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Georgia
The largest state east of the Mississippi River is a labyrinth of geographic and cultural extremes: right-leaning Republican politics in the countryside rubs against liberal idealism in Atlanta and Savannah; small, conservative towns merge with sprawling, progressive, financially flush cities; northern mountains rise to the clouds and produce roaring rivers; and coastal marshlands teem with fiddler crabs and swaying cordgrass. Georgia's southern beaches and islands are a treat, and so are its kitchens, bars and yes, its contradictions.
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Savannah
Less than a 10-minute drive east of Savannah’s Historic District you’ll find one of the most peaceful, quiet, green escapes tucked away next to the…
Savannah
The 33-acre Forsyth Park, Savannah’s largest, was named after Georgia’s 33rd governor John Forsyth and is home to the most famous fountain in the city…
Savannah
In a city filled with cemeteries, Laurel Grove is among the most picturesque. The Victorian-era gravesites hint at the city’s history and the lovely…
Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
Atlanta
The Civil Rights movement owes a great debt to the actions of various martyrs, communities and political actions throughout the American South, but almost…
Atlanta
Atlanta's modern High Museum was the first to exhibit art from Paris' Louvre and is a destination as much for its architecture as its world-class exhibits…
Center for Civil and Human Rights
Atlanta
The striking Center for Civil and Human Rights was a 2014 addition to Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park. It is a sobering $68-million memorial to the…
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Coastal Georgia
Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island is an unspoiled paradise. A campers' fantasy, place for family day trips and secluded retreat for…
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
South Georgia
Nearly a half-million acres in size, Okefenokee Swamp is a magnificent environment to explore, with something for travelers of all abilities. Choose from…
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Georgia
The fact that this historic building is closed to the public won't stop you from curiously approaching if you see it in the distance. The massive textile…
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Best Things to Do
Music fans can’t miss a trip to Macon, the Georgia city that fostered acts like Otis Redding, Little Richard, and the Allman Brothers Band.
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From watching water dance at Centennial Olympic Park to summiting Blood Mountain, here's our list of the top free things to do in Georgia.
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