From Movie Night to Ghost Hunts and everything in between, there's always something going on at Callaway! Check out our coverage of great past events! Check back often - we're always adding new stuff to do!
Callaway Plantation Open Horse Show
Join the fun or come and watch the show! All Breeds Welcomed June 13th July 11th $10/Class 8 AM Registration 9 AM Start For more information, click HERE |
CANCELED - Callaway ROOTS Music & BBQ Festival
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Ghost Hunting 101
10.5.19 (Adults 18+) Join us for a Ghost Hunt 101 sponsored by the Southeastern Institute for Paranormal investigation on October 5, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm! Ghost Hunt 101 will start at the Schoolhouse at Callaway Plantation and cover all the basics of paranormal research including hauntings, psychic studies, investigation equipment and evidence. The group will enjoy light refreshments before beginning the ghost hunt at Callaway. The hunt will include the Brick House, Grey House, Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, Blacksmith Shop and Family Cemetery! Attendees must be 18+ and is limited to 30 attendees. |

Camp Callaway - Time Travelers Camp
7.20.19
Activities include:
Plantation tour - Campers will get a special tour of the plantation and learn how they would have lived 100-200 years ago.
Period games - Campers will have a blast playing period games that children played before modern technology!
Crafts - Campers will make a period craft in the historic location of the Schoolhouse to take home and keep.
Hands-on activities - Campers will enjoy a variety of other activities including calligraphy and letter writing, butter making, and period dress-up!
Go to our Facebook page to see the fun we had!
7.20.19
Activities include:
Plantation tour - Campers will get a special tour of the plantation and learn how they would have lived 100-200 years ago.
Period games - Campers will have a blast playing period games that children played before modern technology!
Crafts - Campers will make a period craft in the historic location of the Schoolhouse to take home and keep.
Hands-on activities - Campers will enjoy a variety of other activities including calligraphy and letter writing, butter making, and period dress-up!
Go to our Facebook page to see the fun we had!
Callaway Roots Music Festival
4.6.19 We had a fun time at the Callaway ROOTS Music Festival! The concert served as a companion event with the long standing Washington tradition - Spring Tour of Homes. It featured the three talented bands below. Stay tuned for next year's announcement. Artists: Hobohemians Welfare Liners Packway Handle Band |
Callaway Forge Club Open House Event
02.11.19 We at Callaway Plantation had yet another successful Forge Club Open House Day. We had many new people show up to learn from our master bladesmith John Moran! It was a day full of learning, fire, and a whole lot of hammering! If you are interested in checking out the Callaway Forge Club keep an eye out on our Forge Club page for the next class date! |
Make and Take: Old Fashioned Ornament Craft Fest! 11.24.18Our Ornament Craft fest was a big hit with the kids! We made a variety of different crafts and the kids wanted to try ALL of them! It was a great way to kick off the Christmas season right after Thanksgiving.
Keep an eye out next year so your little ones can come craft with us too! |
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Knifemaking Workshop 10.20.18Our knifemaking workshop was a hit! And we're excited to announce that we will build this event into a membership based program. Come to our first Open House Membership Drive on December 8th. The first 10 members to sign up will make a Callaway Pioneer knife with our Bladesmith John Moran!
Download the Callaway Forge Club Overview below and email museums@washingtonwilkes.org or call 706-990-000 for details! ![]()
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Ghost Hunt 101 with SIPRThe Southeastern Institute for Paranormal Research Report of Paranormal Activity at Callaway is in!
CLICK HERE to see what our group found during their visit on October 6th 2018 to Callaway and investigations at the Brick House, Grey House, Heard Cabin, Graveyard, Blacksmith's Shop and Schoolhouse! SIPR will be back again for another investigation on October 5th, 2019. We will explore Callaway, and have a hotel block at the Fabulous Fitzpatrick Hotel on the Square. Call 706-678-5900 or email info@thefitzpatrickhotel.com for reservations! |