All Georgia State Park campsites and select cabins are dog-friendly, so you’ll find plenty of places to explore with your leashed friend. Your #ExploreGeorgiaPup 's tail will be wagging in overdrive when you take him with you to Georgia’s State Parks. He’ll discover acres of new sights and sounds...
No matter how old you get, you’re never too old for a few adrenaline-pumping screams. This Halloween season, forget the candy and test your ticker with these fall events around Georgia that will make you shriek. 1. Haunted trails Dark Rows Haunted Corn Trail A corn maze takes on an eerie side at...
Looking for a relaxing escape on a breathtaking 1,800-acre lake? Then head to Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club in Southwest Georgia. It sits inside Georgia Veterans State Park & Resort, but it’s a world away from the chaos of everyday life. If you’re visiting on the weekend, we recommend the...
Leave the camping gear behind and hike to Georgia's only backcountry eco-lodge, Hike Inn. This relaxed mountain getaway begins along a 5-mile trail at the top of stunning Amicalola Falls. One of Backpacker magazine's, “Best American Hikes,” the trail winds among towering oaks, climbing mild ridges...
There is just something about a covered bridge that attracts us. Maybe it’s the ghosts of the past ambling over the wooden boards with a click-clack. Maybe it’s the juxtaposition of the weathered grey structure with the rust-colored rivers running beneath, the perfect backdrop for a wedding or...
Bring a picnic lunch, bubbles, a Frisbee and Fido for the perfect affordable weekend activity. The playground "just down the road" is always a sure bet, but for those who want to explore, we’ve got six Atlanta-area playgrounds that are definitely worth the drive. 1. Fort Yargo State Park, Winder...
Experience the best adventures of the fall season on these active getaways for outdoor enthusiasts.
Kennesaw House In 1844, Mayor John Glover opened his "breakfast house" in this building, a place where travelers could stop while waiting on their trains. Later, it was used as a hospital for soldiers during the Civil War. Now home to the Marietta Museum of History, according to certain accounts...
The Booth Western Art Museum is the largest permanent exhibition space for Western art in America, and it sits just north of Atlanta in Cartersville. It's a wonderful museum for adults, but did you know kids are welcome here, too? 1. West Fest See living history encampments at the West Fest in...
Travel back in time to the Christmases of yesterday at some of Georgia’s holiday home tours. With unique architecture and gorgeous seasonal decorations, these tours should be on your list of things to do this holiday season. Milledgeville Christmas at the Old Governor's Mansion Milledgeville was...