419 Seventh Street • Augusta, Georgia 30901 • Phone 706-722-9828
Thomas "Tommy" Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) lived in this Presbyterian Manse from 1860-1870. Tommy spent the formative years of his childhood in Augusta, years that would affect him for the rest of his life. While living in Augusta Wilson experienced the hardships of the Civil War and Reconstruction. He also began his education, tasted leadership as president of the Lightfoot Baseball Club, and grounded his deep Presbyterian faith.
The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson is owned and operated by Historic Augusta, Inc. Historic Augusta preserves and maintains the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson in order to inform and educate the public as to how Woodrow Wilson's childhood in Augusta, Georgia affected him as he later served as President of the United States.
Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson Seeks Volunteer Docents
Docent training will take place on Monday, March 30, 2009 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Joseph R. Lamar Boyhood Home located at 415 Seventh Street in downtown Augusta. [More]
Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson Designated a National Historic Landmark on October 6, 2008
The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated an official "Save America's Treasures" site.
Parking is available adjacent to the Lamar House at
415
Seventh Street and along Telfair Street.
Tours:
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(last tour departs at 4 p.m.)
Groups by appointment
Admission:
$5.00 Adults
$4.00 Seniors
$3.00 Students (K-12)
Contact Us:
419 Seventh Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Phone 706-722-9828
E-mail:
Staff
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March 16, 2009