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| Public Fishing Areas and Lakes | ||
| Lake Lewis in Berrien County Size: 1200 acres Fish: Anglers may catch catfish, bass, bluegill and crappie. Lake Facilities: A boat ramp and handicap accessible facilities are available. A restaurant is open Thursday through Saturday. Fee: Daily entrance and boat launching fee Open: All year from daylight to dark.No swimming or camping allowed. Contact Information Owner: Private Phone: 912-364-3131 - Address: Route 3, Box 2010, Nashville, GA 31639 Directions: 4 miles east of Nashville on south side of GA Hwy 76 at the nine mile marker |
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| Lake Walter F. George/ US Army Corps of Engineers and Visitors Center offers boating, fishing, skiing and camping. Visitors center open Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-4:30p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9:30a.m.-6p.m. Weekends during summer. Call for tours. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 229-768-2516 and 866-772-9542 - Address: Off GA Hwy 39, Fort Gaines, GA 39851 - Visit Lake Walter F. George | ||
| Paradise Public Fishing Area in Berrien County Size: 75 lakes, 525 acres total Fish: Channel catfish, bass, crappie and bream can be caught. Lake Facilities: Boat ramps, tent camping, picnic tables, restrooms, accessible to persons with disabilities. Boat ramps are located on some lakes. Fee: Anglers 16 or older need a Georgia fishing license (annual, one-day, Sportsman's, honorary or lifetime). Open: All year from sunrise to sunset Restrictions: Boats may use electric motors only except in Lake Patrick where outboard motors must operate at idle speed, check regulations at gate before fishing. A Georgia fishing license (annual or one-day) is needed to fish. Gasoline motors are allowed in Lake Patrick only, and those larger than 10 hp must operate at idle speed. Only electric motors may be used in other lakes. Swimming is not allowed. There are special creel limits of 5 bass 14 inches long or longer, 15 bream, and 5 channel catfish. Some of the lakes are currently closed to fishing for renovation and restocking. Please check the regulations posted at the gate before fishing. Contact Information Owner: Wildlife Resources Division, Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Phone: 229-533-4792 Address: Route 1, Box 68 Enigma, GA 31749-9769 - Directions: 8 miles east of Tifton on the Brookfield-Nashville Road off U.S. Hwy 82 near Brookfield. |
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| State Parks | ||
| Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites are committed to making facilities and programs accessible to everyone. All lodges have accessible rooms, meeting facilities and restaurants. Most parks offer accessible cottages, campsites, fishing piers, nature trails and picnic areas. Since degrees of accessibility vary among the sites, visitors may find it helpful to call the park or historic site they plan to visit to ensure their needs can be met. Overnight guests should be specific about needs when making reservations. | ||
| George T. Bagby State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Cottage, lodge and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 229-768-2571 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 330 Bagby Parkway, Fort Gaines, GA 39851 | ||
| Kolomoki Mounds State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station and museum, restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 229-724-2150 at 8 am - 5 pm Address: 205 Indian Mounds Rd., Blakely, GA 31723 | ||
| Reed Bingham State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 229-896-3551 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 542 Reed Bingham Road, Adel, GA 31620 | ||
| Seminole State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 229-861-3137 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 7870 State Park Dr., Donalsonville, GA 39845 | ||
| Wildlife Refuge - Fish Hatchery - Parks - Rose Garden | ||
| Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1985, Banks Lake has more than 4,000 acres of freshwater wetland made up of open water, marsh, hardwood swamp and uplands. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 229-482-3453 - Address: US Hwy 221, Lakeland, GA 31635 | ||
| Coastal Plain Research Arboretum encompasses 38 acres of forest and wetlands and provides a living resource for research and education. Daily. Guided tours by reservation. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 229-386-3811 - Address: S. Entomology Dr., Tifton, GA 31794 |
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| Thomasville Rose Garden - This handsome garden features more than 500 prize rosebushes. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 229-227-7099 and toll free 866-577-3600 - Address: Smith Ave. and Covington Dr., Thomasville, GA 31792 | ||
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Indoor Places with ADA Access
| Museums | ||
| Albany Museum of Art that showcases exhibits of regional artwork. Open: Open Tues - Sat 10am to 5pm. Call for tour reservation. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 229-439-8400 - Address: 311 Meadowlark Dr., Albany Georgia | ||
| Catro Antique Automobile Museum - See antique cars, bicycles, motorcyles and memorabilia on exhibit. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 229-337-3911 - Address: 1125 US Hwy 94 E, Catro, Georgia 39828 | ||
| Coleman Opera House and Museum - This 1880 entertainment hall now showcases artifacts and memorabilia of the Fort Gaines area. By reservation only. Call for hours and fees. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-768-2248 - Address: Commerce St., Fort Gaines Georgia 39851 | ||
| Colquitt Museum of Southern Culture displays historic exhibits and memorabilia. Housed in the 1942 Cotton Hall, the restored cotton warehouse where Swamp Gravy, Georgia’s official folk life play, is performed. Open: Call for hours and free tours. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Food. Phone: 229-758-5450 - Address: 166 E Main St., Colquitt GA 29837 | ||
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| Crime and Punishment Museum, and Last Meal Cafe - Built in 1906, the Turner County jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Open Tues-Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Cafe open Tues-Sat 11 am - 1 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 229-567-9696 - Address: 241 E College Ave., Ashburn, GA | ||
| Firehouse Center and Gallery - This historic center contains an original jail, a museum and exhibition space. Open: Thurs - Sat at 9am-5pm, during exhibits. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities - Phone: 229-243-1010 - Address: 119 W. Water St., Bainbridge Georgia 39817 | ||
| Jack Handly Black History Museum - Collectible African-American artifacts dated back to slavery. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open Tues-Sat 10 am- 5 pm. Phone: 229-226-5029 - Address: 214 Alexander St., Thomasville, GA 31792 | ||
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| Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum - See artifacts from early Lowndes County families and documents on county history from the settlers until today. Displays, which center on the rich culture and diverse population of Southern Georgia contain many rare and fascinating items. Whether you are interested in touring the restored railroad caboose or in ringing the bell from the first school in Valdosta, there is something to interest all ages. Call for hours and to reserve free guided tours. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 229-247-4780 - Address: 305 W. Central Ave., Valdosta Georgia 31601 | ||
| Museum of Colquitt County History - See an overview of the area’s history, from rare Native-American artifacts to Desert Storm memorabilia. Call for hours. There is never a charge for visiting; however donations are welcome. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 229-890-1626 Address: 4th Ave, and 5th St., Moultrie Georgia 31776 | ||
| Suttons Corner 1844 Frontier Store Museum is endorsed by museum curators as one-of-a-kind in America, this frontier store is rated among the top five US heritage museums. See more than 4,000 authentic and original artifacts. Open: Call for hours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 229-231-5498 - Address: 115 Washington St., Fort Gaines Georgia 39851 | ||
| Thomas County Museum of History - Learn about the earliest settlers of the county, the cost of the Civil War and the Victorian Resort Era in 5 historic buildings. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 229-226-7664 Address: 725 N Dawson St., Thomasville, GA 31792 |
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| Thomasville Aviation Museum: Power of the Past - Museum features a collection of antique airplanes, airplane motors and airplane memorabilia. This is the personal collection of the James Dekle Family of Thomasville Georgia . Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free tours. Open Sun 2-6 pm and weekdays by appointment. Phone: 229-226-3010 - Address: Thomasville Regional Airport, 882 Aviation Rd., Thomasville - Located at the Thomasville Regional Airport 7 miles northeast of town on Ga. 122. | ||
| Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library - Find family histories, war records, state and county histories and census records. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open: Mon-Fri at 9 am - 5 pm. Free admission. Phone: 229-226-9640 - Address: 135 N Broad St., Thomasville Georgia | ||
| Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage - Visitors may view art exhibits and tour the 1900s Romanesque brick church. The church features exquisite stained glass windows, heart of pine floors, vaulted ceilings and buttresses, a bell tower, fanlight doorways, and other architectural splendors. Professional exhibitions of painting, wood, porcelain, and other art are displayed throughout the year. Call for hours and tours. Free admission, but donations appreciated. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 229-382-8576 - Address: 255 Love St., Tifton Georgia 31794 | ||
Tyson Steel Wildlife Museum - Displays of animals from all over the world. |
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| Art Galleries | ||
| Albany Area Arts Council showcases exhibits of regional artwork. Open: Call for schedule and tour reservation. Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Free admission. Phone: 229-439-ARTS - Address: 215 N. Jackson St., Albany, GA 31701 |
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| Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is in a converted bank, the gallery represents work of international, national and local visual artists. Open: Call for hours and guided tours. Free admission, but donations accepted. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 229-247-2787 Address: 527 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31601 |
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| Atlantic Coastline Artists Gallery - Rotating year-round exhibits display the work of regional visual artist. Tours by reservation. Open: Call for hours. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 229-382-5589 - Address: 119 Love Ave., Tifton, GA 31794 |
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| Colquitt County Arts Center includes Art exhibits, local theater performances, summer camps, and other arts programs are offered throughout the year. Open: Monday through Friday at 10 am - 5:30 pm and Saturday at 10 am - 2 pm. Call for fees. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 229-985-1922 - Address: 401 Seventh Ave., Moultrie Georgia 31768 | ||
| Thomasville Center for the Arts - Enjoy regional and national art, and performances staged in the auditorium. Offer art classes too. Call for hours and free tours. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 229-226-0588 - Address: 600 E Washington St., Thomasville Georgia | ||
| Thomasville Genealogical History and Fine Arts Library - Find family histories, marriage and death records, war records, state and county histories and census records. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 9a.m.-4p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 229-226-9640 - Address: 135 N. Broad St., Thomasville, GA 31792 | ||
| Live Music | ||
| Historic Sites | ||
| Barber-Pittman House is a stylish neoclassical residence that was built in 1915 for E. R. Barber, inventor and local Coca-Cola bottler. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-247-8100 - Address: 416 N. Ashley St., Valdosta, GA 31603 |
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| Crescent House & Gardens was built in 1898 by US Senator William Stanley, it got its name from the distinctive semi-circular portico design. This neoclassical structure built in 1898 was the former home of U.S. Senator William S. West and is Valdosta's most well known landmark. The house is named for its distinctive semi-circular portico design supported by 13 massive columns, representing each of the 13 original colonies. Guided tours are $5 per person (children 12 and under free). Open: Wed-Fri 1-4pm. Call for groups. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities - Phone: 229-244-6747 - Address: 904 N. Patterson St., Valdosta Georgia 31601 | ||
| Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library - This wing of the county library has information in the US’s migration routes and is the main repository for Scottish clans. Open: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm. Closed on major holidays. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 229-985-6540 - Address: 204 Fifth St., Moultrie Georgia 31768 | ||
| Frontier Village - Located on a spectacular bluff above the Chattahoochee River, this site served as a frontier fort in 1814 and an Indian fort in 1836. Open Daily. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-768-2248 - Address: Bluff St., Fort Gaines, GA 39851 |
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| Outpost Replica - The outpost, reconstructed between 1816 and 1830, was initially used to protect settlers from Creek and Seminole Indian attacks. Open Daily. Free admission. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-768-2248 - Address: Commerce St, Fort Gaines, GA 39851 |
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| Indoor Tours | ||
| Calhoun Produce - Find fresh fruits, vegetables, gift baskets, ice cream and lemonade. Calhoun Produce is the place to come for good family fun-and it’s educational too! Come see the farm market and experience a day in the country. There are farm animals, large playground area, covered picnic area, and restrooms. We serve peanut butter ice cream, strawberry ice cream, strawberry lemonade slushes, strawberry shortcakes, strawberry pudding, homemade soups, sandwiches and salads. Groups welcome! Call for free guided tours. Open: Daily 8a.m.-6p.m. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food, Party Facilities - Phone: 229-273-1887 - Address: 5075 Hawpond Rd., Ashburn Georgia 31714 | ||
| NESPAL - This facility is staffed by scientist who develop systems for environmentally and economically sound agriculture production. Call for tours. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-386-7274 - Address: 2356 Rainwater Rd., Tifton Georgia 31794 | ||
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