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Driving through South Georgia’s expansive wide-open pastures, cotton fields and fruit farms is a chance to see the ‘Peach State’ in all its glory. Surprisingly, South Georgia actually produces more blueberries and peanuts than it does peaches, and there's plenty of opportunity to experience local produce grown in these fertile parts.
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Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
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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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Only 30 minutes from Columbus sits Georgia’s 'Little Grand Canyon.' This 1003-acre state park is something to behold. Otherworldly formations include…
Coca-Cola Space Science Center
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Operated by Columbus State University, this space-themed wonderland is full of interactive exhibits that your kids will love, plus some of the most…
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After experiencing visions in which he was chosen by 'people of the future' to depict their culture of peace and love, self-taught artist Eddie Owens…
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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…
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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…
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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…
National Civil War Naval Museum
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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…
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