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Welcome to Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum, one of Georgia's most prized attractions! We tell the story of Martha Berry and Berry College through tours of the historic home, exhibitions in the museum, events on the grounds and educational programming.
- Senior Scholars
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The Martha Berry Museum produces and hosts both permanent...
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- The Oak Hill Estate
The Oak Hill home, built in the 1880s is the Greek Revival...
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Oak Hill is a 170-acre (0.69 km 2) estate Greek revival mansion. Oak Hill was an original Victorian-style farmhouse that was built in 1847. During the American Civil War and the capture of Rome during The Atlanta Campaign, the estate was used by the Union soldiers as a place to stay. [1] Charles H. Smith, whose widely known pen name was Bill ...
- 1884 (original farmhouse in 1847)
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Discounted tours of the Oak Hill home are available for groups of 10+. The Oak Hill home tour last about 30 minutes and includes the home, carriage house, and Martha Freeman's cottage. Groups will also be able to visit the Martha Berry Museum, Oak Hill gardens, and view our 25-minute film, Miracle in the Mountains.
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At the Martha Berry Museum, tour the permanent exhibit that traces the evolution of the Berry Schools into Berry College. See the original cabin where Berry taught local children how to read which ignited her life’s work to minister to others. Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum opened in 1972 as a historic house and history museum.
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Although renovated in the early 1900's, walking through the house and gardens evokes a slower paced life. Situated on the grounds of Berry College,Oak Hill was the home of Martha Berry who founded Berry College. You can walk through the home, visit the specialty designed gardens, see the vintage family carriages and cars.