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Georgia Historic Heartland Travel Region
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Free fun indoor activities in the Georgia Historic Heartland region include:
Blue BulletNature Centers - Wildlife Center - Botanical Gardens - Arboretums
Blue BulletLakes

Blue BulletLocal Parks - Nature Trails - Forest &  Recreation Areas
Blue BulletWalking & Driving Tours - Indoors & Outdoors
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Blue BulletNature Centers - Wildlife Center - Botanical Gardens - Arboretums
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
On this 6.400-acre preserve, enjoy 29 ponds and a five-acre rock outcropping, hiking, fishing, birds, hunting and camping. Center Tue.-Sat. 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-784-3059 – Address: 543 Elliott Trail, Mansfield, GA 30055
Dauset Trails Nature Center
Explore the ponds, creeks, wildflower fields, wooded trails and nature center. Camping for groups available. Mon.-Sat. 9a.m.-5p.m. Sun. 12-5p.m. Call for guided tours. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 770-775-6798 – Address: 360 Mt. Vernon Rd., Jackson, GA 30233
Lewis Vaughn Botanical Gardens
Nestled in the heart of downtown Conyers, Georgia Piedmont-native plants thrive here. Daily 9a.m.-6p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 770-602-2606, 800-CONYERS – Address: Main, Center, Commercial and Railroad Sts., Conyers, GA 30012
Lockerly Hall and Lockerly Arboretum
The 1839 Lockerly Hall is a fine example of plantation architecture. Tours available with Milledgeville CVB. Mon.-Wed. for Hall. 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Call for Sat. hours. Free.
Amenities:  Parking, Public Restrooms
Phone: 478-452-2112 – Address: 1534 Irwinton Rd., Milledgeville, GA 31061
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
Hiking trails, wildlife drive and fishing are available. Daylight hours. Visitors center Mon.-Fri. 7:30a.m.-5p.m. Free.
Phone: 478-986-5441 – Address: 718 Juliette Rd., Round Oak, GA 31038
Sandy Creek Nature Center ENSAT. Center
Exhibits, native wildlife and 225 acres of woodland, fields and marshland. Trails daily. Center Tu.-Sat. 8:30a.m.-5:30p.m. Call for tours. Naturalist walk Sat. 10a.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-613-3615 – Address: 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA 30607
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
A dazzling three-story tropical conservatory dominates this 313-acre preserve, along with a visitors center and cafι. Call for hours and guided tours. Donations accepted.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food
Phone: 706-542-1244 – Address: 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30607
University of Georgia Arboretum
Thanks to its attractive biologically diverse collection of trees, shrubs and plants, the campus was designated an arboretum. Daily.
Phone: 706-542-0842 – Address: UGA Campus, Athens, GA 30602
Blue BulletLakes
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake is great for swimming, boating and fishing. Daily. Free.
Amenities Parking
Phone: 706-468-8994 – Address: GA Hwys. 16 & 212, Monticello, GA 31064
Lake Juliette
With 3,600 acres strictly for fishing, the lake prohibits boats with engines greater than 25 horsepower, as well as personal watercrafts. Daily. Mar-Oct 7a.m.-10p.m.
Phone: 478-994-9239, 888-642-4628, 888-GPC-LAKE – Address: US Hwy. 23 and GA Hwy. 87, Juliette, GA 31046
Lake Oconee
Enjoy boating, fishing, and golfing along lovely Lake Oconee. Daily. Dawn-dusk. Free.
Amenities:  Parking
706-485-7701 – Address: Eaton, GA 31024
Lake Sinclair
Relax on 417 miles of scenic shoreline, with public boat ramps, tailrace fishing and various other activities for your enjoyment. Daily. Free.
Amenities:  Parking and Public Restrooms
Phone: 706-485-7701 – Address: Eatonton, GA 31024
Lake Sinclair
Lake Sinclair is an idyllic setting for boating, fishing and lakeside leisure. Daily. Free.
Amenities: Parking and Public Restrooms
Phone: 478-452-4687, 800-653-1804 Address: US Hwy 441, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Turner Lake
A great place for fishing, hiking and walking.
Phone: 706-468-8994, 706-468-8043 –
Address:
6185 Turner Lake Rd., Covington, GA 30014
Blue BulletLocal Parks - Nature Trails - Forest &  Recreation Areas
Bartram Forest
The forest boasts walking trails, bird-watching, educational kiosks, a pavilion and garden. Mon-Fri. 8a.m.-4:30p.m.. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 478-445-2119 – Address: US Hwy. 441 S., Milledgeville, GA 31061
Lawrence Shoals Recreation Area
Boating, swimming, picnicking and camping are offered. Sun.-Thurs. 7a.m.-9p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7a.m.-10p.m. Call for camping fees.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-485-5494 – Address: 125 Wallace Dam Rd., Eatonton, GA 31024
Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail
The park covers 72 acres with a lake and a zoo, which is home to more than 120 species of native animals. Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-Sun.set. Weekends, holidays, 9a.m. to Sunset. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-613-3580 – Address: 293 Gran Ellen Dr., Athens, GA 30606
North Oconee River Greenway and Heritage Trail
This park connects Sandy Creek Park, Sandy Creek Nature Center, North Oconee River Park, Dudley Park and UGA with 7 miles of trails. Daily sunrise-sunset. Free.
Amenities:  Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-613-3615 – Address: 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA 30607
Oconee Forest Park
This 60-acre, 100-year-old forest park has lakeshore hikes, bike trails, a picnic area and a network of trails with more than 100 kinds of native trees and shrubs. Daily. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-542-1571 – Address: UGA Recreational Sports Complex, College Station and E. Campus Road, Athens, GA 30602
Blue BulletWalking & Driving Tours - Indoors & Outdoors
Alice Walker Driving Tour
This self-guided driving trail takes you to points of interest of Alice Walker. Brochure available at the Chamber of Commerce.
Phone: 770-358-3132 – Address: 105 S. Washington St., Eatonton, GA 31024
Barnesville Walking Tour
Enjoy the charm of small-town Barnesville with its many Victorian homes, quaint shops and picturesque neighborhoods.
Phone: 770-358-2732 – Address: Downtown Barnesville, Barnesville, GA 30204
Cannonball House and Civil War Museum
This Greek Revival home, built in 1853 and complete with period furnishings, is now the site of a collection of Civil War artifacts. Mon.-Sat. 10a.m.-5p.m. Guided tours available.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 478-745-5982 – Address: 856 Mulberry St., Macon, GA 31201
Elder's Mill Bridge
in Watkinsville, was built in 1897 and is 100 feet long. 
Phone: 706-769-5197
Directions: From Athens, take Hwy. 441 for 9 miles south to downtown Watkinsville, go south on Hwy. 15 for 4 1/2 miles and east on Elder's Mill Road for 1 mile. In Herman Michael Park.
Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA)
The GMOA’s permanent collection focuses on 19th- and early 20th-centery American painting. Call for hours and guided tours. Suggested donation $2.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food
Phone: 706-542-4662 - Address: 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA 30602
Happy Valley Pottery
Features on-site pottery-making and glass-blowing demonstrations. Mon.-Sat. 8a.m.-4p.m. Sun. Reservations. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-769-5922 – Address: 1210 Carson Graves Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677
Haralson Mill Bridge
in Conyers is open to traffic. It was built in 1997 and is 150 feet long.
Phone: 770-532-6206
Directions: From Atlanta, take I-20 east to Exit 40 at Sigman Road to Hwy. 20 north, go east on Bethel road and north on Haralson Mill Road. In Panola Mountain State Conservation Park.
Historic Commercial District Tour
Self-guided walking tours, maps and brochures are available at the Chamber of Commerce.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 478-994-9239, 888-642-4628 – Address: Downtown Forsyth, GA 31029
Historic Piedmont Scenic Byway Drive Route - Traveling through Putnam and Hancock Counties, the Historic Piedmont Scenic Byway stretches for 82 miles, following State Highways 15, 16 and 77, and rural county roads which link the county seats of Eatonton, Sparta and the communities of Linton, Culverton and Jewell.
 
From the Rock Hawk effigy, built by Native Americans thousands of years ago, to Glen Mary Plantation and other antebellum homes, this route reveals a region of Georgia that is rich in historic and cultural qualities. The scenic and natural beauty of the Piedmont is also on display as the byway travels through the Oconee National Forest, across the Oconee and Ogeechee Rivers, and past acres of rolling farmland.
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Historic Walking/ Riding Tour
A self-guided walking or driving tour of historical homes and significant sites in Perry. Brochure available at the New Perry Hotel or the Perry Welcome Center.
Phone: 706-485-7701, 706-485-3277
Address:
101 General Courtney Hodges Blvd., Perry, GA 31069
Horticulture Trail Garden
Exquisite ornamentals are performance-tested in seasonally rotating gardens. Office hours Mon.- Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Garden always open. Call for guided tours. Free.
Amenities: Public Restrooms
Phone: 706-542-2471
Address:
1111 Plant Science Bldg., Address: UGA Campus, Athens, GA 30602
ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame
It has inducted more than 150 players, coaches and contributors, including Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors. Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-12p.m. Call for guided tours. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-542-8064 – Address: UGA South Campus, Athens, GA 30602
Lane Packing Company
At Lane’s peach-packing facility, browse the locally grown produce at the market. Tours available daily. Call for hours. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food, Party Facilities
Phone: 478-825-3362, 800-27-PEACH
Address: GA Hwy. 96. 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, GA 31030
Lights on Macon Illumination Tour
Some of the city’s most resplendent homes are lit 365 days a year to showcase their unique architectural features on this free self-guided tour. Nightly at dusk.
Phone: 478-743-3401, 800-768-3401 Address: Downtown Macon, Macon, GA 31201
Monastery of the Holy Spirit
The 2,000-acre grounds include a bonsai garden greenhouse and lake. It hosts service, tours and religious retreats. Daily 10a.m.-5p.m. Vespers at 5:20.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-483-8705 – Address: 2625 GA Hwy 212, Conyers, GA 30094
Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway Drive Route - This driving tour commences at the rock-formed Dow’s Pulpit, where Reverend Lorenzo Dow, the famous “walking evangelist,” used to preach. Pine forests and rolling pastures dominate the views along the Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway as it runs through Jasper County. This 29-mile Byway emphasizes the rural and historic qualities of the area.
 
Native Americans and evangelical Methodist Circuit Riders once used these routes as they crossed the state. Highway 83 was also part of the Seven Island Stage Coach Road that ran from Augusta to New Orleans and the Natchez Trace. Several structures and the central business district of Monticello have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired  Phone: 706-468-8834  More info and map.
Monticello Historic District Driving Tour
Free brochure available in visitors center.
Phone: 706-468-8894 – Address: 123. W. Washington St., Monticello, GA 31064
Seven Islands Trail
This Indian trail, which later became a stagecoach route, dates back to 1670. Travel dirt roads and enjoy a nostalgic ride throughout Jasper County. Daily. Free.
Phone: 706-468-8994 – Address: Jasper County, Monticello, GA 31064
Blue BulletOther fun Georgia Historic Heartland Travel Region Activities include:
Georgia State Park State Parks - Hard Labor Creek, High Falls and Indian Springs
Georgia Historic Site Bullet Historic Sites - Jarrell Plantation
Smiley Bullet Festivals and Events
Smiley Bullet Free Fun Stuff To Do Indoors
Smiley Bullet Fun Indoor and Outdoor Activities $5 and Under
Smiley Bullet For more information, visit the Georgia Historic Heartland Tourist Centers
Georgia Historic Heartland Travel RegionClick on the link to download and print the
Georgia Historic Heartland Travel Region Map
for a reference.  It is in .pdf format.

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