Historic Site
(706) 695-2598
During the 1790s, James Vann became a Cherokee Indian leader and wealthy businessman. He established the largest and most prosperous plantation in the Cherokee Nation, covering 1,000 acres of what is now Murray County. In 1804 he completed construction of a beautiful 2 ½-story brick home that was the most elegant in the Cherokee Nation. After Vann was murdered in 1809, his son Joseph inherited the mansion and plantation. Joseph was also a Cherokee leader and became even more wealthy than his father. In the 1830s almost the entire Cherokee Nation was forced west by state and federal troops on the infamous Trail of Tears. The Vann family lost their elegant home, rebuilding in the Cherokee Territory of Oklahoma. Today the Vann House survives as Georgia's best-preserved historic Cherokee Indian home. A guided tour allows visitors to see the house which features beautiful hand carvings, a remarkable "floating" staircase, a 12-foot mantle and fine antiques.
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Note: Chief Vann House Historic Site has no reservable facilities.
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Events
Christmas by Candlelight
Dec 12, 2008 until Dec 13, 2008
| In 1805, Cherokee Chief James Vann opened his new brick mansion to the Moravian missionaries to hold one of the first Christmas celebrations in the Cherokee Nation... $2.50-$4. 706-695-2598. |
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Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 2-5:30PM Last tour begins 45 minutes before closing (gates locked). Closed Monday (except holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Closed Tuesday when open Monday.
Admission: $2.50-$4.
Group rates available with advance notice.
Picnic area and bus parking available.
FACILITIES:
99 Acres
Guided House Tour
Visitor Center (film, exhibits and artifacts)
Gift Shop
1/2-Mile Nature Trail
6 Picnic Tables
Bus Parking
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
Dalton, Georgia
Gordon County
Cloudland Canyon State Park (camping/cottages)
Fort Mountain State Park (camping/cottages)
New Echota State Historic Site
OTHER:
Brown's Guides
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