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Macon-Bibb County CVB 450 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Macon, GA 31201 800-768-3401 www.maconga.org
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Saturday Set your own pace and see this great place. Visit Macon's historic homes, interactive museums and unique attractions.
Around Town Historic Tours feature exciting activities designed to make your tour experience more convenient, enjoyable and affordable. Tickets are available at the Downtown Visitor Center located in the heart of the downtown district.
Historic Intown Tour
You won't need driving directions when you take this tour. It features free trolley transportation and dmission into the following attractions:
Cannonball House
Hay House
Sidney Lanier Cottage
PLUS BONUS--St. Josephís Catholic Church when it's available
Ticket Price: $17 Adults, $9 Youth
Historic Downtown Tour
Get lost in time, but not around town. Attractions included in the Historic Downtown Tour are all located on the same block, so you can spend more time touring and less time trekking. The Downtown Tour ticket includes admission into the following attractions:
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Tubman African American Museum
PLUS BONUS--Historic Douglass Theatre when it's available
Ticket Price: $18 Adults, $8.50 Youth
Historic Macon Combination Tour
Interested in both the downtown and intown tour? With the time and dollars youíll save with Around Town tickets, why not try both? With a combination ticket you'll have passage aboard MITSI, the downtown trolley, and admission into the following attractions:
Cannonball House
Hay House
Sidney Lanier Cottage
St. Josephís Catholic Church
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Historic Douglass Theatre
Tubman African American Museum
Ticket Price: $32 Adults, $16.50 Youth
Individual attractions may be seen on different days as needed for up to one year from the ticket purchase date.
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294 N. Cherokee Rd (Ga. Hwy 11) Social Circle, GA 30025 (770) 464-2131 www.bluewillowinn.com
Every time you enter the formal hall of the magnificent Greek Revival mansion or are seated in one of the elegantly appointed dining rooms you have the feeling of dining in the antebellum South in its glorious past. Seconds and even thirds are encouraged in the bountiful array of Southern dishes. "To die for Southern Fried Chicken" and nationally acclaimed fried green tomatoes are a must for each guest. Whether dressing for the theatre or casually touring the area you are invited to enjoy the Blue Willow's Southern feast. No one is allowed to leave hungry after feasting on a variety of Southern salads, meats, vegetables, breads and desserts. Along with your meal enjoy sweetened iced tea, the "Champagne of the South," and lemonade.
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543 Elliott Trail Monticello, GA 31064 (706) 468-8994 www.state.ga.us
Hours: Tues – Sat, 9 am to 4:30 pm; Sun (April-Oct), 1 pm - 4:30 pm; Sun (Nov-March) closed Enjoy more than 6,000 acres of wildlife, including 29 ponds, a five-acre rock outcropping, hiking, fishing, birdwatching, hunting and primitive camping. Start at the visitor center near Mansfield, Georgia. The building is dedicated to Charlie Elliott, a renowned Georgia outdoorsman and conservationist. There is a large exhibit area on Georgia's natural resources and how Charlie Elliott helped to protect and preserve these resources during his lifetime. The visitor's center is open to the public.
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280 E. Dougherty Street Athens, GA 30601 706-353-1820 www.visitathensga.com/welcomecenter.html
Make this your first Athens stop and get the most out of your visit. Built in 1820, Athen's oldest surviving residence featurs a free house museum, lovely garden, gift shop and tourist information. Bus tours of historic Athens depart daily at 2 p.m. (Cost $10 per person). Open 10 AM - 5 PM Monday-Saturday, 12 noon-5 PM Sunday.
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360 Mt. Vernon Rd. Jackson, GA 30233 770-775-6798 www.dausettrails.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. Outdoor fun awaits the whole family at Dauset Trails. Start at the Visitor’s Center, then strike out on the “Animal Trail” to find hawks, owls, raccoons, bison, and bobcats. Then visit the farm animals, rustic barn, old farming equipment, wagons and more. The woodland garden trail has native azaleas and woodland wildflowers. For the more adventurous, explore the 17+ miles of scenic, wooded trails for bikers and hikers, or bring your own horse for 10 miles of scenic riding area, separated from hikers and bikers.
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3440 Old Highway 341 N Musella, GA 31066 478-836-4362 www.gapeaches.com
The state's oldest, continuously operating peach packing house, Dickey Farms grows a wide variety of peaches which allows the fruit to be hand picked, packed, and shipped from early May to August. Mechanization has allowed growers to pick the fruit at its peak ripeness, process it, and have it in the grocery stores within a day or two. Visitors come from all over the world to tour during peach season months (mid May to mid August) . After you have tasted a fresh Georgia peach, you will not be satisfied with any other region's fruit. Dickey Farms always has fresh samples to taste at their retail locations.
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Main & Third Streets Watkinsville, GA 30677 (706) 769-5197 www.visitoconee.com
Hours: Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Built in the late 1700s when Watkinsville was a frontier town, the Eagle Tavern remains on its original site in the center of Watkinsville. It opened in 1801 as a stagecoach stop and tavern and by 1827 stages from Milledgeville passed through Watkinsville three times a week on the way to Athens. Much of the overland wagon trade also used this route. Men traveling by wagon, horseback or on foot could, for the price of a drink spread their bedrolls on the "Front Room" floor. The two upstairs bedrooms were reserved for stage passengers. Today visitors can see examples of handcrafted chests, tables, beds and other artifacts, typical of the furnishings in those early days.
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225 Georgia Hwy 11 Social Circle, GA 30025 (770) 787-5402 Social Circle Historic District
Enjoy "A Taste of Southern Charm," with tours, tastings and sales Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. If you time your visit just right, you may have the opportunity to observe harvesting, bottling or a seasonal winery event.
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Juliette, GA (478) 992-8886 www.forsyth-monroechamber.com
Hours: Open Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Closed Monday & Tuesday A Star is Born . . . In 1991, the sleepy little town of Juliette, a once thriving mill village turned virtual ghost town on the banks of the Ocmulgee River, was discovered by the producers of the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. The river, the railroad and quaint old stores provided the right ingredients for movie-making success. Today, McCrackin Street is still bustling with visitors shopping for souvenirs, unique gifts, and a taste of those fried green tomatoes, served hot, alongside a full plate of meat-and-three, (vegetables that is), a Mason jar of sweet tea, and a fruit cobbler for dessert. Come on down. And while you are in the neighborhood, be sure and visit the Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site, an authentic middle Georgia plantation listed on the National Register of Historic Places, complete with buildings and farm machinery dating from 1847 to 1945. As we look ahead to a bright new century, take a glance back and remember what farm life was really like around the beginning of the last one. Enjoy special folklife demonstrations, among them spinning, weaving, blacksmithing, and woodstove cooking. Directions to Juliette: I-75 to exit 186, then east on Juliette Road 9 miles.
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Conyers Welcome Center 1184 Scott Street Conyers, GA 30012 770-60202606 www.georgiahorsepark.com
Hours: Hours and fees vary by event Since opening its gates, the Georgia International Horse Park has already hosted the largest sporting event in the world--the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. The 1400 acres facility served as a venue for all equestrian events, the first-ever mountain biking competition and the final two events of the modern pentathlon. Featuring 1,032 feet of elevation change and more than 15 miles of track, the park's scenic trails are open to the public for hiking, mountian biking, and horseback riding year round, as well as a 36-hole championship Arnold Palmer golf course. Throughout the year the Horse Park hosts a number of events as well as attracting company outings, family reunions, banquets and receptions.
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200 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Downtown Macon near I-16, exit 2 Macon, GA 31201 1-888-GA-ROCKS www.gamusichall.com
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors and students with I.D.; $3.50 ages 4 - 16; Under 4, free See big stars and hear big hits at Georgia’s official music history museum in Macon, Ga.
See the costumes and hear the stories of legendary Georgia performers like Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers Band, Otis Redding, Johnny Mercer, Gladys Knight and the Pips, James Brown, Brenda Lee, Trisha Yearwood, The B-52's, the Indigo Girls, Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson and hundreds more.
With exciting interactive exhibits and kid’s “Music Factory,” it’s the ultimate musical fantasy. Group discounts available. Open every day of the year except New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and the day after.
For event updates, call 1-888-GA-ROCKS, or visit www.gamusichall.com.
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Hwy. 96 & 50 Lane Road Fort Valley, GA 31030 800-277-3224 www.lanepacking.com
At this state-of-the-art peach facility you’ll find a roadside market, the Peachtree Cafe, Just Peachy Gift Shop and a full service mail order department. Peach season is mid-May to mid-August, pecans are from mid-October through January and a five acre "you pick or we pick" strawberry patch is open from March to May . Free, self-guided tours of the peach packing facility are available from mid-May thru mid-August. You will enjoy a fascinating view of the peach packing process from an elevated platform that extends the entire length of the operation.
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1210 Carson Graves Road Watkinsville, GA 30677 (706) 769-5922 www.visitoconee.com
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Happy Valley Pottery was founded in 1970 by Jerry & Kathy Chappelle and is a thriving artist community located eight miles south of Watkinsville near the Farmington Community. The pottery features eight working artists and displays local and regional works of art. They have also opened Haygood House, a renovated 1827 histsoric house, in downtown Watkinsville, which is now home to the Chappelle Art Gallery.
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P. O. Box 247 Rutledge, GA 30663 (706) 557-3007 www.gastateparks.org
While this park may be best known for its golf course, it also offers a wide range of recreational opportunities in a beautiful wooded setting. Trails are available for hikers and horseback riders, and a lakeside beach is open for swimming during warmer months. The park provides one of Georgia’s best golf values, along with a pro shop, driving range, rental carts, unlimited weekday play and senior citizen discounts. Hard Labor Creek cuts through the course, creating water hazards on five holes. The creek is thought to have been named by slaves who tilled summer fields or by Native Americans who found it difficult to ford.
Facilities include 5,804 acres, 51 Tent, Trailer, RV Sites, 20 Cottages, 18-Hole Golf Course and Pro Shop, Swimming Beach and Bathhouse, 2 Lakes, 30 Horse Stalls, Riding Ring and 12 Equestrian Campsites
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Welcome Center 2101 Clark Street Covington, GA 30014 (770) 787-3868 www.newtonchamber.com
Home to many feature films and one of the longest running television series, "In the Heat of the Night," guests can visit popular location sites and browse in the Hollywood South Souvenir Shop. Adorning the Main Street area and historical district are carefully restored manor homes, churches, parks and the downtown square. Still the center of the community, "the square" is often host to festive social events such as outdoor concerts.
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115 E. Jefferson Street Madison, GA 30650 (706)342-4454 www.madisonga.org
Antique shops, boutiques, gift shops and cafes surround the square in this town voted “#1 Best Small Town in America.” Pick up a walking tour brochure and stroll the historic district’s tree lined streets and admire the antebellum architecture in the “Town Sherman Refused to Burn;” or take a carriage ride Thursday thru Sunday; or tour one of several house museums. Whatever your choice, you will enjoy this delightful, friendly community.
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678 Lake Clark Road Flovilla, GA 30216 (770) 504-2277 www.gastateparks.org
Hours: Park Open 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Office Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Located off I-75 in middle Georgia, Indian Springs is thought to be the oldest state park in the United States. The Creek Indians used the springs for centuries to heal the sick and impart extra vigor to the well. During the 1800s, the area was a bustling resort town. Today, visitors can still sample the spring water while enjoying the park’s cottages, camping, swimming, fishing and boating. Many structures within the park, such as the spring house, were built during the Great Depression by members of FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). A seasonal museum highlights Creek Indians, the resort era and CCC history.
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711 Jarrell Plantation Rd. Juliette, GA 31046 478-986-5172 Jarrell Plantation
Hours: Tues-Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Admission: $2 Youth (6-18yrs), $4.00 Adults, $3.50 Seniors (over 61). Group rates available The Jarrell Plantation state historic site, is a great example of a real middle Georgia cotton plantation. The site has one of the largest collections of original family artifacts, thanks in part to Gen. Sherman's soldiers, who burned the gin house but spared the homes and other buildings. The Jarrell family continued farming into the 1960's. Visitors may take a self-guided half mile tour of the 20 original buildings including 1847 plantation plain-style house, 1895 house, mills, cotton gin house, carpenter shop, blacksmith shop, equipment sheds, and other farm buildings. Special events feature seasonal farm chores, spinning, weaving, woodstove cooking, blacksmithing, and other traditional crafts.
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1534 Irwinton Road (Hwy 441) Milledgeville, GA 31061 (478) 452-2112 http://www.lockerlyarboretum.org
Lockerly Hall's stately beauty articulates better than words the selective prosperity generated by the cotton economy during the early to mid nineteenth century in middle Georgia. Today, the Greek Revival mansion is the centerpiece of Lockerly Arboretum, a 50 acre interpretive and educational garden. The arboretum features driving and walking trails through the climax forest, butterfly garden, and around the lily pond.
Lockerly Arboretum is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. October through May, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. June - September. Admission to the arboretum is free.
Lockerly Hall is open on Monday and Wednesday as part of the Milledgeville Trolley Tour. Tours begin at 10:00 a.m. from the CVB. For more information about visiting Lockerly Hall, contact the Milledgeville Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 653-1804.
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100 Massee Lane Fort Valley, GA 31030 478-967-2358 www.camellias-acs.com
Massee Lane Gardens has nine acres of camellia plantings and several specialty gardens and collections. A particularly fine porcelain collection is on display for the thousands of visitors from the USA and abroad. Take a leisurely stroll through the nine acres of beautiful camellias during December through March. In their seasons, the fragrances of tea olives, roses, and odoras fill the air. Golden Lady Banksia roses climb huge pine trees, shielding the camellias and azaleas at their feet.
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Monticello Better Home Town Post Office Box 269 Monticello, GA 31064 706-468-8834 www.byways.org/travel/byway.html?CX_BYWAY=13245
Pine forests and rolling pastures dominate the views along the Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway as it runs through Jasper County. This 29-mile Byway emphasizes the rural and historic qualities of the area as it follows State Highways 11 and 83 heading north from the town of Monticello. Native Americans as well as evangelical Methodist Circuit Riders once used these routes as they crossed the state. Highway 83 was also part of the Seven Island Stagecoach Road that ran from Augusta to New Orleans and the Natchez Trace. Several individual structures as well as the central business district of Monticello have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Hwy 247 & Russell Pkwy Warner Robins, GA, GA 31088 (478) 926-6870 www.museumofaviation.org
Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM everyday Admission: FREE The Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base is one of the largest aviation Museums in America and a major Heritage, Exhibit and Education Center in the Southeast. Situated on a beautiful 51-acre site adjacent Robins Air Force Base, the museum boasts a premier collection of over 100 aircraft, missiles and open cockpits dating from an early 1896 glider to modern-era aircraft such as the SR-71 Blackbird, U-2 Dragon Lady and F-15 Eagle. Over 200,000 sq.ft. of informative and interesting indoor exhibits tell the story of the history of aviation and Robins Air Force Base, the largest industrial employer in Georgia.
The Museum of Aviation is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, 90 minutes south of Atlanta. Use I-75 Exit 144.
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777 Julia Jordan Road Roberta, GA 31078 478-836-9402 www.robertacrawfordchamber.org
Hours: Open Friday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Privately owned outstanding collection of Indian artifacts from the culture of tribes in the southeastern region of the United States. This is excellent for the entire family and for school field trips.
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1207 Emery Hwy. (US 80 off I-16) Macon, GA 31201 478) 752-8257 www.nps.gov/ocmu
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: FREE Climb ancient Indian mounds, visit inside a ceremonial earth-lodge, hike along nature trails and study archaeological remains dating back 10,000 years.
Operated by the National Park Service, Ocmulgee includes 683 acres of preserved archaeological remains, a major archaeological museum and a Museum shop.
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Jones County Chamber of Commerce 161 W. Clinton Street Gray, GA 31032 478-986-1123 www.jonescounty.org
“The Town Time Forgot,” was once the fourth largest town in Georgia in 1820 but was overrun with Union troops in 1864. One third of the town was burned, however, luckily the rest has been lovingly preserved. Clinton, the original county seat of Jones County, is a site of historical significance featuring 12 homes built between 1808 and 1830. Driving the narrow streets is like stepping back in time. Special events include Old Clinton War Days the first weekend in May.
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201 East Greene Street Milledgeville, GA 31061 www.gacmuseum.com
Georgia's Old State Capitol was built in 1807 and is said to be the first use of Gothic Architecture in a public building in the United States. The building served as the seat of government for Georgia from 1807 to 1868 and within its legislative chambers the Secession Convention was held in 1861. The Old Capitol is available for guided tours on the Milledgeville Trolley Tour. For more information about the Milledgeville Trolley Tour contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 653-1804. Self guided tours of the building are also available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Housed in the bottom floor of the Old Capitol is the emerging Georgia's Antebellum Capital Museum. The museum preserves the history of the Milledgeville area and features a schedule of rotating exhibits. You can visit the museum and take a tour of the Old Capitol offered by the museum on Monday and Friday from 1:00 to 4:00. (A Grand Opening of the museum is scheduled for May 2003 with extended hours to follow. For more information about Georgia's Antebellum Capital Museum, please contact the museum directly at (478) 453-1803.)
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Conyers Welcome Center 1184 Scott Street Conyers, GA 30012 770-929-4270 www.conyersga.com
Located 25 miles east of Atlanta in the heart of Conyers' historic district, shoppers and sightseers find an unhurried, small town atmosphere as they browse specialty stores under the backdrop of a newly revitalized downtown or sample unique eateries and fine dining. Check out the year-round entertainment and activities at the Pavilion and Arts Center or enjoy the beauty of native Georgia Piedmont plants and flowers featured in the Lewis Vaughn Botanical Garden.
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350 Rock Eagle Road, NW Eatonton, GA 31024 (706) 484-2831 Rock Eagle Effigy
Hours: Open 8 AM to 5 PM Seven days per week This 5,000 year old prehistoric rock effigy in the shape of an eagle is thought to have been built by a tribe of Creek Indians as a ceremonial meeting place. The 1500-acre park surrounding the enigmatic effigy is today used as a 4-H Center. Access to the effigy is permitted through-out the year and is free.
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Georgia Hwy 11 Social Circle, GA 30025 (770) 464-1380 Historic Social Circle
Established in 1832 and on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980, this town has charming Victorian shops and a historic town well, where residents gathered to hear the days gossip. Shop for antiques or just stroll the lovely streets.
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2450 South Milledge Avenue Athens, GA 30605 706-542-1244 State Botanical Garden of Georgia Web Site
Hours: The Garden is open daily 8 am to 6 pm October-March, and 8 am to 8 pm April-September. A 313-acre preserve set aside for the study and enjoyment of nature. Walking trails guide you through the state's indigenous flora, rose gardens, and other habitats, including a riverside environment.
The Visitor Center is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and on Sundays 11:30 am to 4:30 pm excepting official University of Georgia holidays. The Garden Room Cafe serves lunch daily except Mondays.
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1834 Hwy 42 South Flovilla, GA 30216 770-775-5350 www.thevillageatindiansprings.com
Relaxing, Rejuvenating, Refreshing . . .
Three of the most common words used to describe Georgia's newest destination, The Village at Indian Springs.
Visit the historic Indian Spring Hotel built in 1823. Meander thru the Whimsical Botanical Gardens to discover wonderful antiques, fountains, garden decor, and unique statues. A wonderful waterfall cascading into 3 separate pools completes this one-of-a-kind experience. Gardeners will love the vegetable garden, cut flower garden, bird haven garden, and many others.
Get in tune with nature at Indian Springs State Park thought to be the oldest state park in the nation. It was acquired by the state in 1825. The Creek Indians used the springs for centuries to heal the sick and impart extra vigor to the well. During the 1800s, the area was a bustling resort town. Today, visitors can still sample the spring water while enjoying the park's cottages, camping, swimming, fishing and boating. Many structures within the park, such as the spring house, were built during the Great Depression by members of FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). A museum highlights the Creek Indians, the resort era and CCC history.
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U.S. Hwy 441 South Eatonton, GA 31204 (706) 485-6856
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 2 PM to 5 PM (closed Tuesday September to May) Admission: Fifty cents per person. Located in Turner park, the Uncle Remus Museum is housed in a log cabin made from two original slave cabins similar to the one occupied by Uncle Remus, the lovable character created and made famous by Joel Chandler Harris. A fireplace surrounded by mementos of the era occupies one end of the cabin. Shadow boxes containing delicate woodcarvings of "de critters" capture the other world developed by Uncle Remus. First editions of many of Mr. Harris' works and numerous articles of interest fill the counter near the center of the structure.
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Forsyth/Monroe County Chamber P. O. Box 811 Forsyth, GA 31029 888-642-4628 www.forsyth-monroechamber.com
Relax and Enjoy a Bit of Southern Hospitality. Whether you prefer the convenience of easy I-75 access or a room with a view and a hot country breakfast, we know you?ll get a safe, comfortable night?s rest in one of Forsyth?s more than 1,100 rooms. And while you?re here, savor the flavors of some of the South?s finest fare, from Southern-fried chicken to fried green tomatoes to shrimp with grits. Listen as the breeze whispers of times gone by as you stroll the picturesque downtown Courthouse Square and the surrounding National Register Historic District. Explore the past and possibly discover your roots in the Monroe County Museum and Genealogy room, open Wednesday through Friday in the old train depot. And complete your tour back in time with a visit to the Confederate Cemetery, final resting place of 299 soldiers. Plan to return the second weekend in March for the annual Forsythia Festival on the Courthouse Square, featuring some of the finest artisans and craftsmen, live entertainment, children?s & youth activities, a 5k race, sporting tournaments, a dance, food, fun and more. Directions to Forsyth: Sixty miles south of Atlanta and 25 miles north of Macon on I-75, exits 186 & 187.
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