Day Trippin’
Albany is the perfect launching pad with these short drives to nearby attractions for visitors exploring the exciting Southwest Georgia region.
Americus
229-928-6059
visitamericusga.com
See historic Southern Field, site of Charles Lindbergh’s first solo flight. The driving tour visits 38 sites dating from 1830 to 1925.
- Rylander Theater
229-931-0001 - Windsor Hotel
229-924-1555
The magnificent Victorian hotel is the centerpiece of downtown.
Andersonville National Historic Site
229-924-0343
Site of Andersonville Civil War Prison and National Cemetery and national memorial to all Americans POWs. The site features a museum and a driving tour through the Civil War’s largest POW camp.
Arlington
- Still Pond Vineyard & Distillery
229-792-6382
stillpond.com
Wine tasting and tours of the facility and vineyard.
Bainbridge
229-243-8555 or 229-246-4774
bainbridgecity.com
More than 50 stately Victorian and neoclassical homes are on the historic driving tour.
- Lake Seminole
229-861-3137
Lake Seminole is ranked 5th best bass fishing lake in the country.
Blakely
229-723-3741
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 Indian mounds and a museum filled with Native American artifacts, exhibits and an actual burial mound.
Bluffton
- White Oak Pastures
229-641-2081
whiteoakpastures.com
Largest organic beef farm in Georgia. Tour the farm, eat at the restaurant, shop at the gift shop and even stay at the cabins.
Colquitt
Tour 11 murals and the Museum of Southern Culture
- Swamp Gravy
229-724-2150
swampgravy.com
Georgia’s Official Folklife Play. Family stories, folklore, tall tales and toe-tapping songs keep theater-goers coming back for more.
Cordele
- SAM Shortline Train
770-389-7275 or 800-864-7275
samshortline.com
Climb aboard the Southwest Georgia Excursion Train to Plains, Americus, Leslie and Cordele.
Fort Gaines
- George T. Bagby State Park & Lodge
229-768-2571
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
- 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.
Plains
229-924-2646
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.
Richland
- Richland Rum Distillery
229-887-3537
richlandrum.com
Tour the facility and enjoy tastings of Single Estate Old Georgia Rum.
Sasser
- Mark’s Melon Patch
229-698-4750
marksmelonpatch.com
Famous road side farmer’s stand featuring the freshest Georgia Grown products. - Sasser Flea Market & Antique Mall
229-698-4578 or 229-894-4612
30,000 square feet of shopping.
Thomasville
866-577-3600
thomasvillega.com
Stroll the downtown brick streets for shopping and dining, then visit over 66 historical sites.
- Pebble Hill Plantation
229-226-2344
pebblehill.com
A 3,000-acre former hunting plantation is representative of 20th century “shooting plantations.” Pebble Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tifton
229-386-0216
tiftontourism.com
Take a walking tour to the refurbished Tift Theatre and the restored Myon Complex.
- Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village
229-386-3344 or 800-767-1875
abac.edu/museum
A living history museum featuring a farm community, with over 35 restored structures. Costumed interpreters demonstrate the rural lifestyle of the late 1800’s.
Valdosta
229-245-0513
valdostacity.com
- Wild Adventures Theme Park
229-219-7080
wildadventures.com
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.