Atlanta
This self-congratulatory museum might prove entertaining to fans of fizzy beverages and rampant commercialization. The climactic moment comes when guests…
Must-see attractions in Georgia
Cathedral of St John the Baptist
Savannah
Completed in 1896 but destroyed by fire two years later, this impressive cathedral, reopened in 1912, features stunning stained-glass transept windows…
Savannah
Considered the oldest African American church in the country, this National Historic Landmark played a pivotal role on the Underground Railroad. Offers…
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Savannah
Located on Cockspur Island at the mouth of the Savannah River, Fort Pulaski was constructed after President James Madison ordered coastal fortifications…
North Georgia
Toccoa's pride and joy is this 14,000-sq-ft museum dedicated to the inaugural US Army paratrooper training camp, located here during WWII, and the four…
Coastal Georgia
A fully reconstructed version of Georgia's first fort, and British outpost dating back to 1721, overlooks a vast estuary and is surrounded by mossy oaks…
South Georgia
Novelist Flannery O'Connor was raised on this 544-acre estate. After attending the Writers Workshop at the University of Iowa, she returned to this pretty…
North Georgia
On a good day, this double waterfall barrels out of the woods over a rocky outcrop, tumbling 100ft into a moss creek valley below. But on a rainy day, it…
Atlanta
Behind Ponce City Market, this below-ground-level 17-acre urban park was one of the BeltLine's first projects. It features a storm-water retention pond…
South Georgia
This official Walking Dead mini-museum and souvenir shop is your one-stop shop for all things related to the extremely popular AMC TV show. It's located…
South Georgia
The 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, lived and worked on this farm from 1928–41, helping his father, siblings and their tenant farmers…
North Georgia
This small, family-owned and -operated winery does brisk business in the region for its sweet fruit and muscadine wines. While they aren't likely to be…
Margaret Mitchell House & Museum
Atlanta
Operated by the Atlanta History Center, this home has been converted into a shrine to the author of Gone With the Wind. Mitchell wrote her epic in a small…
Traveler's Rest State Historic Site
North Georgia
The only surviving travelers' rest along the Unicoi Turnpike (a once-busy thoroughfare over the Appalachian Mountains), this stagecoach inn and plantation…
Georgia
This multilevel brick trail parallels the pretty Savannah River through downtown Augusta from 11th St to the Gordon Hwy Bridge and is peppered with…
Coastal Georgia
Run by a staff of peppy University of Georgia science students, the Tidelands is a kid-friendly nature center with some neat display cases on local…
Georgia
Augusta's well-done history museum has exhibitions on local celebrities and city history, but is of most interest for its extensive James Brown exhibit,…
Georgia
This refreshingly not overwhelming museum is dedicated to art and artists of the South, chronologically displayed from 19th-century portraits to…
North Georgia
This 1870 Italianate farmhouse set on 173 acres, 2 miles southeast of downtown Helen, is Georgia's newest state historic site. The nearby gazebo-topped…
North Georgia
Take in a football game at the hallowed grounds of Sanford Stadium, walk around the 160-year-old cast-iron arch (depending on who you are – only UGA grads…
Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center
North Georgia
Fancy living off the grid? Since 1966, this important, hands-on experiential museum telling the story of Appalachian culture has been solely focused on…
North Georgia
Somewhat of a pilgrimage for born and bred Georgians, Brasstown Bald is Georgia's highest point, rising 4784ft above sea level. On a clear day, you can…
Black Rock Mountain State Park
North Georgia
Reaching altitudes of 3640ft, Georgia's highest state park is 5 miles north of Clayton. At that height, its obvious draws are the vistas. Like Brasstown…
Atlanta
Atlanta's showstopper. It's crowded, but the appeal of this aquarium, the second largest in the US, is hard to deny: whale sharks, playful sea lions at…
National Civil War Naval Museum
South Georgia
This museum, dedicated to the naval history of the nation's bloodiest conflict, includes the CSS Jackson, an 1862 ironclad Confederate navy ship that was…
The River Market Antiques & Lunch Box Museum
South Georgia
This bizarre emporium is home to more than 2000 colorful lunch boxes. The most valuable are estimated to fetch in the region of $2500 if they were to ever…
Coastal Georgia
This derelict, but spectacular, mansion was built by Thomas Carnegie and his wife, Lucy, in 1884. It became the base of a vibrant social scene, a…
Atlanta
In addition to holding the graves of author Margeret Mitchell, golf great Bobby Jones and Atlanta’s first African American mayor, Maynard Jackson, Atlanta…
North Georgia
One of Georgia's pioneering wineries dating all the way back to 1983. Winemaker Andrew Beaty trained at the University of California, Davis, and wineries…
Savannah
Architecturally striking (but what else would you expect from this school of design?), this brick, steel, concrete and glass longhouse delivers your…
South Georgia
One of the most recognizable filming sites from The Walking Dead. While visitors can't go inside, you can see it from various high points around town. The…
Savannah
Learn about the history of Prohibition in the US in this spirited museum, the only one of its kind in the country. Exhibits feature live actors, films,…
Coastal Georgia
Cumberland Island's pristine, expansive and almost-empty beach runs for 17 miles. There's ample opportunity to see wildlife here. Look out for osprey,…
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
Atlanta
Smack in the middle of the city (well, OK – out in Decatur, but you get the idea), you'll find this 28-acre nature preserve, home of beavers, foxes, box…
Savannah
Privately owned museum showcasing 19th- and 20th-century spiritual and ceremonial art objects from 22 African countries, with museum volunteers giving…
Coastal Georgia
This endearing attraction is a conservation center and turtle hospital where patients are on view for the public. Behind the Scenes tours (3pm on…
North Georgia
This beautiful winery has a killer deck where you can sip libations and nibble cheese. It bills itself as the most awarded American winery not in…
Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home
Savannah
This stone row house on Lafayette Sq is where the literary great was born in 1925 and lived until she was 13. Her second short-story collection won the…
Savannah
Get a deeper insight on military history, from the Civil War era through Desert Storm, by viewing this privately owned collection that helps humanize war…
Atlanta
In the northwest corner of Piedmont Park, this stunning 30-acre botanical garden has a Japanese garden, winding paths and the amazing Fuqua Orchid Center.
