National Register of Historic Places

Traveler's Rest

Traveler's Rest is a historic place in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000283.

Toccoa, Stephens County, GeorgiaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000283★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Traveler's Rest?

Travelers Rest State Historic Site is a state-run historic site near Toccoa, Georgia, United States. Its centerpiece is Traveler's Rest, an early tavern and inn. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 29, 1964, for its architecture as a well-preserved 19th-century tavern, and for its role in the early settlement of northeastern Georgia by European Americans.

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Listing details

Name
Traveler's Rest
City
Toccoa
County
Stephens County
State
Georgia
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000283
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
34.60930, -83.23929
When was Traveler's Rest listed on the National Register?

Traveler's Rest was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Traveler's Rest located?

Traveler's Rest is located in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia at approximately 34.60930, -83.23929. See the map above.

Is Traveler's Rest a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Traveler's Rest is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.