Historic Meadow Garden

10/23/2026

Who was George Walton?
This determined young man was orphaned at a young age and apprenticed to builder before making his way to Georgia to apprentice with a lawyer and become an important part of the revolutionary movement.
He signed of the Declaration of Independence when he was just 26 years old. After signing the Declaration, he served in the Continental Congress in Philadelphia for the next year and a half. He served on Board of Treasury, Board on War and Ordnance, Committee on Indian Affairs, Committee of Appeals, and Marine Committee.

10/21/2026

Celebrate the season at the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence! Join us for Christmas at Meadow Garden to hear live music, stroll through the period rooms, explore the historic cellar, enjoy beautiful decorations, and experience the historic house by candlelight.

10/07/2026

Ready to make a difference? Volunteer at the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Join us at Meadow Garden Saturday, October 10 for Volunteer Training.

Thomas, the Cat in the Tricorn Hat, has been a volunteer at Meadow Garden for 10 years. His duties include guiding visitors to the historic house, helping in The Gift Shop at Meadow Garden, participating in the Children's Program, and other duties as assigned. But Thomas can't do it all. He needs yo...

09/17/2026

For 125 years, volunteers have brought the story of American Independence to life at Meadow Garden. We invite you to join this group of individuals passionate about history, education, and preservation. No matter what you like to do, there is a way for you to volunteer at Meadow Garden.
To register or find out more visit us at:
https://historicmeadowgarden.org/volunteers/

Meet Thomas: He has been the cat in residence at Meadow Garden for 10 years. He is a dedicated volunteer who guides visitors to the house, participates in the children’s program, and has other duties as assigned.

09/07/2026

On Labor Day, we honor 250 years of American workers giving their time, their talents, and their efforts. Meadow Garden will be CLOSED for tours on Monday, September 7.

09/04/2026

Behind the Scenes at the Historic House Museum ... check out tree pruning day.

08/10/2026

On August 10, 1776, the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Georgia took place in Savannah. Archibald Bulloch, president of Georgia's provincial council, read the document to the citizens. This was more than a month after George Walton, Lyman Hall, and Button Gwinnett voted for the final text of the document and just over a week after the Georgia delegates put their signatures the engrossed copy of the historic document on August 2.

07/09/2026

Thank you so very much to everyone who joined us for Independence Day at Meadow Garden!
We offer our deepest appreciation to those who volunteered their time and talents to make the day such a success!
Augusta lawyer Carlton Powers portrayed our own George Walton with a moving reading of the Declaration of Independence -- and followed up by signing the ball for the first pitch by Woodrow Wilson at the GreenJackets game. Special thanks to the Liberty Hill Chapter, NSDAR and the Suwanee Creek Chapter, NSDAR. Each chapter brought wonderful children's activities. The Skunk Brigade brought the cannons, the Garden City Strummers and the Sweet Adelines brought the music, blacksmith Barry Myers brought his craft, and everyone brought their patriotic spirit to Celebrate 250 Years of History!

06/29/2026

250 Years ago today, in Philadelphia, George Walton delivered a letter from Archibald Bulloch to John Adams. Adam's response to Bulloch is more famous as he writes:
"This Morning is assigned for the greatest Debate of all. A Declaration that these Colonies are free and independent States ... May Heaven prosper, the new born Republic,—and make it more glorious than any former Republic has been."

06/26/2026

250 Years ago, George Walton was likely just arriving in Philadelphia. Major Walton had an assignment to recruit troops for Georgia as he traveled to Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress.
In a letter to then Colonel Lachlan McIntosh on June 17, 1776, George reports on his progress. He is in Williamsburg, Virginia and has visited the Convention of the Colony ‘to apply for leave to recruit men for any service.’ George was granted permission to recruit 300 men from Virginia for Georgia’s First Battalion. He tells Col. McIntosh that he will leave with fresh horses and should be in Philadelphia in 7 or 8 days.