Calhoun, Georgia: Sam's Tree House
Owned, built, and lived in by Sam Edwards, former aide to President Jimmy Carter. Sam has proved that anything can be dragged into a tree and lived in, including an airplane, a helicopter, and a submarine from an Elvis Presley movie.- Address:
- 360 Piedmont St., Calhoun, GA
- Directions:
- South Wall St in Calhoun, left on Piedmont. Then turn right into a Mexican restaurant parking lot. The tree house is in the back.
- Hours:
- Private property. Email samstree@aol.com. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 706-629-8842
- Admission:
- Free.
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Sam's Tree House This tree house is very unusual. It is multi-level and features a submarine prop from an 1960's Elvis movie, helicopter and more! Owned, built and lived in by Sam Edwards, author and adventurer, former aid to President Jimmy Carter. The airplane is a bedroom. There is also a den, library, kitchen. He has to duck under the branches to get around in his home. It was also featured on a network TV program on unusual homes.
[SearchN, 05/20/2008]
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