Georgia Family Vacations
A Short History of Georgia Farmers
By SHERRI SMITH BROWN When the first European explorers—probably Hernando DeSoto and his band of Spaniards in 1540—ventured into the land that would become Georgia, they expected
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Meet the Presidents at Booth Western Art Museum
By BRIANNA BROWN I went to the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville. Since it was Presidents Week, I especially wanted to see the Presidential Gallery. It is an exhibit about
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Darien’s Fort King George
This is the oldest English fort remaining on Georgia's coast. From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. A cypress
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Crooked River State Park
Crooked River, with it's nature center, nature trails, boat ramp, cottages and campsites, is the ideal staging area for exploring the lower portion of the Georgia Coast by boat or
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Etowah Indian Mounds
By SHERRI SMITH BROWN There are several places in Georgia where you can explore Native American Indian Mounds, but Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site in Bartow County is one of
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Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center
By SHERRI SMITH BROWN If you have ever stopped to admire the brilliance of a butterfly floating across your garden or chuckled as a child scampered in pursuit, then you will
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Macon’s Douglass Theatre
By SHERRI SMITH BROWN Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Otis Redding, James Brown, Little Richard. They are some of the early jazz and blues greats who have performed at the 1921 Douglass
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Kirbo Interpretive Center
By SHERRI SMITH BROWN If you are visiting Florence Marina State Park on Lake Walter F. George, an excellent place to learn more about the Native Americans who once lived in the
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Wild Adventures
By SHERRI SMITH BROWN Thrill rides, water rides — and animals! A combination amusement park and water park sounds like a lot of fun, but Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park in
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Attractions in Georgia: Summer Waves Water Park
Jekyll Island, one of Georgia’s famous barrier islands, is a beautiful, relaxing and fun place to take the family – but during the summer months, it becomes even more exciting with
