The story
A mile-and-a-half avenue of 400+ live oaks leads to the tabby ruins of the oldest standing structure in Georgia (1740s). The 822-acre site preserves the colonial plantation of Noble Jones, an original Oglethorpe colonist, with a museum, nature trails, and living history demonstrations.
Everything that was here
- 1973–present · still open
Wormsloe State Historic SiteState Historic Site
A mile-and-a-half avenue of 400+ live oaks leads to the tabby ruins of the oldest standing structure in Georgia (1740s). The 822-acre site preserves the colonial plantation of Noble Jones, an original Oglethorpe…
See the map in 1974 → - 1775–1973
Wormsloe Plantation (De Renne Family)Plantation / Estate
The property remained in the Jones-De Renne family for over 200 years — one of the longest continuous family ownerships in Georgia. The family amassed a legendary collection of Georgia colonial documents.
See the map in 1776 → - 1736–1775
Noble Jones PlantationPlantation
Established by Noble Jones, one of Georgia's original colonists who arrived with Oglethorpe in 1733. Jones built a fortified tabby house to defend the river approach to Savannah. The tabby ruins are the oldest standing…
See the map in 1737 →
Connected places
Johnson Square (Oglethorpe's First Square)
Trustees' Garden (Colonial Agricultural Experiment)
Christ Church Parish (Founded with Colony)
Congregation Mickve Israel (Founded)
Chippewa Square
Monterey Square
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Nearby history
Pin Point Heritage Museum
Johnny Harris Restaurant
Bonaventure Cemetery
Elizabeth on 37th
Bethel AME Church
King-Tisdell Cottage Museum
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