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In Georgia, there are many places to learn about the Civil Rights Movement. It lives around us. Monuments, historical plaques and living legends can be found throughout the state. There are also museums focused specifically on civil rights and the struggle that ensued to make them a reality for all...

Savannah is known for its beautiful architecture, charming squares, glistening waterfront and films like "Forrest Gump," "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and the TV series "Underground." But Georgia’s oldest city also has great heritage sites for visitors interested in African American...

The civil rights era in Georgia is a painful but important time in our history, and interest in preserving and visiting sites that tell the story of African Americans in Georgia is increasing. One of the most well-known civil rights sites in America is the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical...

Summertime in Georgia means one thing: peach season! Here's where to go to enjoy the fresh, juicy fruit at its peak.

Originally inhabited by the Creek Indians, the city of Columbus was settled in 1828, named for Christopher Columbus. It was an important shipping port and in 1918, became home to the U.S. Army's Camp Benning (now Fort Benning). Set along the Chattahoochee River on the border with Alabama, Columbus...

Named for the General Marquis de Lafayette, who visited the region, LaGrange was founded in 1828. The area's economy was then based on cotton farming. After the Civil War, it shifted into textiles, bringing the rise of wealthy families like the Callaways, who made their fortune in textile...

Founded in 1803 by cotton farmers, Statesboro, Georgia, was damaged by the Civil War. It was also the site of a 1906 college that eventually became Georgia Southern University, one of the state's largest. The small-town atmosphere features charming shops and restaurants, historic buildings, and...

If you're looking for rest and relaxation, spa treatments, yoga classes, mindfulness or just a quiet place to recharge, these spiritual, health and wellness retreats around Georgia are right for you. Take advantage of the various treatments that these facilities offer. If you can’t find one that...