Address: 1053 Magnolia Springs Road, Millen, GA 30442 Fees: Day use: 5$ or you can purchase an annual pass good for all state parks for 50$ State park known for the clear waters of its springs. Only 5 miles of trails in this park but the springs are unique and alligators can be found lounging …
Panther Creek Falls in Clarkesville, GA
7 mile round trip hike in Clarkesville, GA that leads to the falls and a nice swimming hole for cooling off. Rating: moderate Fee: 4$ day use. It is very popular and gets crowded-get there early! Address: 4061 Old Historic U.S.441, Clarkesville, GA 30523
Hang glide Lookout Mountain in Rising Fawn, GA
In my opinion, this is the closest experience you can get to flying! You can book lessons off of training hills and you can also experience a tandem flight in which they take off from the ground with your glider attached to a small plane which they then release you at 4,000 feet. You can …
Providence Canyon State Park in Lumpkin, Georgia
Providence Canyon is a unique state park in southern GA (somewhat close to Columbus). It has the nickname “Little Grand Canyon,” but those of us who have been to national parks out west would compare it more to Bryce Canyon in Utah. It is listed as one of Georgia’s Seven Wonders, which is interesting because …
Atlanta Botanical Garden
This is a gorgeous gem in Midtown next to Piedmont Park with 30 acres of gardens and includes a Canopy walk, children’s garden, and events that keep it worth visiting over and over. The Christmas light display is worth seeing! They are consistently working on conservation and research and recognize the importance of native plants. …