The entrance to Ashburn Hill Plantation

Ashburn Hill Plantation, only 4.5 miles from owntown Moultrie, has been in the Colquitt County area since 1890 but was acquired by Bob and Lynn Alligood in 2009.

Tim Barber, president and COO, played a huge role in renovating Ashburn Hill from scratch as they did a long renovation process that started in 2012 and didn’t end until 2014.

Ashburn Hill is known for its train theme with restored trains from the late 1800s and early 1900s on display.

Barber was excited when he came on board and helped turn Ashburn Hill into the place that it is today.

“We are a little unique here,” said Barber. “Our backdrop is the history of trains in Colquitt County. Our events center is the original Georgia Northern Railway Train Depot, that is where we hold parties, receptions, and weddings. We also have a 1901 Pullman train car, one of three in the world, and a 1957 Cupola caboose that we remodeled and turned into an office. We also have a running train on the property that we use to get guests around. We’re a little different and unique but it was part of the vision we had for this place, and I’m glad the people enjoy what we can offer.”