Middle Georgia Family Attraction Beautiful Massee Lane Gardens is home to thousands of camellias and other flowers. This tranquil botanical garden is a great family attraction in Georgia. The American Camellia Garden’s headquarters is tucked away between pecan and peach orchards in the beautiful Georgia countryside – for good reason! The headquarters building is surrounded …
An Evening with the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Star Introduced to the world in “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” the Lady Chablis continues to entertain travelers at Club One, Savannah’s premier gay nightclub. Drag queen performances usually don’t top the things to-do lists when traveling, but thanks to …
Tips for an Affordable Vacation in the Capital of Georgia A trip to Atlanta can be inexpensive if you pick free or low-priced attractions and activities, budget hotels and dining spots, and use a pass and public transportation. Atlanta, Ga., is easy on the budget as a vacation destination for a couple, family, or single …
Coke Museum Tells the Story of the World’s Largest Beverage Company The history of Coke and its influence on pop culture is told in exhibits, three theaters and a tasting room for sampling Coca-Cola products served around the world. Sip a Sparletta Sparberry from Zimbabwe? Taste a Vegitabeta from Japan, or why not try some …
Gone with the Wind Author’s Home Draws Tourists and Movie Fans The building where Margaret Mitchell lived when she wrote “Gone with the Wind” offers a glimpse of her extraordinary life and showcases memorabilia from the classic film. The modest apartment in the home on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta seems an unlikely place for …
The Georgia Aquarium is the world’s biggest, containing eight million gallons of water and more aquatic life than any other aquarium. Sometimes referred to as the Atlanta Aquarium, this is one of the top Atlanta Attractions drawing millions of tourists and locals each year. It is situated on a 20-acre site adjacent to Centennial Olympic …
Now Center of Georgia Mountain Wine Country Dahlonega, Ga., maintains its quaintness without forgetting the dark side of its golden past: the 1829 Gold Rush that precipitated Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears. Today Dahlonega is an unspoiled town in the Appalachian foothills of north Georgia. Its town square is dominated by the oldest …
Discovering Some of Southwest Georgia’s Great Towns Newnan, Georgia is a beautiful town and has a variety of places sure to offer simple pleasures and great memories. Be sure to include it on a visit to Georgia. Since its establishment in 1828, Newnan, Georgia has grown from a nine-block central business district to a sprawling …
Pinkest Party On the Planet Comes to Southern City Yoshino Cherry Trees bloom the last week in March in Macon Georgia. With more than 300,000 trees, the people of Macon say they are pinker than the folks in Washington, DC. The first Yoshino cherry tree was planted in Macon by mistake, according to Carolyn Crayton, …
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Local Brew was Inspired by Grateful Dead’s Terrapin Station Athens’ music scene finds another appreciative venue at Terrapin Brewery, the only production brewery in the city where REM, the B52s, and others got their starts. It’s not as romantic a story as making bathtub gin that wows the world or nursing a single grapevine that …
Georgia’s Country Roads Georgia has many places that are slightly off the beaten paths of its main interstates of 85, 285, and 75. Here are a few of the roads one should explore. Georgia has many places that are slightly off the beaten paths of its main interstates of 85, 285, and 75. Here are …
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Underground Atlanta, or “the original Atlanta” has been here from the very beginning. 1836 – 1860: Atlanta Begins as a Railroad Town The State of Georgia chartered a railroad to connect farming and cotton states to eastern markets and ports in 1836. A rail line was built between Atlanta and Chattanooga and 138-mile markers were …
Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA The historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA sponsors several annual Halloween events. One is a night-time candlelit tour of the location, and a 5K run! Are you going to be in the Atlanta, Georgia vicinity this Halloween? If so, do not miss out on Oakland Cemetery, the historic landmark …
The Peachtree Road Race is expanding by 5000 runners maintaining its title as the “World’s Largest 10K Race”. The 43rd Annual Peachtree Road Race gets underway at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4th. The registration process for the AJC Peachtree Road Race lottery will officially begin Thursday, March 15 at 7 a.m. and will remain …
The Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta ring in the New Year with an elaborate celebration. The New Years Festival is a day-long event with live entertainment, activities, and events for the whole family. The Peach Drop New Years Event is the largest in the Southeast and the second largest of its kind in the nation. …
Dragon Con comes to Atlanta Labor Day Weekend. This massive convention features everything including animation, Guinness World Record attempts, annual Dragon*Con Parade, wrestling, belly dancing, Marvel Comics Art Gallery, Walk of Fame, awards banquet, gaming, and even a Christopher Walken sound-alike contest! Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction …
Helen Oktoberfest draws fun-loving people from around the world. The 40th Annual Oktoberfest begins September 9., 2010 in the Bavarian mountain town known as Helen Ga. The festival is a huge North Georgia event featuring German beer, brats, bands, and dancing. The Oktoberfest Parade kicks off “America’s longest-running Oktoberfest” at Noon on Sept. 11. Immediately …
