Ring in 2026 with a New Year’s Eve Guided Hike at Hofwyl-Broadfield

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 to Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 10:30 PM - Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site - Brunswick, GA - Celebrate the arrival of 2026 and the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding with a special New Year’s Eve guided hike at Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site in Brunswick. Stroll beneath centuries-old oaks and explore historic outbuildings, At midnight, ring the historic plantation bell and toast with sparkling cider.

Step into history this New Year’s Eve with a special guided hike through the beautiful grounds of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site. Celebrate both the arrival of 2026 and the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding as we explore one of Georgia’s most treasured historic landscapes. Stroll beneath centuries-old live oaks draped in Spanish moss, visit the plantation’s historic outbuildings, and end the evening with an exclusive tour of the plantation house interior. Along the way, hear captivating stories of five generations of the Dent family and the African Americans who lived and labored here, in both slavery and freedom. Discover ties to a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a Revolutionary War general among Hofwyl’s remarkable ancestors. As the clock strikes midnight, gather to ring the plantation’s historic bell and toast the New Year with a glass of sparkling cider beneath the stars. This event is part of the nationwide “First Day Hike” initiative, encouraging outdoor exploration and reflection. Participants will receive a commemorative sticker to mark the occasion.