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Visit beautiful Carver Park Lake, Georgia Veterans State Park, Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center and Aquarium, Columbus Riverwalk and more. |
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| Public Fishing Areas and Lakes | ||
| Big Lazer Creek Public Fishing Area in Talbot County Size: 195 acres Fish: Bass, bluegill, bream, redear sunfish, crappie, and channel catfish Lake Facilities: Fishing pier with wheelchair access, concrete boat ramp, restrooms and primitive camping. 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: Outboard motors permitted at idle speed only. Check fishing regulations for creel and size limits; no live bait minnows are allowed. All fishermen are required to have a valid Wildlife Management Area stamp in addition to a fishing license. Outboard motors permitted at idle speed only. Contact Information Owner: Wildlife Resources Division, Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Phone: 706-845-4180 Address: Manchester Fisheries Office, 601 third Avenue, Manchester, GA 31816 - Directions: Approximately 7 miles northeast of Talbotton, 1 mile north of Pobiddy Road on Bunkham Road |
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| Carver Park Lake in Muscogee County Size: 12 acres Fish: Bass, bream, channel catfish and crappie - Lake Facilities: Bank fishing only, restrooms, picnic tables, snacks, trails, gymnasium, swimming pool, accessible to persons with disabilities - Fee: No special fees Open: All year, from sunrise until 11 pm - Restrictions: Fishing is from the bank only. Contact Information Owner: City of Columbus Parks and Recreation Dept. Phone: 706-653-4189 - Address: P. O. Box 1340 Columbus, GA 31902 - Directions: On Hunter Rd off Schataulga Rd near Ft. Benning |
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| Thomaston City Lake in Upson County Size: 3 acres Fish: Channel catfish, bass and bream - Fee: No special fees - Open: Monday and Thursday only, 5 am until 11 pm, April 1 through October - Restrictions: This managed pond is open to senior and disabled citizens only. Pond is open from April 1 through September 30 only. Contact Information Owner: City of Thomaston Phone: 706-647-9691 - Address: Recreation Dept., P. O. Box 672 Thomaston, GA 30286 - Directions: On U.S. Hwy 19 North within the city limits of Thomaston |
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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. | ||
| F. D. Roosevelt State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage and museum. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-663-4858 - Address: 2970 GA Hwy. 190, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 | ||
| Florence Marina State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 229-838-6870 Address: Route 1, Box 36, Omaha, GA 31821 |
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| Georgia Veterans State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, lodge, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 229-276-2371 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 2459-A U.S. Hwy. 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015 | ||
| Providence Canyon Conservation Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Museum and restroom. Park Days and Hours - Mid-Sep to mid-April at 7 am - 6 pm or dark, and mid-April to mid-Sep 14 at 7 am - 9 pm or dark. Phone: 229-838-6202 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 8930 Canyon Road, Lumpkin , GA 31815 | ||
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| Wetland Habitat & Regional Fisheries Center and Aquarium | ||
| Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center is a wetland habitat and nature discovery center for outdoor education, research and wildlife observation. Call for groups. Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Free admission (a $5 per person donation is suggested). Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 706-507-8550 Address: 3535 S. Lumpkin Rd., Columbus, GA 31903 | ||
| Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center and Aquarium has a pavilion area, boardwalk, fish health center and aquarium that allows visitors to see fish, American alligators and snapping turtles. Free admission. Open: Daily 8 am - 4 pm. Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-655-3382 - Address: 5308 Spring St., Warm Springs, GA | ||
| Parks & Educational Garden | ||
| Airport Road Playground and Fitness Area - Amenities: A 1/2 mile rubberized walking trail and a large play structure designed for children ages 2 to 12. The park offers a handicap accessible playground, fitness stretching stations, picnic tables and benches. Children especially enjoy climbing on the free standing dinosaurs! The holiday season is kicked off each year with the Festival of Lights holiday event here. The park is transformed into a winter wonderland with fun activities for children and Santa always makes an appearance just to see each child and hear their holiday wishes. The parks spectacular light displays can be enjoyed throughout the holiday season. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Location: Barry Whatley Drive and Airport Road, Griffin, GA | ||
| AMBUCS Park - Amenities: A tot lot playground, a handicap accessible playground, tot lot playground, 5 baseball fields, a batting cage, a picnic pavilion, a concessions-restroom building and recreation gymnasium. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 1110 Highfalls Road, Griffin, GA | ||
| Columbus Riverwalk is along the scenic banks of the Chattahoochee. This 15-mile linear park is a favorite spot in town for walking, cycling, skating and fishing. Open: Daily 5a.m.-11p.m. Free. Amenities: Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 706-653-4000 Address: Bay Ave and 11 St., Columbus, GA 31901 | ||
| Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan was established in 1833 and is the resting place of some of Coweta County’s most prominent citizens, including Georgia governors Ellis Arnall and William Yates Atkinson, two Revolutionary War veterans, and a section of 269 Confederate soldiers. William Thomas Overby, a member of Mosby’s Rangers hanged as a spy in 1864, was reburied here with full military honors in 1997 after 132 years in Virginia. The cemetery has more than 12,000 graves and is still active. Amenities: Parking and accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open dawn to dusk. Located on Bullsboro Dr., Newnan, GA | ||
| University of Georgia Research and Education Garden is a 65-acre garden that offers a look at new approaches to environmental gardening. Open: Visitors may take a self guided tour of the garden on weekdays (except holidays) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (May through September). Groups may visit/tour the Demonstration Gardens. Please contact us to arrange a date/time, and for more information contact Susan Thornhill. Free admission. Amenities: Parking and Restrooms. Phone: 770-228-7214 - Address: 129 West Ellis Road, Griffin, GA | ||
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Visit beautiful Carver Park Lake, Georgia Veterans State Park, Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center and Aquarium, Columbus Riverwalk, Drummer Boy Civil War Museum, Watermark Artisan's Gallery and more. Stay and Play in GA! |
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| Museums | ||
| Columbus Museum displays historical to contemporary mixed-media work. Open: Open Tuesday at Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm - Thursday at 10 am - 8 pm and Sunday at 1-5 pm. Closed on holidays. Call for guided tours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-748-2562 - Address: 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus Georgia 31906 | ||
| Coweta County African-American Heritage Museum and Research Center - Housed in a restored shotgun-style mill house in Newnan, the museum collects African American artifacts and family records and has a genealogy workroom with Coweta census indexes. The adjacent Farmer Street Cemetery may be one of the largest slave burial grounds in the South. Open: Wed-Fri 10 am - 3 pm or by appointment. Address: 92 Farmer St., Newnan, GA 30263 | ||
| Drummer Boy Civil War Museum - Exhibits at this museum include CivilWar uniforms, guns, swords, documents and photographs. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call for admission cost. Phone: 229-924-2558 Address: 109 Church St., Andersonville, GA 31711 | ||
| Erskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum - “The Little Manse,” birthplace of the author of Tobacco Road, restored and moved to Moreland Town Square. Visits are by appointment. Phone: 678-492-3161 - Address: Moreland Town Square, Moreland, GA 30259 | ||
| Georgia Rural Telephone Museum has one of the larest collections of telephones and related memorabilia worldwide. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared.Open Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Call for fees and group rates. Phone: 229-874-4786 Address: 135 N Bailey Ave., Leslie, GA 31764 | ||
| Georgia State Cotton Museum - The history of cotton is told with farm tools, cotton bolls, periodicals, a cotton bale and other agricultural artifacts. Currently closed; call before visiting. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-268-2045 - Address: 1321 E. Union St., Vienna Georgia | ||
| Griffin Museum and Art Gallery - A twofold attraction, the museum chronicles the history of Griffin and Spalding Counties. The gallery features work by local artists. Amenities: parking, restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 9 am - 4 pm. Phone: 770-233-4128 - Address: 143 N Hill St., Griffin, GA 30223 | ||
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| Heard County Historical Center and Museum - This building served as the county jail and sheriff's home from 1912 to 1964. See the original gallows and jail cells, among other exhibits. Amenities: parking and public restrooms. Open 9 am - 4 pm Tues. & Thurs. The museum is county operated and supported by the Heard County Historical Society. Free admission. Phone: 706-675-6507 - Address: 161 Shady St., Franklin, GA 30217 | ||
| Joseph House Gallery - Gallery with original artwork from Georgia & Alabama. No current listing was found for this gallery, so call ahead to confirm it is still open. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-321-8948 - Address: 828 Broadway, Columbus, GA |
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| LaGrange Art Museum - The former Troup County Jail is now an arts resource for local glleries focusing on contemporary American art. Call for hours and tours. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Free admission. Phone: 706-882-3267 Address: 112 Lafayette Pkwy., LaGrange, Ga 30240 | ||
| Legacy Museum and Troup County Archives have a genealogical library and records depository that documents the history of LaGrange and Troup County. See rare artifacts and photographs. Open: Call for hours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 706-884-1828 - Address: 136 Main St, LaGrange Georgia 30241 | ||
| Male Academy (now ChildrenConnect Museum) - Newnan’s 1840s boys’ school building, long the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society’s museum, now houses the ChildrenConnect children’s museum. The society’s collections are on view at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson St. (Tue-Fri 10 am - 4 pm, Sat 10 am - 2 pm). Phone (historical society): 770-251-0207 - Address: 30 Temple Ave., Newnan, GA 30263 | ||
| Moreland Hometown Heritage Museum: A Tribute to Lewis Grizzard - In the historic Moreland Mill, with memorabilia and personal items of humorist Lewis Grizzard and a re-creation of the Old Moreland of his youth. Open: Thu-Sat 10 am - 3 pm. Cost: $15 adults, $7 children, under 6 free. Phone: 678-492-3161 - Address: 7 Main St., Moreland, GA 30259 | ||
| National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center traces the history of the American infantryman from the Revolution to today with era galleries, uniforms, weapons and life-size scenes, plus World War II Company Street, a giant screen theater and virtual reality simulators (extra charge). Closed Mondays. Cost: Admission charge to museum is free, but a $5 donation is encouraged. Open: Tues - Sat at 9 am to 5 pm, Sun at 11 am to 5 pm. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-685-5800 - Address: 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, Georgia 31903 | ||
| Old South Farm Museum and Agricultural Learning Center - The interactive museum has animals, hay presses, peach-packing and moonsine still. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Sat 9 am - 5 pm. Call for fees, groups and guided tours. Phone: 706-674-2894 or toll free at 888-635-0193 Address: Pleasant Valley Road and GA Hwy 41, Woodland, GA 31836 |
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| Port Columbus National Civil War Naval Museum - Visit the remains of 2 Confederate Navy ships nad the nation's only full-size inronclad Civil War combat simulator. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Call for guided tours and fees. Phone: 706-327-9796 - Address: 1002 Victory Dr., Columbus, GA 31901 | ||
| Richland City Hall and Rail Museum is the town's late-1800s train depot that now houses a railroad museum along with related memorabilia. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Call for free tours. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for Mobility-impaired - Phone: 229-887-3323 - Address: 390 Broad St., Richland Georgia 31825 | ||
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| Art Galleries | ||
| Chattahoochee Valley Art Center and Gallery is the former Troup County Jail. It is now an arts resource for local galleries that focuses on contemporary American art. Open: Tue.-Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 11a.m.-5p.m. Call for tours. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-882-3267 - Address: 112 Lafayette Pkwy., LaGrange, GA 30240 | ||
| Lamar Dodd Arts Center displays a permanent collection of work by 20th-century Southern painter Lamar Dodd. Open: The museum is open when the College is in session from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, September through June. School groups may schedule a guided tour of current exhibitions. Call 706-880-8211. Free admission. Phone: 706-880-8211 - Address: 302 Forrest Ave., LaGrange, GA 30240 |
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| Watermark Artisan's Gallery - Juried handcrafted regional art. No current listing was found for this gallery, so call ahead to confirm it is still open. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Food. Phone: 706-637-9505 - Address: 1863 E Main St. Hogansville, GA |
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| Historic Sites - Historical Society and Archives | ||
| Andersonville Civil War Village - See the controversial Wirz monument, built in memory of Henry Wirz, who was convicted and hanged by the US Government. Open: Daily 9a.m.-5p.m. Call for tours. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 229-924-2558 - Address: 109 E Church St., Andersonville, GA 31711 | ||
| Andersonville National Historic Site includes the Andersonville National Cemetery, the National Prisoner of War Museum and the stockade where 40,000 prisoners of war were held. Open: Daily 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Amenities: Parking, Restroom and Accessibility for mobility-impaired Free admission. Phone: 229-924-0343 - Address: 496 Cemetery Rd., Andersonville, GA | ||
| Bailey-Tebault House is a Greek Revival home that was built between 1859 and 1862. It is now the headquarters for the Griffin/Spalding Historical Society. Call for hours and guided tours. Free for Historical Society members; a $10 per person ($25 per family) donation is requested from non-members. Groups must be 25 or less in size. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-229-2432 - Address: 633 Meriwether St., Griffin Georgia 30224 | ||
| Fort Tyler has a trail that leads visitors to this earthen fort, built in 1863 and named in honor of General Tyler. It was the last Confederate fort to fall. Enjoy self-guided tour. Open: Daily. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 334-642-1503 - Address: Sixth Ave. and W 10th St., West Point, GA 31833 |
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| Gertrude MA Rainey House and Blues Museum - Visit the last home of the "Mother of the Blues." Parking available. Free tours. Open: Tuesday-Friday 9am-3pm and Saturday 10am-3pm. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 706-641-5933 - Address: 805 Fifth Ave., Columbus Georgia | ||
| Thomaston-Upson Archives covers everything from micro-film to yearbooks and dates back as early as 1824. Call ahead to confirm current hours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 706-646-2437 - Address: 301 S. Center St., Thomaston Georgia 30286 | ||
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