trailsTRAILS in ’s Classic South Classic Courthouses Trail Enjoy a driving tour of historic courthouses in East Central Georgia. Georgia has more counties than any other state except Texas, a circumstance that has given the state a wealth of historic courthouses. Twenty-two of these stand in East Central Georgia. All are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and most are open to visitors during normal business hours. 478-864-0048 www.wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com/tours/courthouse Georgia’s Woodpecker Trail EVERYTIME YOU COME BACK, Once billed as “the shortest route you’LL DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW. to Florida’s West Coast,” this scenic and historic route along state routes 25/121, stretches 620 miles from Charlotte, NC, to St. Petersburg, FL. 204 miles run through the real Georgia, beginning in Augusta and ending in Folkston. As evoked in Warren Harvey’s song, the trail features many quaint small towns, rolling farmlands, as well as historic marvels and unspoiled natural beauty. 912-685-2159 • www.woodpeckertrail.com March to the Sea Heritage Trail This Civil War historic driving route follows the left and right “wings” of Major General ’s five week March to the Sea as he ripped the heart out of the Confederacy and made Georgia howl. A brochure depicts the driving routes along many of the same roads Sherman’s troops marched. www.gcwht.org The Bartram Trail in East Central Georgia Retrace the steps of William Bartram, America's first naturalist, as he explored Georgia around the time of the American Revolution. While much of what Bartram chronicled has been altered by man and time, glimpses of this remarkable natural world can be seen in the heart of Bartram’s travels in Georgia. www.classicsouth.org www.classicsouth.org

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I n the heart of the fastest growing region in the Southeast, Swainsboro and Emanual County is located in the center of a triangle of Augusta, Savannah and Macon.

Swainsboro Raceway – George L. Smith State Flat Creek Lodge – "the south's finest and Park – Serene natural unforgettable hunting fastest dirt track" beauty, a 1880’s covered and fishing for the bridge with dam and discerning sportsman grist mill Other Attractions:Attractions: • Pine Tree Festival – Week long event paying tribute to the area's forest industry Enjoy the scenic beauty • Rountree Cabin – 1830 log cabin and of the Ogeechee and Ohoopee Rivers woodlands • Garfield, GA’s Washpot Festival • Cannoochee’s Daylily Festival For more information on Swainsboro,Swainsboro, Emanuel County The Coleman House – call 478-237-6426 or A picturesque Victorian visvisitit wwwwww.emanuelchamber.org.emanuelchamber.org era mansion

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FA M I LY F U N • Shop Greensboro’s unique shops, galleries and antique stores DAY 1: • Enjoy lunch at the Potted Geranium Tea Room. Spend the morning touring Augusta, the Garden City After lunch you’re off to the historic town of Washington • Visit the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson. • Tour the Robert Toombs House, Callaway Plantation and the Washington • The Augusta Museum of History Historical Museum. • The • Shop in downtown Washington * Enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants along Broad Street or the Riverwalk. Dinner in Washington – overnight at the historic Fitzpatrick Hotel on the square. After lunch spend the afternoon Take in a movie and enjoy a glass of wine at the Retro Cinema and Wine Bar. • Touring the Augusta Interpretive Center. Board a Petersburg boat DAY 3: for a guided cruise. Depart Washington for Augusta • Visit Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. Bike and hiking trails. • Stroll along Augusta’s Riverwalk Dinner and overnight in Augusta: Enjoy evening activities such as a • Tour the Morris Museum of Art Greenjackets Baseball game, indoor ice-skating at the Iceforum, Putt-Putt. • Visit the Augusta Museum of History DAY 2: Enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants on Broad Street or along the River Depart Augusta for Columbia County • After lunch take a Petersburg boat tour along the historic • Your first stop for the day is Evans Towne Park (enjoy outdoor fun) • Take a sunset flight over Augusta or Clarks Hill Lake (Augusta Aviation) • Then head to Wildwood Park in Appling. Playing disc golf on one of the 3 complete with wine and cheese. championship courses, go fishing, hiking or rent a boat from Hayes • Dinner and overnight in Augusta Marine for a half or full day on Clarks Hill Lake. DAY 4: After a day enjoying the lake – you can camp (RV or tent) at Wildwood Depart Augusta and head south on highway 56 to Swainsboro Park or head to Mistletoe State Park and overnight in one of the beautiful • Arrive at Flat Creek Lodge cottages. Enjoy an evening campfire, smores and catching lightening bugs • Spend the day at the Spa and the Japanese Bath House with your family! • If you like the outdoors spend the day fishing, sheet shooting, paintball or relaxing on the sandy beach on the lake at Flat Creek. DAY 3: Dinner and overnight at Flat Creek Lodge Depart Appling and head to Lincolnton • Arrive at Graves Mountain (where you can dig for gems) CIVIL WAR HISTORICAL TOUR • Visit Elijah Clark State Park and tour the replica of the log cabin house. DAY 1: • Take in a game of mini putt-putt at the park. • In Crawfordville tour Liberty Hall, home of AH Stephens, Vice- President of • Enjoy a picnic lunch the Confereracy Spend the day at the park and enjoy the lake or head to Thomson for • Tour the Civil War Museum that is located adjacent to Liberty Hall the afternoon. Depart Crawfordville for Washington • In Thomson visit the McDuffie Public Fishing Area or go geocaching throughout McDuffie County. Enjoy lunch on the square in Washington • Tour the historic home of Confederate Leader, Robert Toombs. Dinner and overnight in Thomson • Stop by the Mary Willis Library to see the “Lost Confederate Treasure Chest” DAY 4: • See the site of the last Confederate Cabinet meeting Depart Thomson and head south on US highway 1 to Wrens: • Take a self-guided driving tour of historic Washington (200+ antebellum homes) • Visit the Gourd Farm in Wrens. Pick out your own gourd to decorate. Dinner and overnight in Washington (at the historic Fitzpatrick Hotel on the • Lunch at the Little Dutch House across the street from the Gourd Farm square or in one of the beautiful historic B&B’s in Washington. After lunch head south to Twin City DAY 2: • Spend the afternoon at GL Smith State Park- tour the park’s covered Depart Washington for Augusta bridge and grist mill. • Tour the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson • Take a guided Mill Pond Kayak trip in Parrish Pond at the park. • Tour the Augusta Arsenal and Magnolia Cemetery Overnight at a cottage at GL Smith State Park or head back home! Lunch at the historic Partridge Inn ROMANCE ITINERARY • Take an afternoon Petersburg boat tour along the historic Augusta Canal. DAY 1: • Tour the Augusta Museum of History Start your tour in luxury at The Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation Dinner and overnight in Augusta • Enjoy the day playing golf on one of five championship golf courses. • Indulge in a magnificent spa treatment at the Ritz. DAY 3: • Spend the day on (rent a boat or jet skis) Depart Augusta for Millen • Tour Magnolia Springs State Park site of Camp Lawton, a CW prison camp. Enjoy dinner at Gabby’s on the Lake or a private chiminea dinner on the lawn. Depart Millen for Sandersville Overnight at The Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation. • Lunch in Sandersville DAY 2: • Tour the Brown House Museum and see where General Sherman slept on After checking out of The Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation head his famous “March to the Sea” to downtown Greensboro Overnight in Sandersville 441 Smithonia 75 OGLETHORPE 22 85 CO. Atlanta Lexington 20 20 Crawford WILKES 85 Augusta 17 75 CO. 44 79 441 LINCOLN 16 77 78 CO. 185 22 Lincolnton 16 47 SaSavannavannah Washington 378 15 GREENE 75 95 47 441 CO. Union 44 43 Point 47 150 78 221 278 TALIAFERRO 278 CO. 28 Greensboro McDUFFIE 150 COLUMBIA

130 CO. To Atlanta, 138 CO. GA 20 Crawfordville Appling Evans 44 148 172 175 154 20 Martinez 183 160 165 200 199 196

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EMANUEL Stillmore CO. 1 To Macon, GA LEGEND 90 16 To Savannah, l= ATTRACTIONS l= EVENTS l= LODGING GA B Historic Lexington H Lake Oconee – Greensboro Experience Oglethorpe Come visit for the state’s County: Antique shop in best fishing, water sports, Lexington, Crawford and dining, and golfing. Lake Maxeys; Enjoy our Parks: Oconee is home to The Watson Mill Bridge, Shaking Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Rock, Meson; Explore Reynolds Plantation as National Historic Districts: well as Reynolds Lexington, Philomath, and Smithonia; Visit our Nurseries: Plantation and Harbor Club. Plan on doing everything, or plan on Goodness Grows, Wolfskin, Eastside Ornamentals. doing nothing at all. 866-341-4466, www.visitlakeoconee.com 706-743-3322, www.washingtonwilkes.org I Downtown C Robert Toombs Greensboro House Historic Warm, gracious Southern Site – Washington charm awaits visitors right in This mansion, home of a Lake Oconee’s hometown. Confederate leader and Local shops feature the perfect unreconstructed Rebel, has Georgia Made, Georgia Grown Toombs’ family furniture and gift to take home as well as fine antiques and art. Be sure to visit Civil War displays. 706-678-2226, www.gastateparks.org The Yesterday Café for some of Ms. Teri’s famous buttermilk pie or The Potted Geranium Tea Parlor and Gifts for wonderful scones and a pot of tea. 866-341-4466, www.visitlakeoconee.com D Washington Historical Museum – Washington J Festival Hall – It tells the story of the area Greensboro with prominent collections of Civil War and Indian This restored 1939 auditorium artifacts. 706-678-2105, once again serves as culture ww.washingtonwilkes.org/ center for community events in attractions.html the heart of Historic Greensboro. 706-453-0905, www.festivalhallgreensboro.com E Elijah Clark State Park – Lincolnton Offers a beach, fishing, K Historic boating, trails, picnic Union Point areas, mini-golf, camping, Home to the headwaters of the cottages and Elijah Clark’s along with many Replica Home museum. antebellum and historic homes. 706-359-3458, Developed from a railroad www.gastateparks.org junction in 1834, Union Point was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in January of F Soap Creek Marina – Lincolnton 1991. Driving tour is available at the Union Point better Full service marina Hometown office. 800-886-LAKE, www.greenccoc.org on Lake Thurmond in Lincolnton L Ogeechee Arts offering boat rentals, “The Fun Place” Restored National campsites tent and Register Building, 111 Broad St., RV, cabins, public Crawfordville has Gifts, Dolls, beach, bath house and restaurant. 706-359-4100, Plants – Art Events and Classes. www.soapcreekmarina.net 770-843-4385 G Clarks Hill Lake – Lincolnton M British American 72,000 acres for boating, Sporting Club – fishing and picnicking, Crawfordville Clarks Hill Lake is the largest Georgia’s premier country- reservoir in the Southeast, pursuits playground for outdoor boasting 1,200 miles of shorline. 706-359-7970, enthusiast with sporting clays, www.lincolncountyga.org archery, fishing and quail hunting. 706-990-7787, www.sportinggeorgia.com N Jewell Community Historic District S McDuffie Museum – Thomson Built along the Ogeechee Learn the history of the county River, this historic town through artifacts and programs. lies in two counties. Catch the spirit of the hunt as you Sherman passed through watch Thomson’s Belle Meade Hunt on his March to the Sea featured on Turner South’s “Liars and and chose to save some Legends” in the museums mini of the homes and the Mill theater. The gift shop has a number because of the Masonic emblem in Jewell Mill’s chimney. of items that would make great gifts 706-465-9604, www.warrencountyga.com or keepsakes. Period lockets and jewelry; period coloring books and O Ogeechee River paper dolls and historical books. 706-595-9923, Mill – Jewell www.mcduffiemuseum.com Located on the beautiful – Ogeechee River, this corn T Hickory Hill Thomson mill has been in operation The 1865 home of U.S. since 1826. Call for hours. Senator Thomas E. Watson 706-465-2195, has been richly restored to its www.warrencountyga.org 1920s appearance and includes Watson heirlooms. The 270- P Downtown Warrenton Historic District acre gardens and arboretum, Stroll downtown, chat with originally designed by Watson, friendly shop owners, tour may also be explored. Kids historic and cultural sites can also enjoy summer camps such as Dig History Archeology and enjoy delicious home Camp, and Eco- Camps during the summer. Groups welcome. cooking. Life in Warrenton 706-595-7777, www.hickory-hill.org moves at a more personal pace: friends still visit on U Aunt Tique & Uncle Junk’s – Thomson Main Street, and the people Be an American picker and are genuine and neighborly. Founded in 1793, Warrenton is forage for treasures. We specialize rich in heritage with hometown charm. 706-465-9604, in unusual antiques, stained glass, www.warrencountyga.org iron fencing and more. A great family store with ecclectic Q The Old Frontier – Thomson shopping! 706- 595-2296 An 85-acre campsite located in east-central Georgia. Designed for a rustic getaway, it makes a V MAC on Main – great outing for any group. Thomson Tee pee camping, zip line, The McDuffie Arts Councils low ropes course, fishing, gallery and studio. Take home gem mining, an annual a unique gift of pottery, metal rodeo and various horse art, paintings, wood work and more handcrafted by an McDuffie events. Catered meals available in advance. 706-533- County artist. Visit the store and meet the artists at work! 706- 2544, www.theoldfrontier.com 986-1481, www.mcduffieartscouncil.org

R Chinaberry Foods – Thomson W The Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival – Chinaberry Foods offers a wide variety of outstand- Thomson ing baked goodies, the A celebration of country blues cheese straws remain as artist Blind Willie McTell’s life the signature classic! Made and music, the festival includes from scratch with real music, food and specialized butter and extra-sharp art vendors. Held annually in cheddar cheese, these May, the festival has been delicious cheese wafers are perfect for parties, gifts or recognized by the Wall Street snacks. Easy to ship and freeze. 706-595-7397, Journal and the Southeast Tourism Society. 706-597-1000, www.chinaberryfoods .com www.blindwillie.com X The Best Western White Columns Inn – ; The Reed Creek Wetlands and Interpretive Thomson Center – Martinez Whirlpool rooms and suites, 15.4 acre passive recreational sundeck at our outdoor interpretive park with raised swimming pool, picnic area boardwalks that take you through with grills, parking for all an active wetland environment vehicle types with over 100 representing wetland, upland, and boat hookups and The riparian habitats. 706-210-4027, Plantation House Restaurant on site. 1-800-528-9765, www.columbiacountyga.gov www.whitecolumnsinn.com < Adventure Crossing – Martinez Y Laurel & Hardy Enjoy the laser tag area , a Museum – Harlem Venetian carousel, mini-golf, In honor of native son Oliver go-carts and more. Call for Hardy, Harlem established hours and fees. 706-863-3087, this original array of Laurel www.adventurecrossing.com and Hardy memorabilia. – 888-288-9108, = Putt-Putt Golf & Games www.laurelandhardy museum.org Martinez Having fun in Augusta for over 50 years. Z Grovetown Museum Come see us today and LET THE FUN BEGIN! This restored 100-year-old 706-868-0083, www.puttputt.com dwelling contains artifacts, military memorabilia and a Savannah detailed exhibits of the Rapids Grovetown area. Park– 706-868-6338 Martinez Home of the Augusta Canal National 8 Lights of the South – Grovetown Heritage Area Headgates and Savannah Get into the holiday spirit Rapids Regional Visitors Information with this seasonal display of Center. 706-868-3349, millions of lights that www.columbiacountyga.gov includes a lighted tree maze, hay rides, marsh-mellow b Best Western Evans roasting, treats from Mrs. Just minutes from Augusta, Claus’ kitchen and photos the Best Western Evans is with Santa. 706-825-6441, www.lightsofthesouth.com located at Exit 194, Dyess Parkway. Complimentary 9 Mistletoe State Park – Appling full hot breakfast served Located on 72,000-acre Clarks daily; complimentary high Hill Lake, this park offers speed wireless internet access. Outdoor pool with BBQ grill. All fishing, boat rental, a beach, rooms feature refrigerators and microwaves. 706-651-9100, campsites, lodging, picnic www.bestwestern.com/evanshotel areas and hiking and biking c Baymont Inn& trails. 800-864-7275, www.gastateparks.org Suites/Augusta Riverwatch : Wildwood Park – Close to downtown Augusta, Exit Appling 200, Interstate 20. Complimentary 950 acres of beaches, new boat full hot breakfast and free wireless ramps, disc golf courses, trails high speed internet access. All rooms and suites feature wetbar and campsites at Clarks Hill Lake. with full size refrigerator and microwave. Outdoor pool with BBQ Home of the International Disc grills. 706-733-5900 Golf Center. 706-541-0586, www.columbiacountyga.gov d Augusta Canal i Artists’ Row – Explore Georgia’s first National Augusta Heritage Area on a boat tour of Ten art galleries, as well as historic Augusta Canal. Well- many working studios and informed guides narrate the shops, add color to this open-air Petersburg boat trips. district known for its varied View historic buildings, wildlife. selection of fine art, jewelry, sculpture and crafts. Or hike & bike the trails. Voted 706-774-1006, www.broadstreetartistsrow.org Augusta’s Best Tourist attraction. 706-823-0440, j Augusta Arsenal at Augusta State www.augustacanal.com University Campus– Augusta e Confederate Powder Works DigiTrail™ It was the arsenal to both Federal Grab your smartphone and see the 150-year-old buildings of and Confederate governments, the Confederate Powder Works come back into being. Only and the commandant’s house was the Powder Work’s chimney stands today, but the DigiTrail once home to poet Stephen recreates the structures that once stood along 2 miles of Vincent Benét. 706-737-1400, Augusta Canal’s banks via the Layer augmented reality app. www.aug.edu 706-823-0440 www.augustacanal.com f Sacred Heart Cultural Center, c.1897 – k Springfield Baptist Church – Augusta Augusta The oldest African-American church in the U.S. (1787); where Listed on the National Register of Morehouse College and Georgia Historic Places. Features towering Republican Party were organized. twin spires, graceful arches, 15 The adjacent 2.5 acre park features distinctive styles of brickwork, 94 a 45 foot stainless steel sculpture stained glass windows, barrel and reflecting pool. 706-724-1056, vaulted ceiling, intricately carved Italian marble altars. Free tours www.historicspringfield.org available and a gift shop showcasing local artists, gifts and accessories. 706-826-4700, l Confederate www.sacredheartaugusta.org Powderworks Chimney – Augusta g Arts in the Heart of Augusta The smokestack remains as a Three day weekend monument to those who built showcase of visual arts, and worked in the Confederate performing arts and food Powderworks, the only surviving celebrating the ethnic structure built by the Confederate groups who blend to States of America. 706-823-0440, create the heart of our www.augustacanal.com city all in Downtown Augusta. 706-826-4702, www.artsintheheart.com m Westobou Festival – Augusta h Augusta Site Tours – Ten days and ten nights of fine and performing arts. Connect Augusta with the unexpected. www.westoboufestival.com Discover Augusta’s rich history aboard van tours led by local n Meadow Garden guides. Tours include scenic high- – lights and historic neighborhoods, Historic House such as the Summerville Historic Augusta District. Reservation only. Also pick Home of Declaration of up a James Brown brochure which Independence signer George guides visitors to 13 sites with spe- Walton, this pre-1791 farmhouse cial meaning to the God Father of Soul while at the Augusta is Augusta’s oldest home. Visitor Information Center at 560 Reynolds Street. 706-724-4174, www.geocities.com/meadowgarden3 800-726-0243, www.AugustaGA.org o Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black u Burke County Farm Fest – Waynesboro History – Augusta Annual Festival held to include tractor parade and Racks by the Lucy Craft Laney founded the first tracks cookoff. Vendors will also be located at 9th & Liberty Street black kindergarten and the first at the Southern Bank Complex. www.burkechamber.org/events black nursing school in Augusta. Located in the heart of the 8 block v Boss Hog Cookoff – traditionally African-American Waynesboro Laney-Walker Historic District. Join us in Waynesboro, Georgia for the 706-724-3576, Boss Hog State Championship Cookoff. www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, this annual event will bring to- p Morris Museum gether competition cook teams with some of Art – Augusta of the best ribs, barbeque, brisket and The first museum in the chicken in the southeast. Live entertain- country dedicated to the art ment and many other acitivities as well. and artists of the South 706-554-8100, www.bosshogcookoff.com hosting many special exhibitions and family w Wistera Hall – programs. 706-724-7501, www.themorris.org Waynesboro q Imperial Theatre – Augusta Waynesboro's only Bed & "Downtown Augusta's home Breakfast is truly a one of a for the Performing Arts!" with kind home from the eight foot concerts, ballets, musicals and tall Tiffany window to its four MORE occurring on the story height it is the largest home in the largest City of the largest historic Imperial Theatre stage, county in the largest state east of the Mississippi. A "Gone With The you're sure to find Wind" atmosphere and true southern hospitality will insure you a entertainment for the entire pleasant stay. Nancy 706-437-1323, family! Tours available by www.Wisteriahallonline.com calling 706-722-8341, www.imperialtheatre.com x Old Freight Depot r Boyhood Home of Museum – Millen President Woodrow Browse the collection of native American artifacts and cotton Wilson – Augusta equipment or step on to the train Wilson lived with his family in viewing platform to watch and Augusta for nearly 13 years, from listen as trains pass by the restored depot. 478-982-5595, 1858 to 1870. 706-722-9828, www.jenkinscountyga.com www.wilsonboyhoodhome.org s Phinizy Swamp Nature Park – Augusta y Brown House Visit 1,150 acres of Museum – Sandersville wetlands, swamps, nature This was General Sherman’s trails and observation decks headquarters on his March to the where herons, hawks, otters, Sea. It showcases Civil War and alligators and a bobcat can Sandersville historical artifacts. be spotted. 706-828-2109, 478-552-1965, 478-552-2963, www.phinizyswamp.org www.washingtoncountyga.com/ chamber.shtml t Historic Downtown Waynesboro z International Kaolin Festival – Sandersville Known as the Each October for more than 50 Birddog Capital years Washington County has of the World, this celebrated its heritage with the historic city annual Kaolin Festival as features unique people from all parts of the shops, quaint world gather to enjoy arts, restaurants and is an outdoorsman’s paradise. crafts, antiques, music, food 706-554-5451, www.burkecounty-ga.gov and a parade. www.washingtoncountyga.com 4 Flat Creek Lodge – Swainsboro Experience bountiful hunting and fishing, delicious fine dining and memorable weekends at their best. Distinctive lodging at its best. 1-877-352-8273, www.flatcreeklodge.com 5 Swainsboro Raceway – Swainsboro Known as “the South’s finest and fastest half mile dirt track,” features racing most weekends and holidays including the Firecracker 100 and Turkey 100. 478-252-1300, www.swainsboro raceway.com

6 Emanuel Arts Center – Swainsboro The Arts come alive at the Emanuel Arts Center, “Little Theater”, La Petite series, community plays and choral presentations highlight a long list of year round events. The Gift Shop features local artist, paintings, sculptures and other unique gift items. 478-237, 2592, www.emanuelarts.com 7 Mill Pond Kayak, LLC – Twin City Guided kayak tours at George L. Smith State Park and local rivers. 478-299-6616, www.millpondkayak.com

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