
Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

This gabled-ell cottage has strong Victorian accents, perhaps indicating it may have once had a Queen Anne appearance.
Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Real estate listings date this house to 1863, and if that’s correct it has been greatly expanded and modified. It might best be called an Eclectic Victorian, but its vernacular origins are quite evident.
Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

This popular farm market was established as a roadside stand by William L. Brown and his wife, Debra, in 1966. The family continues to operate it today and it has earned landmark status with locals and travelers alike. A second market is now open in Columbus. Visit their website to check on what’s available at any given time.

You’ll probably meet Molly when you’re here. She’s very friendly but mostly likes to just hang out and watch the customers.

Known for its peaches (and peach ice cream, and beans), it features a wide variety of seasonal local produce.

I generally only like the heirloom tomatoes my father grows, but these weren’t bad.

I visited recently with my parents and we bought some late Elbertas, and of course we had to have the peach ice cream. It’s homemade and really should not be missed, no matter when you drop by.


A great place to access the beautiful Flint River is the George Hooks Landing just west of Montezuma.

The two most famous residents of Montezuma’s historic Felton Cemetery are the Lewis Brothers. Elijah John Lewis (11 February 1879-8 August 1893) had an attack of appendicitis traveling to New York with his uncle William “Minor” Lewis to buy stock for their store. He died in Chester, South Carolina while awaiting medical attention. Robert Landrum Lewis (16 January 1881-18 March 1895) saved an eight-year-old boy named Frank Hague from drowning in Beaver Creek and on the next day was accidentally shot by Leo Hertz. It was first thought that he would survive but he died in his sleep. The boys’ father, Elijah Banks Lewis, was so saddened by the loss of his sons that he ordered marble statues from Italy in their likeness. There are many other wonderful monuments and memorials in this cemetery.

Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places