Basic Information About Your Visit to Pebble Hill

BRIEF HISTORY:

Pebble Hill Plantation was originally a cotton plantation created in the early 1800’s by Thomas Jefferson Johnson.  After the Civil War, Howard Melville Hanna from Cleveland, Ohio purchased the property.  He and his family enjoyed Pebble Hill as a winter home and hunting lodge.  All of the buildings currently standing were built by the Hanna family after 1900.  The Hanna granddaughter, Elisabeth (Pansy) Ireland Poe, willed that Pebble Hill be opened to the public after her death.  The museum today is a wonderful example of a 20^th Century shooting plantation.  

ADMISSION FEES:

HOURS OF OPERATION:

            Grounds:  
                   Tuesday through Saturday     10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
              Sunday                                     1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

            Main House:  
                Tuesday through Saturday    10:00 A.M. to 3:45 P.M.
                Sunday                                    1:00 P.M. to 3:45 P.M.

The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year’s Day.

GROUNDS TOUR INFORMATION:

            The tour of the Grounds is a self-guided walking tour.  Guests are furnished with maps that point out the various areas of interest.  A tour of the Grounds can last from 30 minutes to 2 hours. 

MAIN HOUSE TOUR INFORMATION:

The Main House can only be seen by guided tour. Visitors are grouped in tours of 8-10.  Several tours can be in progress at the same time.  A typical tour takes approximately 1½ hours.  Tours are conducted throughout the day, but not on a set schedule with the exception of the last one.  The last tour each day regularly begins at 3:45 P.M.  The wait for a Main House tour is usually no more than 30 minutes.  At certain times of the year and when bus groups are scheduled, the wait may be longer and the last tour may sell out well in advance of its starting time.  Tickets are sold on a first-come first-served basis.  It is a good idea to call the Museum Office ahead and check the schedule for the day you are interested in touring.  However, we do not accept individual reservations for Main House tours.  For groups of 10 or more, advance notice is required (see Group Tour Information below).

            Please be aware that children under 6 years of age are not permitted to tour the Main House. 

Main House tour tickets are purchased in Orientation and tours originate from that location at their starting time. 

Neither photography nor videotaping is allowed inside the Main House.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

GROUP TOUR INFORMATION:

            Advance notice is required for groups of 10 or more.  For groups of 18 or more that have a reservation and prepay for the tour, there is a 20% discount off the total admission price.  To make a group reservation, contact the Museum Office at info@pebblehill.com or by calling 229-226-2344.

            With advance notice, Pebble Hill can arrange a catered picnic lunch.

SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATION:

            Parties interested in holding an event at Pebble Hill need to contact Sue White (swhite@pebblehill.com or 229-226-2344) to schedule an appointment.