“Ladies & Their Hats”

An exhibit featuring daily life in the farmyard of the Smith Plantation Home.  Original farm equipment and tools can be seen in this exhibit. This was the very first exhibit to be seen in the barn after its reconstruction.

“Behind the Smith House”

An exhibit focusing on the importance and history of hats to African American women.  Shown in conjunction with Roswell Roots and the Tea & Hat Shows.

 

The lives and times of the women who lived at the Smith Plantation Home between 1845 and 1994 are featured in this exhibit along with their clothing and some personal items.

“The Women of Smith”

This exhibit highlights the activities of the Smith Family during the Civil War, featuring clothing, trunks, and letters written by the Smith Family during the Civil War.

“The Smith Family

 and the Civil War”

Past Exhibits

“A Victorian Mourning”

During the month of October, the Smith Home dons black and mourns the death of William Seagrove Smith, who died July 7, 1865 while serving in the Confederate Army. The exhibit highlights Victorian Mourning customs and clothing.

“Treasures and Trifles”

This exhibit features some of the thousands of artifacts stored until 2005 in the attic of the Smith Plantation Home. This exhibit demonstrates the Smith family’s tendency to save everything they owned from the trivial to the bizarre.

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Archibald Smith Plantation Home

Upcoming  Exhibits & Events

Exhibits & Events 

 

Smith Plantation always has something going on!  From our always popular Tea and Hat Shows to our “The Smith Family and The Civil War” Exhibit: Smith Plantation has something for everyone!

Events

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In conjunction with Roswell Roots, a festival of Black History and Culture, a show, talk, and display demonstrating the importance and significance of Ladies & Their Hats!

Free fun in the fall for the whole family! Farm animals and period arts and crafts! Every October on the same day as the Roswell Youth Parade!

For Children ages 5 and up! A wonderful Holiday activity in the 1863 Cookhouse! Children get to make and bake their own gingerbread men, take home a holiday treat.

A week long camp offered to youngsters so that they can experience 19th Century Farm life. For ages 7-12  in June. Activities include old-fashioned photographs, open-hearth cooking, archeological dig, gold panning, and much more!

Tea & Hat Shows

Gingerbread Christmas

Fall Farm Days

Camp Yesteryear

What We Wore on Our Heads
July 17-August 19, 2010

The Smith Plantation is proud to present an exhibit of bonnets and hats featuring 19^th Century head attire from PNJW Collections. The authentic men’s, women’s, and children’s hats will be on display demonstrating the evolution of hat styles. The exhibit will be on display in the Smith Plantation Home and admission is included with the purchase of a tour ticket. For more information please call the Smith Plantation at 770-641-3978.

A Southern Trilogy presents

The 2^nd Annual Trilogy Trolley Crawl
Party at Three Great American Cities without Leaving Roswell
August 21, 7pm – 11:30 pm

Join us for a fun filled celebration at Roswell’s three
historic homes, Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall, and Smith Plantation. It‘s a night of music, fun, and food that is not to be missed!  Guests will be transported to Las Vegas (Barrington Hall), Nashville (Bulloch Hall), and New York City (Smith Plantation) with food, drinks, and music reflecting each city's unique character. Come and enjoy three great cities without leaving Roswell!

Buy tickets online at www.southerntrilogy.com.

Smithsonian Museum Day

Saturday, September 24, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Historic Roswell’s Southern Trilogy is  proud to participate in National Museum Day, a nationwide event offering free admission to Smithsonian Magazine subscribers and Smithsonian.com visitors. For one day only, Smith Plantation patrons will enjoy the free-admission to the home when they present a Smithsonian’s admission card. Patrons can download the admission cards at Smthsonian.com or obtain one in the September issue of Smithsonian magazine. The card is valid for the subscriber plus one guest and is limited to one per household. Bring your card and enjoy a free visit to either Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall, or Smith Plantation. For information call (678)639-7500.