Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home facts for kids
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Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home
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Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home in 2023
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 Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Location in the United States
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| Location | 419 7th Street, Augusta, Georgia |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1840 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000746 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | February 28, 1979 |
| Designated NHL | October 6, 2008 |
The Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home is a special historic house in Augusta, Georgia. It was once the home of Woodrow Wilson when he was a child. He later became the 28th president of the United States. This house is now a museum where you can learn about his early life. It was named a National Historic Landmark in 2008.
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Exploring the Wilson Boyhood Home
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This historic house is in downtown Augusta. It is a two-story building made of brick. It has a classic look with a front porch supported by columns. Behind the main house, there are other old buildings. These include a service building and a carriage house. They were built around the same time as the main house.
Inside the Historic House
When you go inside, you will see how the house looked around 1860. It has furniture and items from that time. You can also see things that belonged to the Wilson family. A cool detail is a window in one of the bedrooms. It has the name "Tom" etched into the glass. People believe young Thomas Wilson, who was called "Tom" or "Tommy," made this mark himself.
The Wilson Family's Time in Augusta
The Wilson family moved into this house in 1859. It was the home of Dr. Joseph Ruggles Wilson, Woodrow's father. He was the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. This church is right across the street from the house. Young Thomas Wilson lived here during important times in American history. He experienced the American Civil War and the period after it, called the Reconstruction Era. These events deeply affected him. They helped shape his ideas and beliefs as he grew up.
Bringing the House Back to Life
After the Wilsons moved out, the house was used by other church ministers. Over the years, it changed a lot and became quite old. In 1991, a group called Historic Augusta bought the house. They spent ten years carefully restoring it. Their goal was to make it look exactly as it did in 1860. The house finally opened as a museum in 2001. Now, visitors can step back in time and learn about a future president's childhood.
More Places to Learn About Woodrow Wilson
- Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
- Woodrow Wilson House (Washington, D.C.)
- Presidential memorials in the United States
- List of residences of presidents of the United States
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond County, Georgia
