Robert Toombs Historic Site

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The home of Robert Toombs, a Confederate general and U.S. senator, was built in 1797. Located in Washington, the seat of Wilkes County, the home is open to the public as a state historic site.

Courtesy of Explore Georgia, Photograph by Ralph Daniel.

Robert Toombs Historic Site

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