Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation (RWS) was founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1927 as a polio rehabilitation facility where patients could heal together in the warm and mineral rich springs. Since the invention of the polio vaccine, RWS has focused on continuing...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt built the Little White House in 1932 while governor of New York, prior to being inaugurated as president in 1933. He first came to Warm Springs in 1924 hoping to find a cure for the infantile paralysis (polio) that had struck him in 1921. Swimming in the warm, buoyant...
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this is one of the oldest surviving public cemetery/parks in the United States. Terraced hills overlook the Ocmulgee River. Many famous Macon citizens are interred here, including 600 Civil War soldiers and Southern rock 'n roll legend Duane Allman...
Locust Grove is located along I-75 comfortably south of Atlanta in Henry County. Although part of one of the fastest growing counties in America, Locust Grove refuses to sacrifice great quality of life or lose its identity as the kind of town you would love to call home.
We invite you to stop and...
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, this beautifully restored Victorian mansion was the home of nationally renowned evangelist Samuel Porter Jones, for whom Nashville's Union Gospel Tabernacle (Ryman Auditorium) was built. Rose Lawn, owned by Bartow County. The museum may be...
A 1907 historic home in St. Marys available for rent by the week or month. A traditional "foursquare" design and one of the first homes in this area constructed of an unusual type of block (known as granitoid, rarely seen in South Georgia). The home has five bedrooms, three full baths, a formal...
The land donated by Seaborn Jones the "Founder of Rockmart" became the Rose Hill Cemetery in which Mr. Jones reserved one site for himself. His gravestone is the tallest monument in the Cemetery and stands on the highest site. The gazebo, constructed in 1891, is now considered one of Rockmart's most...
For 17 years, The Sandbar has been bringing joy to thousands through kayak rentals on the Broad River. Enjoy the splendor of a natural river, mild and adventurous rapids, waterfalls and wildlife on your five-mile journey. Grab your friends and family, pack a cooler with snacks and drinks and make a...
Rose of Athens Theatre "Professional Theatre, Community Spirit" is a 501c3 non-profit that produces several performances and special events each season in various locations, such as historic Seney Stovall Chapel, historic Morton Theatre, historic Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfeast and more. Rose of...
Free spirits seeking a getaway outside of city limits will feel welcomed by Roswell, Georgia’s unique southern charm. This laid-back community surrounded by nature and steeped in history has plenty of adventure to experience, no matter your speed. Rock ‘n roll or rock ‘n relax. Go with the flow or...