Georgia Attractions

Shoot the Hooch with Cool River Tubing in Helen

Shoot the Hooch with Cool River Tubing in Helen

Grab one of Cool River Tubing's big, green inner tubes and float down the cool waters of the Chattahoochee River through Alpine Helen this summer!  For $5 you can float down the

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Experience the unique “blue hole” ecosystem of the Flint River

Experience the unique “blue hole” ecosystem of the Flint River

Located on the banks of the Flint River in Albany, the Flint RiverQuariun tells the story of the Flint River and the blue hole springs that helped create it. Visitors can experience

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Gold Mining in Georgia:  Villa Rica’s Pine Mountain Gold Museum

Gold Mining in Georgia:  Villa Rica’s Pine Mountain Gold Museum

And you thought Georgia’s only gold museum was in Dahlonega? Well, here’s a surprise! Villa Rica’s Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park preserves the rich history of over 100

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Georgia Rivers: Blue Holes on the Flint River

Georgia Rivers: Blue Holes on the Flint River

Blue holes are found in Georgia rivers in the southwestern part of the state, particularly on the Flint River and its tributaries. A blue hole is an underwater sinkhole that occurs

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Georgia Wineries: A Short History

Georgia Wineries: A Short History

Today, a farm winery renaissance is taking place across America. Over a dozen Georgia wineries have opened in the last decade. The elevation, rolling hills, soil and climate have

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Museums in Georgia: Coca-Cola Space Science Center

Museums in Georgia: Coca-Cola Space Science Center

"Walk in space" for a day at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus. Groups of 20-30 can "Voyage to Mars," Return to the Moon," Rendezvous with a Comet," or "Encounter

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Amusement Parks in Georgia: Lake Winnepesaukah

Amusement Parks in Georgia: Lake Winnepesaukah

BY SHERRI SMITH BROWN I grew up within walking distance of a classic American amusement park, Riverside, in Indianapolis, Indiana, so it is natural for me to be nostalgic about

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Amusement Parks in Georgia: Butts Mill Farm

Amusement Parks in Georgia: Butts Mill Farm

Butts Mill Farm is a family-friendly fun park nestled in the heart of Pine Mountain, Georgia. Butts Mill offers more than 20 rides and attractions—from horse riding to go-karts,

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Gold Mining in Georgia: Gold ‘n Gem Grubbin’ Mine

Gold Mining in Georgia: Gold ‘n Gem Grubbin’ Mine

Pan your own gold and gemstones where the first gold rush in America took place in 1828, 20 years before the gold rush in California. Mine for gold and gem stones in convenient

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Attractions in Georgia: Obediah’s Okefenok

Attractions in Georgia: Obediah’s Okefenok

Animals, exhibits, and more at Obediah’s Okefenok in Waycross, Georgia. Obediah’s Okefenok, opened in 1987, is located in Waycross, Georgia. The attraction is dedicated to the life

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