The William Harris Homestead

A Walton County Historic Landmark Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 Received the Citation for Excellence from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation in 1990 Awarded the Centennial Farm Award in 1993 by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources In 2001, the William Harris Homestead Foundation, Inc., a non-profit, charitable organization, was created to specialize in historic preservation and heritage education

Roses on the Arbor, A Popular Wedding Spot

19 th Century Herb Garden

Upstairs in the Log House

A Walk To The Old Spring

A Day in the 19 th Century A Day in the 19 th Century field trip program offers a descriptive and visual approach to teaching students and adults what life was like for Walton County settlers of the early 1800s. Included in the programs four rotating units is a brief history of the formation of Walton County and the growth of the community up to the turn of the century.

Miss Dotty begins the field trip program by introducing the Homestead staff.

The Creek Indians Students learn about the Creek Indian Nation that once occupied the area. This unit includes: A discussion about the Creek Indians A walk to the Harris spring and washplace A hayride to the Apalachee River and surrounding farm land, once home to the Creek Indians.

The Log House, circa 1825 Students learn what it was like to live in a log house without the conveniences of modern day technology, including: Spinning and weaving, cotton cloth production Daily household chores Open-hearth cooking Food preparation and preservation

The Herb Garden Students visit the kitchen garden where many herbs and plants were grown to be used as medicines in the 1800s. They also view: Candle-making The log houses root cellar The smokehouse, for meat preservation The Harris Family Cemetery

Soldiering during the Civil War Civil War interpreters depict what life was like for the soldiers on the battlefields during the War Between the States: Clothing for the Confederate soldiers Contents of a rucksack Available food and its preparation for a soldier during the War.

One More Highlight Of The Day

Lunch On The Lawn

Miss Dottys New Friends Cant Wait To Visit Again

Good Bye Until Next Year