West Central Georgia
From the living history village of Westville in Lumpkin to the inspiring Riverwalk along the Chattahoochee River in Columbus; from the boyhood home of Jimmy Carter in Archery to the moving simplicity of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Little White House in Warm Springs, West Central Georgia provides a gratifying variety of travel and recreational experiences.
Accommodations and Lodgings. The region provides a range of choices for every budget and taste from bed and breakfast inns like Gates House Bed & Breakfast to resorts like Callaway Gardens and state parks like Georgia Veterans and Florence Marina, where you'll find cottages and camping in addition to a variety of family friendly activities.
Driving Tours and Walking Tours. Always a good way to get an overview of a region, some inspiring driving and walking experiences await you in West Central Georgia. Take the Black Heritage Trail Tour to get an understanding of African-American History in the region. Discover LaGrange's charming downtown on a Historic Downtown LaGrange Walking Tour. Tour Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains and his boyhood home in Archery, or take a driving tour of Vienna.
History. History is never far away in the West Central Region. Andersonville National Historic Site provides a shocking reality check of the plight of Civil War prisoners. Franklin Roosevelt's Little White House in Warm Springs tells the inspiring story of how Roosevelt's experiences in Georgia helped form his New Deal policies that changed a nation in the 1930s and 40s.
Outdoors Experiences: Hiking, Canoeing, Rafting, Biking. Whether you call it "hiking" or "walking," an on-foot experience along Columbus's 15-mile linear park, Columbus Riverwalk, is an unforgettable outdoor treat. Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center provides a hands-on connection with the out-of-doors. Callaway Gardens gives you a wide variety of outdoor experiences from golfing and fishing to hiking and biking at a 13,000-acre award-winning resort. Other outdoor experiences include West Point Lake. The Flint River Outdoor Center has been providing rentals, guided tours and good advice for canoeists, kayakers and rafters on the Flint River since the mid-70s.
Museums, History, Culture. A variety of museums, historical houses and cultural experiences bring the region's past to life. Columbus Museum, with its emphasis on Native American history and life in the Chattahoochee Valley, makes that past seem like yesterday. Westville makes the 1850s as real as this morning's headlines. The National Infantry Museum traces the history of the U.S. infantryman. Learn about the naval history of the Civil War at the Port Columbus National Civil War Naval Museum. LaGrange Art Museum and the Lamar Dodd Art Center at LaGrange College display top regional and national art. Experience hands-on space, science and astronomy and watch laser and star shows at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center.
Find a comprehensive listing of travel and recreational resources in the West Central Georgia Travel Region by using the easy-and-fun search capability here on the Brown's Guide website.
1906 Pathway inn Bed & Breakfast
Bed and breakfast inn in Americus. The 1906 Pathway Inn is just nine miles from both Plains and Andersonville National Historic sites. Located in the historic district of Americus.
Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast in Americus. Built before the Civil War in 1847 and located on Rees Park within the beautiful residential historic district of Americus. Near Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains and Andersonville National Historic Site.
Americus Welcome Center
The Americus-Sumter Tourism Welcome Center is located in the historic Windsor Hotel.