308 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga.

* Hours: Saturdays from 1-2:30 p.m., or tours by appointment. Not open this Saturday because of a wedding.

* Distance/fuel cost: LaFayette is about 30 miles south of Chattanooga on U.S. Highway 27. From Interstate 24 east, take the exit 180B, the Rossville exit, and go south on U.S. 27 to LaFayette, where U.S. 27 is Main Street. The Marsh House is at 308 N. Main St. Estimated round trip fuel cost about $20.

* Why it is worth the trip: The antebellum home gives visitors a glimpse of what life was like before the Civil War. Visitors can stand in rooms that were occupied by Union troops during the war.

* Admission: $3

* Things to do: Visitors can tour the home, or attend specially scheduled events. In October the home is the site of the annual Heritage Day celebration. In November a Victorian Tea is scheduled and candlelight tours are hosted around Christmas. It is located in the heart of LaFayette, which has locally-owned restaurants and other historic sites, such as the Chattooga Academy, which served as Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg’s headquarters in 1863.

Cost saving tip: Pack a lunch and picnic in the park area next door.

* For more information: Visit http://www.marshhouseoflafayette.com/. To make a reservation call 706-639-3535.

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