Archibald Smith Plantation Home Reviews

Unlike some of the southern cotton plantations, this is more of an "urban plantation." It was close to the settlement of Roswell originally. The land owners from the Savannah area, including Roswell King, headed north to escape the brutal heat of the coastal areas during the summer months. Many of the original homes are nearby off of the square and down Mimosa Blvd. The Smith plantation is definitely worth a visit !

My tour began when Amy open the front door of this beautiful home and invited me in. She was dressed like a southern belle which I found to be fascinating. She knew every detail of the home and family who lived there. It truly made my day! So much better than the free cell phone tour. I was able to ask questions and not feel rushed.

I visited this last w/a group of friends as part of the Trilogy Tour in Roswell. Our very knowledgeable docent, Michael, was amazing and quite extraordinary in his history of not only the plantation but of the family. Everyone was astounded with his tour and we all walked away with a great respect for this place. We absolutely loved this and Michael made our day even more special !!

The history and well preserved home, is just wonderful, the guide was very knowledgeable and brought so many interesting things about the time period and history that a lot of places are not aware off. They took their time and never felt rushed, great place to visit

The Smith Plantation house and grounds were very interesting - great artifacts from different generations.

Rachyl, our guide, made the visit special. She is extremely knowledgeable, engaging and professional.

Enjoyed visiting this Roswell gem!

The history of a southern family is laid out for you and a great tour. Our tour guide was Matt and he did a fine job. He was very well-informed on the house and the family and the African-American woman that's been her last days living in the house after all the family was gone. She was quite the celebrity around town and when she died her funeral was large. The house is beautiful with outbuildings and kitchens. It is located within walking distance of the core of Roswell, Georgia, so you can do the house and then go to Canton Street and do the shops and restaurants without wearing yourself out.

I bought the combo ticket for all three historic homes is Roswell. This was my second favorite. I especially enjoyed that the furnishing and such where authentic and had ties to the family. They gave a nice family history ... not too much, just enough. Outside area was also nice with numerous outbuildings.

Interesting to see the story of the family and house as a Plantation before the Civil War to the 1990's. Tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. You can see the grounds afterward and they even have a cell phone guide. Remember your earbuds.

Janis was our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and was able to speak in a casual manner that was enjoyable to listen to. The tour provided the opportunity to get close to the artifacts, and the fact that the home contains actual family owned items makes it much more interesting than other places that bring in 'stuff' from many locations. This is a real gem. Very good insight into family life of the 1800-1900's.

We went to the Smith Plantation as part of the Southern Trilogy Tour purchased at nearby Barrington Hall. Unfortunately, because the tours only occur hourly on the hour, we were unable to take the tour of the inside of this property. However, the grounds were very beautiful and we quite enjoyed taking in the old Southern charm of this home. Would highly recommend tours since the tour offered by Barrington Hall was awesome.

Excellent tours are given on the hour. Experience the real flavor of the South in the grand old days. History lovers will be fascinated. Stories about the erstwhile occupants are well told by tour guides.

This is an exceptional tour and our tour guide made it even better. Amy led the tour. She is there each Monday and is worth waiting for.

We received a very nice and informational and also educational tour of this plantation. Lots of history. Interesting buildings all across the plantation land site.

Very informative! Very much enjoyed seeing the home & grounds. As the home survived three generations which included changes to the home it still had that wonderful southern charm. There is a audio tour you can take using your phone, we didn't really have time but the one or two I listened to were informative without being boring.

We learned so much and enjoyed visiting this beautiful home. Janis was fantastic. She does a great tour and is a fabulous story teller. There is so much history in Roswell. Smith Plantation is a beautiful home!

the tours of the house are on the hour. We arrived five minutes after the start of the tour. Consequently we explored the grounds of the plantation. The out building are very well maintained and there are excellent descriptions of the plantation and the life of the slaves. There is also an audio tour that can be accessed by cell phone of which we did not avail ourselves of.

What made this visit was the depth of historical knowledge and evidence displayed in the house and by the excellent guide.

Our docent was very informative. She gave a very detailed history of the family which was impacted by the civil war. I loved how she told the good/bad/ugly parts of the history-she didn’t sugar coat it but told like it was. I would highly recommend seeing this historic home. Almost everything in it belonged to the smith family- either 1800 or 1900s she pointed out what wasn’t. It’s a good representation of life before and after the civil war.

Clarissa’s Open Hearth Cooking Demonstrations are a must see! Always some different every time she cooks, 19th century style! She cook in (or near) the cookhouse every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. For locals, ask when she does cooking classes and she’ll teach you how to cook on a open hearth (that way, you can eat the food!).

We had a great time! Matt was our tour guide and was extremely knowledgeable about the family and plantations history. I would have love to hear more about life in the 1800.

Just a brief review to give kudos to Matthew, our tour guide. He was interesting, well-informed and overall excellent!

The lady who did the introduction to the tour was great. She was very engaging and knowledgeable. I love history and so this was right up my alley. Even my son, age 12, found the experience enjoyable and interesting.

Visited the Smith Plantation while in Atlanta for a conference, and I am so happy I made the time to go and see it. Janis was an amazing tour guide...very knowledgeable, engaging, and exceptionally sweet. Was an overall wonderful experience.

This pre-civil war home is truly a story of a family and what they went through during 3 generations. Our tour guide, April, brought the Smith family to life as we moved from room to room and heard their story.

I was here with my daughter who was attending the American Counseling Association in Atlanta and I had a whole day to wander around. I chose to visit the Plantations in Roswell. I'm so glad I did. Janis our tour guide for the Smith Plantation was so informative about the family. She told little stories about the family that brought them to life. I highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed.

While simpler in style than Bulloch or Barrington this house is an interesting contrast. The house history feels more austere than the other 2 homes, but you can view plenty of authentic artifacts left behind by the residents through the years. You can walk the back area to see the outbuildings and listen to a cellphone audio description. We also saw a remnant of a three hundred year old white oak tree. The spring house ruins were enchanting because no mortar was used to keep the stacked stone in place. April, our tour guide inside the house, knew her personal history of the Smith family and it's descendants. The first item on the tour is a rather long discourse on the three generations of the Smith family with some photos to view. We understood the austerity of the family that lived there as we learned they frowned on dancing. The other two homes in the trilogy seem to pour forth the social life while this Smith home is much more basic in meeting the daily needs of it's occupants.
With the close proximity of all three houses, you have to be impressed that this history was preserved for educational and cultural significance.
Plenty of free parking in the visitor lot by Roswell City Hall. The Archibald Smith Plantation offered a Triple A or a military discount on the ticket price. See the website for details of price and any special activities offered at seasonal times.

There is a real feeling of the house being a home and the tour guide Janis was very passionate about the family, she didnt recite facts like she'd been programmed to which often is the case with these type of tours, she told us the story of the house with genuine affection. The house has lots of interesting furniture and curios from different times, all genuine, not replicas which I often see in American 'history.'The tour was an hour long and I was sad when it ended.

Having very little time to see sights while in Atlanta, we did visit this plantation. Thomas was a superb guide and I highly recommend paying for the tour inside the house. It was very educational for those of us from the West Coast where plantations never existed.

I live in Roswell! Always knew that area gave off slavery vibes but couldn't confirm it until i found this place today on Google Maps today! WOW. How quaint and charming, right in my own backyard...Im African-American so of course i went to visit and it did not disappoint!!!!

Had an idea: Was wondering if the Plantation Trust ie City of Roswell who owns this Gem could let me and 29 other make pretend "slaves" stage a lil ole historically accurate Slave rebellion that good ole Masta Archibald probably feared as he slept in this big ole pretty Plantation! We could chase people allllll over those 300 Acres of prime N. Fulton County Real estate :) .....I will do it FREE OF CHARGE

Maybe some of us could pretend get land rights OR pretend to escape and go back to our FAMILY in Savannah that Masta Archibald uprooted us from....it would be like calling ICE on ourselves

And good Mammie Cotton, wow left the land and the house to the Black lady who was their maid....How benevolent Mister Archibald. ....Oh wait, she only got to live there until she died and NO ownership? Nothing for her heirs...awwwe. Now thats historically accurate AF

We could be led by General Sherman on unsuspecting visitors :) ....it would be SO much fun and authentic too!! Of course its ALL just a simulation for fun....no real harm is expressed or implied in this post.

Think of the movie DJango...I could be Jamie Foxx's character 🥷and I need someone to play Gen William Tecumseh Sherman 🎖️⚔️ 👨‍🚒👨‍🚒👨‍🚒 and 29 other slaves.

AND this is a DEI event! Anyone who wants to be in the rebellion is welcome to attend. We's all knows how much Roswell and its good folk loooooves accurate history and preservation and this would fit right in...let me know please 🙏🏿🤲🏿🙏🙏🏻 After all it is Black History Month...Be nice, Roswell

My friends and I enjoyed rocking on the front porch overlooking the grounds of the plantation. Our guided tour was full history and stories of everyone that had lived in the home. Worth a visit stepping into a time past.

Historical plantation house and grounds, nice place to walk through or attend events there. The Lavender Festival is fun as well as other public events.

Janis was our tour guide and she was excellent! We really enjoyed our time there. Our two children were as engaged in the tour as we were :)

If you are looking to visit a plantation with authentic time period pieces that were owned by the Smith family, this is a must visit. Many of the original buildings are still intact and all the furniture is from the family. Very cool historical visit.

We were on a drive back from Florida and wanted to see a plantation. Unfortunately we were there on a Sunday and only had a few hours before we had to get back on the road. We saw good reviews for the Smith Plantation and we decided to stop. It was an EXCELLENT decision. Our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and information. We were lucky to be the only 2 on the tour and were able to ask a lot of questions. We highly recommend this little area for rich history and friendly people.

An hour long time travel around the grounds, through various farm buildings that contain artifacts, & the plantation style home that all depict life with the Smith family from the early 1900s up through 1994. It was a wonderful tour, place to visit, staff & opportunity to walk through life in the American South. Loved everything about the place and event.

Matt was a fantastic tour guide, really knowledgeable and made the tour a ton of fun. Make sure and stop by if you are in Roswell it is worth the trip

Walking into the house was like a step back into time. With out tour guide Amy, dressed in the historic clothing of the 1800s. She was very informative on the Archibald smith family and made the tour very interesting. If you would like to learn more about Georgia history I would recommend giving them a visit!

The main house is closed for renovation. You are allowed to walk the grounds and view all the other buildings and homes. Very well maintained and plenty of parking.

While visiting Atlanta, Ga. We decided to tour a plantation. I must say I did have my reservations of visiting a house known for owning slaves. But, as we learned the history of the House, we left with a warm feeling of how life turns from bad to good. First, the staff who greeted us were extremely nice. They gave us a tour of the house, going room to room. Explaining how they lived, ate, and bathed. Our best part of the tour, was learning of the maid, who was hired by the third generation of the Smith's in 1940. Her Name was Mamie Cotton. she was African American who cooked for the family. She actually became part of the family and was loved. She was the last person to live in the house, dying in 1994. So the house originally owned by Slave owners was occupied and lived in by a respected Black woman. If you are to tour any plantation house, I would recommend this house, solely because of this reason.

If you have the chance to go this week, do so before Christmas decorations come down. The decorations in the house are just beautiful. It's a beautiful spot hidden in the middle of Roswell, right next to town hall. Peaceful and historical, the guides are excellent and you will leaving feeling better than you came.

We had a very informative tour of the inside and then we took the self guided audio tour of the outside.

This house was so interesting, well preserved, and educational. So many things to see and the history is so interesting. To know that a trunk was found in 1986 in the attic is crazy!!! This is a great piece of history and Max, the tour guide, went out of his way to tell us so many extra things that really meant so much to us.

One of Roswell historic homes, which stepped back in time to the mid 1800s to early 1900s.

This family spanned three generations, and ended with the cook taking care of one of the last survivors. She lived there until her death. The tour guides ( Chuck and Matt) were very informative answering all our questions. We learned a lot, and enjoyed the tour.

There's a cotton garden. And one fun fact is they even have a three sister garden on the premise, which consists of corn, squash, and beans. GOOGLE to learn why theses vegetables are used 😃

Janice was one of the best tour guides I've had in decades of house tours. Informative and knowledgeable with our questions. Highly highly recommend this house and grounds.

My wife suggested going to this plantation while staying a few miles from there. We went and found it to be quite enjoyable. There is an $8 per person entry fee to tour the house. We were the only people in our tour and the young fellow did a good job in explaining the history of this plantation. There are two other plantations in the area that are worth while to explore also. This tour is about an hour in length.

This Plantation is a slice of Southern History. Very interesting cell phone narrative while sitting on antique rocking chairs on the front porch, waiting for the tour to begin. Rachel, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and guided us through the house, presenting the history of the family and plantation life in an expert manner. This was a wonderful and enjoyable experience. Highly recommend this tour.

This was a great tour. Three generations lived in this house so there is a nice family history to hear about. Ask about the Trilogy Pass to get a discounted rate to see two additional historic houses when you would like.

We enjoy touring historic homes and mansions. The Smith Plantation did not disappoint! Our tour guide April spun tales from the 1830s to the 1960s. We chuckled at Lizzie’s “wholesale” production of “communion” wine and Mamie Cotton’s closing of the house so she could watch her soap operas. The house is filled with original artifacts that span the generations. The shady grounds are a delight to explore. An hour well spent!

We have been to other Historic Home Tours, but this was one of the best. The house was nice, but the best part was the presentation and information. We had a fairly large group, and they handled us very well. Should be on your must-see list if in Roswell!

Enjoyed a little staycation near home. The house is well run and cool on a hot summer afternoon. The staff is very knowledgeable and dedicated to authentic history.

We were the only ones on a tour of this small plantation. It is a little confusing to find. Our guide was very good and gave a thorough tour. You are allowed to take non flash photos which I liked. The house itself is rather small and not what you consider to be a large plantation. The outside buildings are self guided and the guide gave us a pamphlet explaining them. It was a very interesting tour and I believe all the furnishings belong to the family. Check for a AAA discount. They give tours on the hour. You can get tours of all three plantations for $18 but we only had time for this one unfortunately.

Stopped here for a fascinating glimpse a local Roslyn family and their home. The patriarch and wife moved here when their rice plantations on the coast failed. They were slave owners, had a son die from illness before the Civil War ended, and then had a spinster daughter who inherited the property. The home eventually was turned over to the Roslyn historical society and is preserved in its original form. Tours on the hour. Last resident in the home was Mamie, the black woman, who was hired to cook for the descendants of the one son who did marry and procreate.

One of the most interesting historical sites we've visited. 3 generations of belongings. Not just period pieces.

From the original 1800's detached kitchen to the mid 1900's indoor bathroom. Its a history lesson in home improvements.

Matt, our guide, was great.

This is to me the best place to visit if you want to learn about Atlanta’s History. The house has a collection of antique original items that I have not found anywhere else in Georgia. Every time I have a visitor this is a must to visit and I never get tired. In fact, they have so many pieces that they display them at different times, so every time I visit I get to see new antiques. I highly recommend it.
It is located in old Roswell. From there you should visit downtown Roswell: a lot of shops, antiques, art galleries And restaurant!
Enjoy it!h

I was in town visiting a friend and she wanted to tour the plantation. We went on a gloomy Saturday afternoon and it was well worth it. Sarah was our guide and she was wonderful. The one hour tour was enough to learn some interesting and detailed history of the house as well as some regional history. We were also lucky enough to take in a cooking demonstration with another woman who was an absolute wealth of information. I can't Remember her name but wish I could. It's a nice activity and I recommend it.

The tour guide is great with young kids! The history of the house and family is amazing and very interesting!!! Definitely recommend going!!!

One of the many beautiful historic plantation homes in Roswell, Ga. The Smith Plantation has a beautiful lawn, garden, pavillion, and trail that connect the plantation to the State building. Beautiful place to tour as well as enjoy urban style hiking.

This was our last of three stops in Roswell to see the Southern Trilogy sites; we liked this one the most, especially because our tour guide Amy did a great job introducing us to the family and their home; her narrative was detailed without being tedious. There are some nice artifacts from the Smith family throughout the house and in the outbuildings on the grounds.

This house had a larger group of people waiting to tour it than the first two sites we visited, and a large number of them were allowed to join our tour already in progress. Since there was no separate ticket office here, our tour was delayed a little bit while Amy took their payment; I am sure they were happy not to need to wait for the next tour. Be aware that this site accepts only cash or check for the tickets (we purchased the Southern Trilogy pass at the first site we visited, where fortunately for us they accepted credit card).

We found the entrance to this site hard to find; it is located near the Roswell Cultural Arts Center complex, but the signs for the Smith Plantation were small and easy to miss. After driving right past it a few times, we finally found the parking lot and proceeded to enjoy our visit. (Unfortunately, we missed the great map included on the Southern Trilogy pass with parking information.)

Enjoyed touring this home and the buildings that supported the main house. Great they offered a audio tour by contacting a phone number.
We were greeted by a historian that was a wealth of information about the area, home and the Archibald Smith family and legacy. We'll worth taking in. Plus it's free.

In Sugar Hill to visit relatives. Wanted to get some history and asked them to bring us here. Our guide ( I believe he said his name was Jonathan) knew more about the history and the family that lived here than most historians could in a lifetime. Very informative. A true piece of history in the middle of the city. I was a little disappointed with the signage around the area, almost non existent. The handicap parking is impossible to find. My Brother in law who recently had a hip replacement and walks with a cane. He walked up the cinder walking path to get to the house. Please try and mark areas and location of the house better. These places only come around once in 1000 years.

We had a wonderful docent that gave us a very knowledgeable and personal tour. It is a beautiful home! Well worth a visit!

Wonderful and informative tour. Our docent had a lot if historical information to share on people and furnishings. Good venue also for a special outdoor event!!!!

Matt was very interesting and knowledgable. There were many things like the hoop dress that I enjoyed seeing. I would recommend seeing all three houses because they all very interesting if you like history and old items. Brought back memories for my friend with their old TVs so great for senior citizens

Our family discovered the "Southern Trilogy" homes tour while in the Atlanta area for a basketball tournament. Janice, our tour guide, was fantastic and led our small group on a one hour journey through the house with lots of family history. Several rooms have original furnishings and the grounds are beautiful including the cook house, spring house and slave quarters. My two sons (19 years and 15 years) really enjoyed the history lesson. Janice also gave us a great lunch recommendation of the Fickle Pickle. Highly recommended stop in Roswell!

Single family owned, house displayed all rooms well supplied with original family owned items. Family and town history was well delivered, items were often labeled, well displayed. The grounds and additional buildings are beautifully maintained and used to showcase items from the home that would have been used in that building. Large print signs providing the item’s use were plentiful. Very educational, very interesting, lovely grounds and charming docent!

Great visit to this Plantation today. Amy, our tour guide, was knowledgeable & enthusiastic about the history of the Smith family. Nice hour tour if you have the time.

Our tour guide, Amy, greeted us at the door with a wonderful smile and a colonial dress complete with a hoop skirt.
We began our tour with an introduction to the Smiths. Amy brought them alive w her descriptions. After meeting the generations of
Smiths that called this home we toured the various rooms in the home learning interesting and educational facts about life on this plantation. Amy was particularly adept at engaging our 9 yr old grandson throughout the tour comparing and contrasting life back then with today’s technology.
As we departed, she graciously took our picture in front of the home to complete our memory.

The Smith Plantation is quite something at Christmas time. I have taken groups to Archibald Smith, Bullock Hall and one other in the Roswell area. They are decorated beautifully. Each room by a different designer or local group. The Plantation is a standout venue.
Well worth the trip.

This beautiful home of the Archibald Smith family still has all original furniture and is so rich in history of the South. Our guide provided detailed history of the family and this is truly a must see for everyone living in the area or visiting.

Smith plantation is one of the old homes in Roswell that has a very interesting history of a family that has lived there not to long ago. It has kept a lot of the original owners items.

A great place to visit as a family. Fascinating house owned by the Smith family. This Plantation House has been kept intact. It is full of artefacts collected by the family. It is a time warp in history that has been retained as the family never threw out anything. A wonderful visit because the Guide was so knowledgeable. We all loved it. So the 4, 9 & 10 year olds, my daughter & son in law & I really enjoyed our visit.

This is an excellent and well kept property. Majority of furnishings are original to the house. Thomas was our guide and he was phenomenal. I don’t think I’ve ever had such an outstanding tour guide. Thomas was very well versed about the family history and was eager to answer any and all questions. It was a lovely experience. My only negative comment is it was cash only, which we were not aware of, and we were a group of 5. Credit or debit card function would be a good idea.

Janis, our docent for the house tour was informative and offered a glimpse to the past of this 3 generation owned southern plantation pre-dating the civil war. It is not line the more former homes often seen in movies, but more of a working plantation (mostly cotton). Janis gave a wonderful historic background to the house and family. Highly recommended to visit during your time in Roswell.

My daughter (age 5) and I stumbled upon the Smith Plantation home today and were delighted to take the tour. The docent filled the tour with rich history of the family and Roswell. The home is filled with treasures and the cutest little kitchen. We very much enjoyed wandering the grounds and seeing the out buildings. What a wonderful site!

Matt was our tour guide and did an excellent job. He was very thorough with the plantations history and answering any questions. The home holds mostly original pieces to the home. A must see if you're in the Roswell area.

The city of Roswell has 3 preserved antebellum houses open for public tours. We stopped by all 3 one Saturday afternoon in February. All are located within a 1/2-mile radius, and 2 are literally within about 200 yards of each other.

Our third stop was at Smith Plantation. It is located close to the Roswell business / restaurant district, and is adjacent to the city hall (with which it shares a parking lot). Like the others, there is no fee here.

We entered via the front door and interacted with the welcoming docent, who asked for our zip code and how we'd heard about the venue. You are then free to wander the house via whatever route you like. Most rooms have a sign with a 4-digit code. You call a phone number (the same one used at the other 2 houses) and enter successive codes as you proceed. For each code, there is an accompanying description of the room's historical context and of its furnishings. These mansions all seemed to follow the same basic floorplan - a central linear hallway with 2 or 3 rooms off each side and a staircase at the end.

This home had been upgraded / modernized in the 1940s, so some parts have a different feel than the other 2 open homes. For instance, this one has a kitchen that is more relatable, and there is an actual master bath added upstairs. This also seemed to be the smallest of the 3 homes. There is a bit more information about the last people who lived in the house, as they were there until the 1980s. There are also a few outbuildings here.

If you only had time to tour one house of the 3, I'd still begin with Bulloch Hall. However, this place was nice to visit if you have another 30 - 45 minutes.

Our tour guide did an excellent job telling us the stories of the family members that lived in this house. She was also very knowledgeable about the family and period pieces of furniture and about the home in general. If you like Civil War history and antebellum Home tours this is a good stop for you. You can tour the 3 homes in Roswell by purchasing a pass at a discount price at the Visitor’s Center.

Every year at the holidays we visit the Archibald Smith Plantation Home and it's always new and interesting. The rooms in the home are decorated differently every year, and it's always beautiful and for the most part, true to the period (a few modern ornaments, etc.). Every time we go we learn more about the interesting history of the family and the area. On the special Christmas events, there are arts and crafts for children, and cider and cookies, and smoke from the fire in the cook house billowing overhead. I much prefer visiting in fall/winter--it's just more fun. We love visiting Clarissa, who cooks over a fire in the manner of the period. My three daughters and I have purchased her small cookbook available there and have cooked things like sweet potato biscuits in cast iron. We've learned a lot about cooking in the 19th century. The home is in a beautiful shaded location in downtown Roswell--a treat itself--and it's always a fresh experience. Shout out to Sarah who gave us a "personal tour" of the home yesterday because we were the only ones there for the 12:00 tour. We learned so much.

We had a really nice time on the tour. Very informative and knowledgeable. Cheryl and Veta were so nice. They made you feel like family. I recommend this place.

A good tour. Michael did a great job. We enjoyed it. We wish more was known about the personalities of the family.

Guided tours and walking trails outside. We really enjoyed sitting outside on the front porch in the rocking chairs while waiting for the next tour to start.

Perfect...great place to visit. The hostesses are knowledgeable and easy to follow. They answered all of our questions. The pictures at the beginning take you back to the past so it makes it easy to follow. If you like to follow the Civil War era, this is the place to go. Since "Black Lives Matter" is so purely revealed in the life of this plantation owner, you will be surprised to find that this owner took care of his slaves. The experience of touring this home was exceptional. Make it one of your stops if you are in the Roswell, GA area. You won't be sorry.

Toured the plantation house with guide Matthew Johnson. His knowledge and ability to present the house history and its families was superb. The four of us thoroughly enjoyed the visit and came away with a much better understanding of Roswell history and the role this strategically placed historic resource played in that history. Bulloch Hall and Barrington House are great also but this tour was the best of the three and it’s artifacts are well above the other two houses. Recommend this tour 100 %.

Their presentation and enthusiasm kept you interested the whole time and they were very kind and willing to answer any questions.

It's a shame that the furniture was so modern as I would have liked the whole place to be more historically accurate to the period it was built. Have said that it does give a great view of the houses history

Loved the tour with Janis, she did an amazing job telling us about the interesting history of the plantation and family! Would definitely recommend!

We did an hour plus tour with a docent who was incredibly well versed in the history of the home as well as all the family members. After recently been disappointed at a "plantation" home in Spartanburg SC, this was truly a refreshing change. So interesting and so intriguing, it will bring you back in time to this family and their lives during the early 1800's.

I would consider this to be a do not miss for the Atlanta area. This is run by the local town of Roswell and they maintain it as well. Great family story that ends with their last descendants dying in the 1960s.

All original family owned furnishings and pictures are on display. Found it so worthy of taking the time to listen and learn. Do not miss this!

The tours are on the hour, so we just walked around the grounds. The signage is very good. It was quite interesting to learn about the plantation.

We toured the Smith Plantation Home and really enjoyed the history and charm of the home. The Smiths were very religious and more of simple means even though they were of wealth. Many great stories about the home, the Smiths and Roswell. Very informative and a great tour to go on. We did all three homes and this one was the last. You should definitely do all 3, Bulloch Hall and Barrington Hall along with The Smith Plantation. They are all good with all unique information to each one. You can space the tours out however you want 1 per day, all in one day, or even 1 per year as they do not expire. Have Fun.

We went here on a fall morning when my parents came to town. Very well done and very well preserved.

Hidden behind Roswell’s impressive City Hall lies this preserved plantation. Tours are given every hour and our docent was knowledgeable and pleasant. We learned much more than we would have exploring the house on our own. An enormous amount of artifacts from the original family remain. Of particular interest was the cook of the home in the 1940’s and on, Mamie Cotton. It was ironic (and refreshing) to find an African American woman came to solely reside and preside over a plantation once served by slavery. I visited with my 5 and 9 year-old children and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the ability to explore the outbuildings on our own.

We live outside the state of Georgia, so these homes are so different and very wonderful compared to attractions in our state. This was the first home to tour and we were treated to a personal tour that was very informative and always interesting. The history of the family and the original plantation was a part of the tour and then the actual tour of the house and grounds. All of it was a wonderful 2 hours of our day. Great parking in the City parking lot... and a great tour guide. This is an attraction that is a must see in the Atlanta area.

One of the best stops in our first trip to Atlanta. They guide who provided an introduction on the property and owners was engaging and knowledgeable.
The original furniture and appliances, and furnishings from the family made me feel like I was stepping back in time to my childhood home.

The property was well signed, and the cellphone audio tour option was convenient.

This tour was wonderful! Michael was our guide and he was extremely knowledgeable about the Smith family and the home. I learned so much about history and what happened in a typical home of the time. Make the time to take this tour when you visit Roswell!

This place is really fantastic, so unusual in that they have so many original items from the family, all the way from the mid 1800's to the 1980's. Guided by a docent, not on your own, except you can tour the grounds on your own with a cell phone tour. Tour is about one hour, our docent was very good. The roads in Roswell can sometimes get a little confusing, so just park at the Roswell Cultural Art Center , which was also originally part of the property.

My wife and i were visiting relatives in Marietta, and had for a long period of time hoped to carve out time to visit the three historic homes comprising the Southern Trilogy in Roswell. We paced ourselves, one home each day, and closed out at the Smith Plantation.

We found the home without too much difficulty, a large parking lot with very ample parking opposite City Hall and then a very short stroll up the gravel paved path to the entrance.

After presenting our Trilogy Pass, we were the only two for a Saturday 10 am tour in August, and were treated to a very informative walk through the house by a very knowledgable docent. The home is a bit more basic than Barrington and Bulloch Hall, but as the home had remained under family control since the Smiths originally had it constructed in the 1840's, the contents were originals, which is always a treat. The interplay between U.S. history in general, and its effects on the homeowners, provides a great story. There are two stories available for touring, but it was nice to see that visitors unable to climb the stairs to the second story could at least see photos of the 2nd floor...especially given the fact that unlike Bulloch and Barrington Halls, no indoor photography was allowed (we failed to inquire as to the rationale for the difference). Multiple very interesting interior presentations representing the various eras during which the house was occupied.

At the conclusion of the 45 minute tour, we were let out the back to the very nicely maintained grounds and smaller structures including a tool shed, slave quarters, small attractive gardens. A couple of the cell phone tour stops did not work, but hardly much of a downside to an otherwise great visit.

I had separately reviewed Barrington and Bulloch Halls, apologize for my slight misstatements as to tour costs ($8 per house, and $18 for the Trilogy pass of all three), and the final tours (hour on the hour) at 3 pm.

Bottom line, very enjoyable way to spend an hour or two on three consecutive days, and would highly recommend for anyone with an interest in antebelllum architecture, interior decorating through the ages, American history, or life in general!

Great storytelling docent, Amy, led us on the interesting journey of the Archibald Smith family replete with details about each family member, each furnishing, each cornice, etc. What a fountain of knowledge and delightful narrative abilities. Thank you Amy!

We did the three house tour. Each house was unique and we are glad we did not just visit one. You might be able to do all three in a day, but we did one in the afternoon and then the other two the next day. We could not say one tour or house history was better than the other. At each house the docent was very knowledgeable and answered our questions and enjoyed sharing the history of the house. My husband really wanted to see a grand plantation house (Tara?) but these were provided a very good glimpse of the past.

My husband and I live in nearby Alpharetta and decided on a whim to check out the Smith Plantation. We truly enjoyed ourselves. Janis was an excellent guide, so informative and personable. The house was lovely, so many original items still there. We went in December, and the entire home was decorated for Christmas which really added to the experience. The grounds were also very interesting to walk through, despite it being a cold day. We will definitely be back.

Small plantation near Canton street. Easy to take in on a day you are trying to get a lot in. Tour the plantation and grounds , walk around Canton and have lunch all in about 2 1/2 hours. Interesting plantation history.