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. Private property.
- Hours:
- Email samstree@aol.com for appt. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 706-629-8842
- Admission:
- Free.
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Run-down piece of junk. Might have been good in its day. Close-up looks like it is ready to fall down.
[Sherry Doran, 06/09/2017]
Park in El Rayo's Mexican Restaurant -- it is right behind it.
[Lou, 12/31/2014]
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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