The large, two-story white estate at Rip Raps with a front porch supported by tall columns, black shutters on the windows, and a vintage car parked in front.

A National Register of Historic Places Landmark

The story of Rip Raps began in 1859. For over 160 years, it has remained in the same family, eventually becoming the home of James McBride Dabbs, a pivotal figure in Southern literature and the civil rights movement.