Senoia Expedition
Saturday, June 7, 2025
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Georgia Trust invites you to experience the rich history and southern hospitality of Senoia.
Enjoy an exclusive look inside the beautiful historic homes and sites of Senoia, a charming town that Southern Living magazine calls a must visit, where beautifully preserved 19th century homes, historic landmarks, and quaint storefronts reflect the town’s rich history. Famous for its roles in television and film, Senoia offers a stunning collection of historic private homes and sites that have appeared in productions such as Driving Miss Daisy, Fried Green Tomatoes, Sweet Home Alabama, and The Walking Dead.
Senoia is home to not one but two Southern Living Idea Houses, both of which will be open for tours during the Expedition. “Few towns find the balance between sensationalized and sleepy, yet Senoia, Georgia manages to do just that,” the magazine wrote.
Experience how Senoia thoughtfully balances historic preservation with modern design, meeting contemporary needs while preserving its architectural heritage. Senoia honors its historic roots while fostering a vibrant, evolving community for generations to come.
Lunch & Closing Reception*
Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch from one of Senoia’s downtown eateries, where attendees can experience the city’s small-town charm. Registrants will receive a $15 lunch voucher to use at participating restaurants to dine at your own pace.
The Expedition ends with a special closing reception at 4-5 p.m. with drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the Senoia Farmers Market, a historic open-air structure that once served as a cotton warehouse in the early 1900s. This unique space now thrives as a vibrant community market in the heart of downtown Senoia.
*Lunch & Closing Reception included with Full Registration tickets only.
Expedition Itinerary at a Glance
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Packet Pick-up
Senoia United Methodist Church
229 Bridge Street, Senoia, GA 30276
Start your day by picking up your registration packet complete with a map and program detailing the day’s events and tour sites. Senoia United Methodist Church was the first church in Senoia to be established by Senoia’s founder in 1860 and has been in its current building and location since 1897.
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Orientation
Senoia United Methodist Church
229 Bridge Street, Senoia, GA 30276
After picking up your tour packet, stick around for brief orientation where you’ll learn about the rich history of Senoia. Discover how Senoia thoughtfully balances historic preservation with modern design, meeting contemporary needs while preserving its architectural heritage.
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Senoia Expedition
Enjoy a rare opportunity to tour Senoia’s most historic homes and landmarks. Step inside the 1906 Travis House, a proud recipient of a Georgia Trust Preservation Award, marvel at the elegance of the 1911 Neoclassical Revival style McKnight House, and admire the striking Victorian Gothic architecture of the c.1873 Brandenburg-Merrick House. Senoia is also home to not one but two Southern Living Idea Houses, both of which will be open for tours during the Expedition.
Lunch
Downtown Senoia
Enjoy a delicious lunch in downtown Senoia while exploring its historic streets and embracing its small-town charm. Use a $15 lunch voucher at participating restaurants to dine at your own pace.
FULL REGISTRATION ONLY
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closing Reception
Senoia Farmers’ Market
40 Travis Street, Senoia, GA 30276
Enjoy a special closing reception at the home of the Senoia Farmers Market. Set in a historic open-air structure that once served as a cotton warehouse in the early 1900s, this unique space now thrives as a vibrant community market in the heart of downtown Senoia.
FULL REGISTRATION ONLY
Georgia Trust members receive a special discount on “Full Registration” tickets! Not a member? Become a member today!
*Sites and times are subject to change. Event occurs rain or shine.
Just a Few of the Featured Homes & Sites
Below are just a few of the historic private homes and sites will be open for tours during the Expedition.
In order to maintain homeowner and site privacy, we do not release the site addresses prior to the Expedition. All tour sites will be listed in the Program and Map that will be provided at packet pickup.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
What is an Expedition?
A Georgia Trust Expedition invites members and guests to explore a Georgia town located off the beaten path. These day-long, self guided tours are designed to reflect a town’s unique history and development by including a variety of historic sites, from vernacular homesteads to historic industrial sites to grand homes, as well as historic landscapes and natural features. Expeditions educate participants about Georgia’s small town heritage while celebrating ongoing preservation and revitalization efforts.
Tours are self-guided, and guests provide their own transportation. Maps and programs are provided at packet pick-up.
For more information, contact specialevents@GeorgiaTrust.org.
Expedition FAQs
There are no paper tickets. If you make your reservation online, you will receive a confirmation email that will be automatically sent to your email address. This email is for your records only, you do not need to bring this with you. When you arrive at registration, you will pick up your tour program, map and name badge.
Yes. Please call our Special Events office 404.885.7812.
Tours are done at your own pace and require a good amount of walking, often over uneven streets and sidewalks. Wear flat, comfortable shoes. You will follow your program and map to each of the sites. You do not have to do the sites in their numbered order.
A full-registration ticket includes a $10 lunch voucher that you can use at your choice of participating downtown restaurants and admission into the closing reception, where you can enjoy drinks and light hors d’oeuvres.
Please dress comfortably. Flat, comfortable shoes are a must both for your comfort and for the protection of historic hardwood floors. Guests in high heels or shoes that could damage floors may be required to remove their shoes prior to entering a private property.
These tours take place in private residences, rather than public spaces, and therefore are not often handicapped accessible. Some, but not all, guests with mobility limitations have felt the tours met their expectations.
Tours go on rain or shine and tickets are not refundable. Please keep in mind that hurricane season is from June 1–November 30. If the Expedition area is under an official NWS-issued tropical storm warning, advising evacuation, the event will be canceled.