Nothing says Southern heritage like good barbeque and beer. And now, there’s an actual trail through Georgia’s Historic Heartland that offers the perfect lip-smacking dining experience. Stretching from Athens in the north to Perry in the south, the Brews &…
A 7-foot tall apple that’s 22 feet in circumference is not something you see every day unless you live in Cornelia, which has become known as the Home of the Big Red Apple. The monument celebrates the area’s apple growing…
On Saturday, May 19, Costley Mill Park opens to the public with a celebration that includes food, music, games, pet adoptions and more activities. Located at 2455 Costley Mill Road in Rockdale County, the 77-acre park hugs the banks of…
May is National Barbecue Month and what better way to celebrate than at the Atlanta History Center's mouth-watering, stomach-growling tribute to one of America’s most beloved food traditions. The Barbecue Nation exhibit, now through June 16, 2019, explores how this iconic…
At downtown Albany’s Freedom Alley and City Hall, the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) recently dedicated a new historical marker commemorating the location where Civil Rights protesters waited for booking during mass arrests from 1961 to 1963. As part of the…
Valdosta, just off I-75 in South Georgia, has a lot to offer tourists, visitors or folks who need to stretch their legs (and fill their stomachs) as they travel up and down the interstate. Explore the downtown area and check…
You can’t be a tourist in Savannah without planning on some serious eating – including the area’s signature crab stew. And April’s a great month to visit, in fact, Town & Country magazine named it one of the 10 Best…
If you scream while plunging backward nearly 10 stories, does the sound come out? Physics – and courage – are definitely being put to the test in Austell this month as Six Flags Over Georgia’s historic wooden roller coaster, the…
Designated Black History Month in the United States, February is an ideal time to visit the recently developed U.S. Civil Rights Trail, which includes 11 Georgia sites. The trail is the result of 14 Southern tourism departments working together to…
Winter’s chill may still have Georgia in its grip, but warmer temperatures are on the horizon. Time to think about getting out of the house and back into nature. Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens is a hidden gem of serenity that offers…
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