In a state with rich Native American heritage and that has seen the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, a gold rush and the erection of a "Little White House," there's no shortage of fascinating historic sites. The Department of Natural Resources and Georgia State Parks maintain 18 such spots around...
The Peach State is home to bustling cities, but it's also filled with some of the most charming and bucolic small towns in the country. From Georgia's own Boston to the hometown of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Plains, these delightful destinations offer the best of two worlds, taking visitors back...
The perfect way to jump-start those New Year's resolutions to explore Georgia is to participate in a First Day Hike. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide program led by the state parks to encourage people to get outside. Here’s your guide to Georgia’s First Day Hikes and a few you may want to do...
Georgia's varied terrain from the mountains to the coast create endlessly interesting places to ride bikes, and communities are carving out a growing number of places to bike safely from trails to boardwalks to paved paths. From family-friendly trails on Jekyll Island to technical trails ripe for...
Like a call-and-response spiritual sung by a choir, Black history in Georgia tells a story of triumph over tears, of hope despite hardship. Most sites honor achievements that would be remarkable under any circumstances but prove even more impressive given the obstacles of slavery, Jim Crow and...
Georgia has a beautiful landscape of mountains, farmland and coastline, each offering their own culinary history. U.S. Highway 17 extends about 100 miles along Georgia’s coast from Port Wentworth in the north to Cumberland Island in the south. This stretch of highway offers a unique ecosystem of...
Peaches, peanuts and pecans may come to mind when thinking of regional Georgia foods, but Georgia barbecue is a culinary institution all its own. Time and attention to detail are the two main ingredients in Southern barbecues — that and large pieces of meat slow cooked over hard woods like hickory...
In front of President Snow's mansion. At the bus stop with Forrest. Eating fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Walking with zombies in Senoia. See these places and many more made famous by movies and TV shows filmed in Georgia. Take guided tours, or create your own self-guided tours of...
Travel through Georgia on a self-guided tour to sights seen on screen in zombie flicks and other horror films.