Hancock County is home to an estimated 600 historic sites, which are reflective of a rich American Indian, European and African-American history and culture. A journey down Sparta's streets and Hancock County's back roads provides a glimpse of the romantic past, recalling the days when cotton was...
Visitors to Swainsboro and Emanuel County will find themselves in a gently rolling landscape of fields, woods and sandy soil. Under a canopy of piney woods, the forest floor is still carpeted with wiregrass, flora and fauna. The native deer, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, alligators, fish, bobcats...
Located just outside of Augusta and a little over an hour's drive from Atlanta and Athens, Thomson-McDuffie is quintessentially Southern in all aspects. Thomson-McDuffie welcomes guests from near and far on the first Saturday of November for the Belle Meade Hunt, a traditional fox hunt punctuated...
This town was developed from a railroad junction in 1834. Union Point is known for its fine Victorian residential and commercial structures. Note the polygonal flower houses in some yards. Union Point is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Warrenton, the county seat of Warren County, was incorporated as a town in 1810. The town is listed on the Register of Historic Districts with many historic structures, including the entire downtown district and homes along Main Street. The town square is filled with various antique shops, lawn and...
Waynesboro played a significant role during the Civil War. After General Sherman captured Atlanta on November 15, 1864, he began his infamous "March to the Sea" heading towards Savannah. The Battle of Waynesboro was fought on December 4, 1864, towards the end of that march. Union calvary forces...
Three major highways meet in the heart of historic downtown Wrightsville, incorporated in 1866. A friendly, rural atmosphere prevails in Wrightsville/Johnson County, where you'll find a variety of things to do and places to see and explore. With newly paved sidewalks and tree plantings, historic...
Americus is rich in history and culture, offering a variety of social opportunities, including theaters, dining, sports activities and churches. The town also prides itself in education, as it is home to two institutions of higher learning: Georgia Southwestern University and South Georgia Technical...
Visit the Village of Andersonville and step back in time. The Drummer Boy Civil War Museum on the main street is a must-see collection of authentic uniforms (both Union and Confederate), revolvers, carbines and muskets. The Village also boasts a 6-acre Pioneer Farm with operating Grist Mill, a 130...
Buena Vista, "America's Front Porch," contains an eclectic group of interesting shops, old-fashioned stores, and welcoming restaurants - most of which are located in historic buildings around the courthouse square. Marion County is also the home of St. EOM's Pasaquan, the internationally acclaimed...