Two people at a traditional pub's ornate wooden bar - historic taverns

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Historic Taverns in Columbia County, GA

Taverns and saloons on the record near you, the places where travelers rested and towns argued their politics.

Columbia County is one of 159 counties in Georgia. The list below comes straight from the published records, with the distance from the center of Columbia County, GA and the source for each site.

Men gathered at tables in a dimly lit bar - historic taverns — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Man entering the old western saloon building - historic taverns — Photo: Leo_Visions on Unsplash

An illuminated pub building at dusk with people gathered outside - historic taverns — Photo: Md Akdas Arman on Unsplash

On the record near Columbia County, GA

The 12 nearest

18 listed sites on the record match historic taverns within 120 miles of Columbia County, GA, out of 108 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 9 listed sites carry Columbia County as their county.

Old Inn Site36 miles from the center of Columbia County · Wilkes County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Old Tavern Site42 miles from the center of Columbia County · Taliaferro County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Old Eagle Tavern50 miles from the center of Columbia County · Hancock County · marker erected 1955Georgia historical marker program
Ware Shoals Inn61 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Ware Shoals · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Eagle Tavern75 miles from the center of Columbia County · Oconee County · marker erected 1966Georgia historical marker program
Fountain Inn High School82 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Fountain Inn · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Fountain Inn Principal's House and Teacherage82 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Fountain Inn · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Site Of Inn89 miles from the center of Columbia County · Jasper County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Smith's Tavern94 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Roebuck · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Cornwell Inn94 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Blackstock · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Historic Taverns on this Road97 miles from the center of Columbia County · Effingham County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
Foster's Tavern98 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Spartanburg · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Columbia County, GA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Taverns in Columbia County, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Columbia County, GA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Columbia County, GA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Columbia County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Columbia County, GA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Columbia County, GA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.