated to help preserve this historic site.
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Jarrell Plantation Christmas

12/06/2014 - 12/06/2014

Saturday, Dec 6, 2014 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM - Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Juliette, GA - Celebrate a country Christmas from around 1900. Greenery and grapevine wreathes make the houses festive, a tree with homemade decorations, real, wearable stockings, and simple gifts. And of course spiced apple cider, cookies, and fireside stories.
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