Carnesville was named after Judge Thomas Peter Carnes, a lawyer and Congressman of the Revolutionary War era, and the county was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Located a few miles outside of town is 132-foot-long Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge, built in 1907 with the town lattice design...
Hiawassee is an Appalachian Trail community. The Southern Highroads Trail passes through Hiawassee and alongside Lake Chatuge, a TVA reservoir popular for swimming, boating, jet skiing, paddling, sport fishing, and other water sports. There are several entrances to the Appalachian Trail at various...
This small community lies in the foothills of the Northeast Georgia Mountains along the southern Appalachians. Shoppers can spend time in the antique shops, the Downtown Market, play a round of golf at Highland Walk Golf Course or visit Victoria Bryant State Park, which offers camping in a woodland...
This small North Georgia town is the birthplace and home of Senator Richard B Russell. Golfers love playing at the par-72 Chimneys Golf Course. The gem of this community is Fort Yargo State Park. This wooded park was named for the 1792 fort built by settlers. Amenities include camping, cottages, the...
Cedartown, the county seat for Polk County, was incorporated on February 8, 1854. The city takes its name from the abundance of red cedar trees that once bordered the county line. The city also houses other natural wonders, like Big Spring, the largest natural limestone spring in the South. The...
Warner Robins is the home of planes, trains, and heroes. The planes can be seen at the Museum of Aviation, the second largest U.S. Air Force Museum, which restores and preserves historical aircraft and artifacts. Train lovers won't want to miss Historic Depot Row, where the city's welcome center...
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...
The city of Franklin began as a village around 1770, and became a city, and county seat of Heard County, on December 26, 1831. The Heard County Historical Center and Museum, built in 1912, is the headquarters for the Historical Society. The history of the county is depicted in exhibits at the Heard...
Lumpkin, incorporated March 30, 1829, is the county seat for Stewart County. The city was named in honor of Wilson Lumpkin, a two-term governor of Georgia, U.S. Congressman and Senator. Providence Canyon Conservation Park, located in Lumpkin, is a collection of canyons and gullies. The largest of...
Located a short one hour drive from Atlanta, Pike County's rural atmosphere and landscape make it a gem waiting to be discovered. Start your journey in Zebulon and download the "Pike Pathways" history driving tour app that features 20 places which tell the story of our heritage when "cotton was king...