In the spirit of the scary season, Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell is featuring Fright Fest®, its biggest and most hair-raising event ever. Visitors can experience thrills by day and fright by night this weekend (Oct. 25-27) and next…
As summer finally lets loose its iron grip and the temps cool off just a bit in Georgia, it’s time to explore the great outdoors. Whether you’re a hiker, paddler or film buff, Sweetwater Creek State Park, just west of…
What started as a conversation about where to put bathrooms along the Noonday Creek Trail in Kennesaw took off in an entirely different direction – and came in for a landing as Aviation Park. The park, which sits on three…
The African Savanna, the first completed phase of Zoo Atlanta’s three-part, $50-million transformation is open for visitors. The all-new habitat includes new and expanded environments for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, warthogs and meerkats. Elephants now have…
Visitors to Columbus have the opportunity to experience a fully immersive 19th century outdoor living history museum with the opening of Historic Westville on Saturday, June 22. Many of the site’s buildings and artifacts have been accumulated over the last…
Looking for a family-friendly weekend – or weekday – getaway, where you and the kids will find so much to look at, experience and enjoy that you won’t pick up your phone even once? Oh, and you can also try…
Serenbe Founder and CEO Steve Nygren. Photo by Jennifer Stalcup. If you’ve never been to the lush, green community of Serenbe in South Fulton’s hill country, you might want to consider venturing there this Saturday, May 25. Along with the…
For those looking to cool off – and find something cool to do – Summerville is the place to be this weekend. The northwest Georgia town is home to folk artist Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, which will host its annual…
Along with its pristine beaches and fun outdoor activities, Jekyll Island now has a new attraction. Mosaic, the Jekyll Island Museum, opened last month, beckoning visitors to take a historical adventure through thousands of years of the island’s history. Beginning…
Savannah has a lot going for it – tourist-wise and resident-wise. Keeping the balance requires vigilance and cooperation, says Michael Owens, president and CEO of the city’s Tourism Leadership Council. The $3-billion-a-year tourism industry is responsible for some of the…
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