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...
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...
The area now known as Cartersville was the home to Native American tribes dating back thousands of years. Settled by European immigrants in 1854, the city became the county seat after the destruction of nearby Cassville during Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War. Located a short drive...