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In Your Own Backyard Your next favorite activity is at your doorstep As Georgians, we tend to grow accustomed to our surroundings and frequent the same spots repeatedly. But activities in Georgia are plentiful, from a day of historical education on a Civil War battleground to a family weekend getaway on the coast that will forever stay a heartfelt memory. When you're ready to get away for a day or two, think Georgia. Following are a few suggestions for places to go and things to do in the Peach State. This is a sampling of Georgia activities, some you may know and some that are further off the beaten path. Metro Atlanta Woodruff Arts Center The Woodruff Arts Center is the heartbeat of Atlanta's arts community. Located in midtown Atlanta, the center offers Atlantans a bold variety of performing and visual arts, both traditional and avant-garde. www.woodruffcenter.org Margaret Mitchell House & Museum Take the docent-led tour with exclusive photographs and archival exhibits that begin to tell the story of Margaret Mitchell beyond her famous book, "Gone With The Wind." The tour starts in the visitor's center and continues into the house, through Mitchell's apartment (where she wrote the book) and to the new "Gone With The Wind" Movie Museum. www.gwtw.org 
The Fox TheatreThe Fox stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater, having survived depression, mortgage foreclosure, bankruptcy, competition, television, real estate development and, above all, age. The Fox is an impeccably intact and aggressively preserved landmark that has been designated a National Historic Landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. www.foxtheatre.org Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site Martin Luther King Jr. was born Jan. 15, 1929, in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta. The home is located in the residential section of "Sweet Auburn." Two blocks west of the home is Ebenezer Baptist Church, and in these surroundings of home, church and neighborhood, King experienced his childhood. The national site includes King's Birth Home Museum, the Ebenezer Baptist Church Museum, the National Park Service Visitor Center and the King-Carter Peace Walk. www.nps.gov/malu/ Coastal Georgia Coastal Lighthouses Georgia boasts several gorgeous and historic lighthouses, including the St. Simons Island Lighthouse, Cockspur Lighthouse, Tybee Island Lighthouse, Sapelo Island Lighthouse and Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse. www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/ga.htm Cumberland Island National Seashore Cumberland Island consists of marsh, mud flats and tidal creeks. It is well known for its sea turtles, wild turkeys, wild horses, armadillos, abundant shore birds, dune fields, maritime forests, salt marshes and historic structures. www.nps.gov/cuis/ Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home Flannery O'Connor was born in Savannah in 1925 and died of lupus in Milledgeville in 1964. During those 39 years, she contributed a brief, powerful canon (two novels, 31 short stories, reviews and commentaries) that is still studied. O'Connor is considered one of the most important voices in American literature. The Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home is open to the public free of charge on weekend afternoons. www.llp.armstrong.edu/flannery/foundation.html Historic South Georgia Museum of Aviation The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins will allow visitors to discover the second-largest museum in the United States Air Force. Displaying 93 aircraft and hundreds of exhibits on a beautiful 51-acre site, the museum has grown into a significant exhibit, education and cultural center, drawing more than 700,000 visitors a year. www.museumofaviation.org Old Governor's Mansion The Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville was the home to eight of Georgia's governors from 1839 to 1868. Since 1889, the Mansion has been part of Georgia College & State University. The Old Governor's Mansion was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. Beginning in late-February 2005, tours of the Mansion focus on the history of the building and its occupants. www.gcsu.edu/acad_affairs/ce_ps/mansion Uncle Remus Museum Literary figure Joel Chandler Harris lived and was influenced by the southern atmosphere of Eatonton. Harris penned the character of Joseph Sidney Turner, the boy in his Uncle Remus stories. Turner's childhood home, Turner Park, is now the location of the Uncle Remus Museum. Inside are mementos, woodcarvings of Harris' creatures and other personal effects from the author. www.gethep.net/road/remus.html Southern Rivers Westville: A Working 1850 Town Westville is a living history museum that depicts an 1850 west Georgia village with over 30 authentically furnished pre-Civil War buildings. The townspeople are in 1850s dress and can discuss life in the old days. Westville's monthly special events typify activities that occurred in the mid-19th-century southern town. www.westville.org Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum The mission of the Mt. Zion Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum is to commemorate the 1960s Civil Rights Movement in Albany and southwest Georgia and serve as an educational resource. The museum is located just south of downtown Albany in the Freedom District, a historic district that extends from the banks of the Flint River to the museum, and includes Thronateeska Heritage Center (housed in an old train terminal). members.surfsouth.com/~mtzion "Swamp Gravy" The Colquitt/Miller Arts Council produces this folk life play that, steeped in Southern tradition, presents stories of universal appeal about life and death, family and community. Each performance is an original blend of comedy, drama and music featuring a cast of more than 100 volunteers who transform southern life into unforgettable theater. The play breaks down racial walls and socio-economic boundaries, bringing to life the stories that have helped shape the community. www.swampgravy.com Georgia Mountains Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Located in the mountains of Georgia's Chattahoochee National Forest, historic Blue Ridge is known for friendly folks and old-time atmosphere. Blue Ridge has been called the "antique capital" of northwest Georgia. Rent a cabin, climb a mountain, hike a trail and ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, a diesel train that travels 26 miles and offers breathtaking views of the river and the Cohutta and Blue Ridge mountains. www.brscenic.com Habersham Winery Habersham Vineyards and Winery has been producing award-winning Georgia wines since 1983 and is one of Georgia's oldest and largest wineries. Located one-half mile south of Alpine Helen in Nacoochee Village, the winery is open daily for complimentary tastings and self-guided tours. The gift shop features gourmet foods and Georgia-grown wines. www.habershamwinery.com Kangaroo Conservation Center Experience the largest kangaroo collection outside of Australia in the foothills of the Southern Appalachian Mountains in Dawsonville. The Aussie Walkabout and Billabong Encounter are fun for everyone, with guided tours full of education and adventure. www.kangaroocenter.com |
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