Day Trippin’

Anxious for more? Take a day trip to one of Albany’s surrounding communities for cultural and historic sites, boating, eco-tourism, fishing, agri-tourism, golf, hiking, birding and a host of Southwest Georgia adventures.

Americus
229-928-6059
www.therealgeorgia.com
See historic Souther Field, site of Charles Lindbergh’s first solo flight. Visit where Habitat for Humanity International was first started and its headquarters remain. The driving tour visits 38 sites dating from 1830 to 1925.

• Rylander Theater
  229-931-0001
  This beautifully restored theater in downtown Americus offers musicals, plays, concerts and movies.
• Windsor Hotel
  229-924-1555
  The magnificent 1892 Victorian hotel is the centerpiece of downtown.

Andersonville National Historic Site
229-924-0343
Site of Andersonville Civil War Prison and National Cemetery and a national memorial to all Americans POWs. The site features a museum and a driving tour through Civil War’s largest POW camp.

Arlington

• Still Pond Vineyard & Winery
  229-792-6382
  www.stillpond.com
  Take a tour of the processing facility, luscious vineyards, or the pond that inspired Still Pond. Shop in the gift shop that includes muscadine products and taste our 11 award winning wines.

Bainbridge
229-243-8555 or 229-246-4774
www.bainbridgega.com
Bainbridge is known for its stately Victorian and neoclassical homes, more than 50 of which are featured on the historic driving tour.  Visit the Downtown Square for dining, shopping and browsing antique stores – or stroll along the Flint River on nature and jogging trails.

• Lake Seminole
  229-861-3137
  Lake Seminole is ranked 5th best bass fishing lake in the country.

Blakely
229-723-3741
www.cityofblakely.net

• Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge
  Built in 1891, this site is considered the most southerly “kissin’ bridge” still standing in the country.
• Kolomoki Mounds State Park
  229-724-2150
  Home of seven authentic Indians mounds and a museum filled with Native American artifacts, exhibits and an actual burial mound.

Colquitt
Stroll the town square for shopping, dining and local artisans, and then take a tour of 11 murals and the Museum of Southern Culture.

• Swamp Gravy
  229-724-2150
  www.swampgravy.com
  Georgia’s Official Folklife Play. Family stories, folklore, tall tales and toe-tapping songs keep theater-goers coming back for more.

Fort Gaines
www.fortgaines.com

• George T. Bagby State Park & Lodge
  229-768-2571
  A modern lodge, marina, pool, tennis courts, cottages and picnic facilities overlook the 48,000-acre lake and rolling hills.

Leslie

• Georgia Rural Telephone Museum
  229-874-4786
  The museum, housed in a renovated cotton warehouse, displays rural telecommunication from 1876 to the present.

Lumpkin
www.lumpkin.ga.gov

• Providence Canyon State Park
  229-838-6202
  Home of the “Little Grand Canyon,” this 1,108-acre park features spectacular views, pioneer camping and hiking trails.
• Westville Village of 1850
  229-838-6310 or 888-733-1850
  This living history village depicts life and culture in 1850. Observe blacksmiths, quilters, basket weavers and soap and candle makers.

Parrot
This quaint community is on the Historic Registry. Antiques, collectibles, fine art, furniture, a net café & coffee shop and a musical instrument workshop make Parrot’s downtown worth the drive.

Plains
229-924-2646
www.plainsgeorgia.com

• Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
  229-824-4104
  The home of georgia’s most famous native son, Plains offers a look into rural community that gave us our 39th U.S. President. Tour the Campaign Headquarters Museum in the Plains depot, the Plains High School Museum and the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm Museum.

Sasser
Browse Main Street’s antique shops or visit the Sasser Flea Market & Antique Mall.

SAM Shortline Train
770-389-7275 or 800-864-7275
www.samshortline.com
Climb aboard the Southwest Georgia Excursion Train to Plains, Americus, Leslie and Cordele. Travel through scenic countryside in air conditioned 1949 vintage rail cars. Step off at any of the depots to explore and catch the train on the return trip.

Thomasville
866-577-3600
www.thomasvillega.com
Visitors can stroll the downtown brick streets for shopping and dining, then visit over 66 historical sites including Pebble Hill Plantation, the Lapham-Patterson House Museum and the Thomas County Museum of History.

• Pebble Hill Plantation
  229-226-2344
  www.pebblehill.com
  This 3,000 acre former hunting plantation is representative 20^th century “shooting plantations.” Pebble Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been featured on A&E’s American Castles.

Tifton
229-386-0216
www.tiftontourism.com
Take a walking tour to the refurbished Tift Theatre and the restored Myon Complex (now City Hall). Make sure to see the beautiful murals, the Train Museum and the unique store architecture.

• Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village
  229-386-3344 or 800-767-1875
  www.agrirama.com
  This living history museum features a traditional farm community, with over 35 restored structures. The area comes alive with costumed interpreters who demonstrate the rural lifestyle of the late 1800’s.
• Atlantic Coastline Artists Station
  A gallery of fine arts and crafts in the heart of Downtown Tifton, featuring a permanent collection and changing exhibits of work by talented multi-national artists.

Valdosta
229-245-0513
www.valdostacity.com
Take a driving tour through four National Register Historic Districts.

• Wild Adventures Theme Park
  229-219-7080
  www.wildadventures.com
  Georgia’s newest theme park features wild animals, wild rides, wild shows and a wild water park for the whole family.
• Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area
  229-245-8160
  Explore the Blackgum Swamp by boat or on a boardwalk.
• Agricultural Tours
  Spend a day on a working farm and see exactly how your favorite crops are grown and harvested. Many of the local growers are delighted to give organized tours of their farms and orchards for a small fee.

 

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