Nicknamed the Classic City, the college town of Athens is best known as the home to the University of Georgia, whose football team, the Georgia Bulldogs, won two College Football National Championships in recent years. It's also home to a thriving music industry that gave birth to big names like R.E...
Historic Marietta is just a short drive from downtown Atlanta, yet it feels worlds away with its five National Register historic districts and nearby Kennesaw Mountain. The thriving downtown area offers locally owned restaurants, unique shops, and inspiring art galleries, along with a popular...
In December 1875, Job Bowers laid out the streets for the town of Canon. Originally known as West Bowersville, its name was changed to Canon in 1893. The Elberton Air Line Railroad came through Canon in 1879. In 1908, the Canon Oil and Fertilizer Company was the town’s first business, which was...
The Southern autumn garden offers an abundance of interesting plants, including those with fabulous flowers, striking foliage and colorful fruits. And, let’s not forget our extended growing season. Fall, with its cooler temperatures, is an ideal time to add many plants to our gardens. This includes...
One of the best places to learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is at the national park in Atlanta named in his honor. There is so much to do here for the whole family! The 35-acre site is home to The King Center, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, outdoor monuments, and even a playground and...
More than 50 years after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Georgia's black-owned restaurants are a rich part of our state's culinary landscape.
Thomson, in McDuffie County, is a quintessential Southern town, a short drive from Augusta, Atlanta and Athens. Founded in 1837 as a railroad depot, Thomson is nicknamed “The Camellia City of the South.” The historic downtown has a number of funky antique stores and restaurants. It hosts an annual...
Travel just 90 miles south of Atlanta to Columbus, Georgia, the state’s second largest city, where main street shops full of Southern charm, bustling barbecue joints and a 22-mile Chattahoochee RiverWalk await. For a closer look at the city’s history and the contributions of its rich African...