Liberty Hall, Historic house museum in Crawfordville, US

Liberty Hall is a two-story white frame house with a hip roof and a veranda across its front, rebuilt by Alexander H. Stephens between 1872 and 1875 around two surviving rear rooms. Inside are Stephens's bedroom with original walnut furniture, the round table at which he wrote, his wheelchair, and a flowered ingrain carpet. Behind the house stand restored outbuildings: slave quarters, a wine cellar, smokehouse, woodhouse, washhouse and chickenhouse.

The house was established in 1839 as a residence for a man who would later become a national political figure, and underwent major reconstruction in the 1870s. Only two rear rooms survived from the original structure when the building was rebuilt between 1872 and 1875.

Stephens bought the estate in 1845 from the family of Williamson Byrd, his stepmother's relative, and lived there until his death in 1883. Guests from all walks of life were invited to meals, and the upstairs "Tramps' Room" lodged many visitors, including uninvited ones. His constant companion was a large, fluffy white dog named Rio.

The site sits within a larger park offering camping areas, picnic spaces, and walking trails for visitors of all interests. Wear comfortable shoes since exploring includes both the house interior and outdoor grounds around the property.

Stephens's constant companion at Liberty Hall was a large, fluffy white dog named Rio. Many of his books were kept in a smaller structure behind the house, where he spent much of his time after the war. Guests from all walks of life were invited to meals with him, and the upstairs "Tramps' Room" lodged many visitors, including uninvited ones.