Georgia's Historic Heartland Travel Region State Parks and Historic Sites - Hike along the Towaliga River to a scenic waterfall and the remains of an 1880s gristmill at High Falls State Park . Play a round of 18-hold golf at Hard Labor Creek State Park. All state parks have pet friendly cabins, lovely trails and more. Enjoy!
Hard Labor Creek State Park- Amenities - 5804 acres63 tent, RV and trailer campsitespioneer campground2 group camps that sleeps 75 - 120 people12 equestrian campsites30 horse stallshorse riding ring20 cottages - cottages #13 and #17 are dog friendly4 picnic shelters with BBQ pits2 group shelters that seat 85 and 120 people18-hole golf course with pro shop and rental carts2 lakesfishingseasonal canoe, pedal and fishing boats for rentswimming beachbath house22-mile horseback riding trails2.5 miles of hiking trails Pictures, reservations and more info on Hard Labor Creek State Park
High Falls State Park - Amenities - 1050 acres112 tent, RV and trailer campsitespioneer campground5 picnic shelters2 screened group shelters that seat up to 125 peopleminiature golf650-acre fishing lakeseasonal canoe, kayak and fishing boat rentalsprivate boats are allowed with a 10 HP motor limitswimming pool4 miles of hiking trailsHike along the Towaliga River to a scenic waterfall and the remains of an 1880s gristmill.Other amenities include parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Indian Springs State Park - Amenities - 528 acres88 tent, RV and trailer campsitespioneer campground group camping that sleeps 130 people10 cottages - cottages #2 and #6 are dog friendly7 picnic shelters1 group shelter that seats 130 people (seats only 90 peopleminiature golfmuseum105-acre lakeswimming beachboat rampprivate boats allowed with 10 hp limits on motorsseasonal fishing and pedal boats for rent3/4 mile hiking trailOne of the nation’s oldest parks, it is known for its natural curative springs and historic buildings. For centuries, Creek Indians used the spring water to heal their sick.
Georgia's Historic Heartland State Historic Sites
Jarrell Plantation- 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd, Juliette, GA 31046 Office Phone (912) 986-5172 - Open Thursday-Saturday. Nestled in the red clay hills of Georgia, this cotton plantation was owned by a single family for more than 140 years. It survived Gen. Sherman's 'March to the Sea', typhoid fever, Emancipation, Reconstruction, the cotton boil weevil, the advent of steam power, and a transition from faring to forestry. In 1895 a sawmill, cotton gin, gristmill, shingle mill, planer, sugar cane press, syrup evaporator, workshop, barn and outbuildings were added to the Jarrell Plantation farm. Admission: $2.50 - $5 - Located southeast of Juliette, 18 miles east of I-75 Forsyth Exit #185, or 18 miles north of Macon Exit #171.
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