We are a 100% volunteer run and  staffed organization and are funded entirely by membership fees and donations. Please join. Please donate.

​​​Welcome to ​​​​The Longstreet Society

​​The Longstreet Society and 
The Historic Piedmont Hotel 
 827 Maple Street .  Gainesville GA  30501
​Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 to 4 
 Mailing address:  


​P.O. Box 191 . Gainesville GA . 30503 . ​770-539-9005

 oldpete@longstreet.org​​​​​​​

Join us for FREE Museum Sunday
February 9, 12-4
At the Piedmont Hotel​
Super Museum Sunday in Georgia will take place on Sunday, February 9. This annual event is part of the Georgia History Festival and offers free admission to over 100 museums and historic sites across the state.

General Longstreet's Piedmont Hotel and Museum will be open from 12 to 4 leaving plenty of time to get home (or to the party) for the Super Bowl.

BE A PART OF HISTORY

ENGRAVED PIEDMONT WALKWAY BRICK. PERSONALIZED.
$50 all inclusive. 

Up to 3 lines, 18 characters (including spaces) per line.

​​We will email you about your chosen text .

Honor the General or a loved one or
declare yourself  ​pro Longstreet!

Please
go to our

MEMBERSHIP page and
join the cause.​


We are a
100%
volunteer
staffed and ​run organization.​



Need Meeting or Party Space?

We have a lovely and historic meeting room
​that can accommodate 25 to 30 people.
Very reasonable prices.
Kitchenette and Break Out Room included.
​Call for rates and more information. 770.539.9005


​WHO WAS JAMES LONGSTREET?

  • ​​​Major United States Army 
  • Lt. Gen. Confederate Army
  • Businessman
  • Surveyor of Customs 
  • Major Gen LA State Militia
  • Minister to Turkey
  • Postmaster Gainesville
  • United States Marshall
  • Commissioner of Railroads
  • Author


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​​The Longstreet Society is dedicated to the study and celebration 
of the life of 
Lt. General James Longstreet, CSA  
and especially his skill and valor as a soldier 
and as commander of the famous old 
First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia; 
his fervent dedication to the
​restoration of the American Union; 
his love of his
Southern homeland; 
his advocacy for the ideals of peace and understanding
among all peoples and his belief 
​   in the ​brotherhood of man.
 
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