A Tour of Traveler's Rest - Georgia State Historic Site

[Rags2Royalty]

Around the beginning of July last year my family (my father's side) went on a "family reunion (etc.)".I wasn't able to go,but one of the places they went to was Traveler's Rest.They went on a tour,took pictures and everything.But,near the end of their visit a tour guide told the story of Traveler's Rest (in a conversation with a few people),and around the end she said "No one knows what ever happened to the people slaves that lived here".And,one of my cousins said "Here we are".

[Rags2Royalty]

@Rags2Royalty The Africans enslaved by Devereaux Jarrett were "my family".There is a place at Traveler's Rest where you can go to read the story of it,and the woman whos picture you'll see on the righ-hand side was one of my relatives.

[dbjarrett]

Very nice video. Good to see some of the family history laid out like this. I'm not a decendant; our branch of the Jarrett family was firmly entrenched up north during the period.

The closest the northern branch of the family got was a brief visit courtesy of the 9th Mich. Cavalry during the "Former Unpleasantness."

[indyalexis]

kaptkimo: we must be cousins because Devereaux Jarrett is my great, great,great, great grandfather. My family has visited and was very well received, the first time by Frances Wilbanks. It is a beautiful place and makes me very proud to be a direct descendent. Nice to meet you.

[kaptkimo]

Aloha from Hawaii - I'm Carol Todd and Mr. Jarrett was my great, great, great, grandfather. We hope to visit Traveler's Rest during our vacation on the mainland in Oct or Nov of 2009. It would certainly be great if we can make on a day we can see the inside.

[batl4444]

Enjoyed this and need to visit! Thanks.

[ART1975CZ]

I am " Honored " to now be a Georgia Citizen .

[lany101]

What a lovely historical site. I am very impressed with the descendents and others who feel a kinsmanship to the place. They are a true living history in itself. Too many places in America have

no one living to tell thier tale...just transcripts of documentations.

[tastreetman]

What a heritage this house has. Georgia is such a beautiful state. My family and I have visited quite a few times in the last 12-15 years and there's always something new and beautiful each time we visit.