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ent, while reflecting its own unique story.
It’s no wonder Sherman refused to burn the city
of Madison, Georgia, some 150 years ago. A magical
southern town of more than 100 antebellum
homes and buildings, Madison was described
before the Civil War as “The most cultured and
aristocratic town on the stagecoach route from
Charleston to New Orleans.”
And no season illustrates that glowing assessment
more than Christmas, when all are invited
to step inside lavishly decorated mansions
during Madison’s annual Holiday Tour of Homes.
Whether opting for a daytime tour or candlelight
experience, visitors never fail to be awestruck by
the beauty and rich southern heritage on display
in this mixture of private homes, historic house
museums, and churches.
Completing this holiday treat is a stroll through
the festively decorated downtown sampling
holiday treats at one of the many restaurants or
sweet shops, and perusing through the antiques
shops and specialty stores that add to the town’s
charming character.
The Rogers
House
on East
Jefferson
Street is a
staple on the
annual home
tours. Built
in 1809, it
now serves
as a house
museum
managed
by the
Historical
Society.
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