Friday, October 11, 2024
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Packet Pick-up: George’s Soda Fountain at the Rylander Theatre
310 W Lamar St, Americus, GA 31709
Begin your ramble at the historic Rylander Theater by picking up your registration packet. Once the premier playhouse in the Southeast, the theater opened in 1921 and closed in 1951. It remained dark for almost 50 years until it underwent a $4 million restoration and re-opened in 1999 with a celebration of President Jimmy Carter’s 75th birthday and the dedication of the auditorium in his honor. The Rylander received a Georgia Trust Excellence in Restoration Award.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday Ramble
Explore Downtown Americus and admire a blend of historic buildings that reflect the city’s storied past. Tour charming historic lofts that have been adapted from industrial buildings into vibrant residential spaces. Stroll the tree-lined streets of Lee Street and Taylor Street and explore private residences that have been carefully restored to maintain their original charm and character.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dinner and Cocktails
Enjoy cocktails and dinner on the grounds of Georgia Southwestern State University’s Wheatley Administration Building, a Georgia Trust Preservation Award winner.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Packet Pick-up: George’s Soda Fountain at the Rylander Theatre
310 W Lamar St, Americus, GA 31709
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Breakfast at the Americus Carnegie Library
111 S Jackson St, Americus, GA 31709
Enjoy breakfast at the historic Carnegie Library. In 1908, Americus received a $20,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie to build this library. This two-story building was designed by the T.F. Lockwood firm.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Orientation at the Rylander Theatre
310 W Lamar St, Americus, GA 31709
After breakfast, learn about the history of Americus, its architecture, and preservation efforts during a brief orientation led by local experts.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch at the Americus Carnegie Library
111 S Jackson St, Americus, GA 31709
Take a break from touring to enjoy a boxed lunch prepared by the Canterbury Kitchen, a local favorite! You’ll have the option of eating at the Carnegie Library or taking it with you to continue Rambling.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday Afternoon Ramble
Discover the charming neighborhoods of the Americus Historic District, showcasing a diverse array of architectural styles that reflect the city’s evolution over time, including a large collection of Victorian, Classical Revival, and Greek Revival style homes, many of which are “high style” architecture from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dinner and Cocktails at Lee Council House
End the day with cocktails and dinner at the Lee Council House, a 1902 Classical Revival style home that today is the headquarters of the Sumter Historic Trust.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.*
Packet Pick-up at the home of Mark Minick
*For those who purchased tickets that include meals, brunch will be served until 11 a.m.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Sunday Brunch at the home of Mark Minick
Begin the day with a delectable brunch at the historic home of Mark Minick located in the picturesque countryside of Sumter County.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday Ramble
Ramblers will have the rare opportunity to tour Chokee Ranch, a property of over 1,200 acres of protected land located in De Soto, Georgia. The property also features an 1845 vernacular structure that was saved and rehabilitated by its current owners. Visit the Andersonville National Historic Site, the only park in the National Park System to serve as a memorial to all American prisoners of war throughout the nation’s history.
Event held rain or shine. Sites and times are subject to change.
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Sneak Peek of Featured Homes and Sites
Below are just a few of the historic private homes and sites will be open for tours during the Fall Ramble.
Each day of the Ramble offers different sites. In order to maintain homeowner and site privacy, we do not release the schedule of sites with site addresses prior to the Ramble. All Ramble sites will be listed in the Program that will be provided at packet pickup during the Ramble.
