Wetland Habitat & Regional Fisheries Center and Aquarium |
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| 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 (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 |
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| 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. Open: Monday-Friday 8a.m.-4p.m. Free. Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-655-3382 - Address: 5308 Spring St., Warm Springs, GA 31830 | ||
Local Park & Educational Garden |
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| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
Historic Sites |
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| 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 8a.m.-5p.m. (museum hours 9:30a.m.-4:30p.m.). Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 229-924-0343 - Address: 496 Cemetery Rd., Andersonville, GA | ||
| 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. Free. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 334-642-1503 - Address: Sixth Ave. and W 10th St., West Point, GA 31833 |
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| The Cotton Museum - Estalished 1996, The Georgia Cotton Museum tells the history of cotton and cotton production through video, displays of equipment, photographs and a knowledgeable curator. Currently closed; the City of Vienna has not posted a reopening date, so call before visiting. Phone: 229-268-2045 - Address: 1321 E Union St., Vienna, GA 31092-7540 | ||
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Outdoor Walking & Driving Tours & Some are Historic |
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| Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge - This 1882 covered bridge was destroyed by flood in 1994. It has since been authentically rebuilt with portions of the original bridge. It is 96 feet long. Also known as Zorn's Mill. Not open to traffic. Phone: 706-647-9686 - Located on Allen Rd., off GA Hwy 19 S., Thomaston, GA 30286 - More info, pictures, directions and map. | ||
| Big Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge in Woodbury, Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1840s and is 253 feet long. Also known as Imlac Bridge. It is the last standing covered bridge built by Horace King, the famous freed slave who became a master bridge builder. Phone: 800-FDR-1927 - More info, pictures, directions and map. |
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| Black Heritage Trail Tour - This self-guided driving tour includes the last home of Ma Rainey, historic black churches and the Liberty Theatre. See Visitors Bureau for more info. Phone: 706-322-1613, 800-999-1613 - Address: 118 W. 11th St., Columbus, GA 31902 |
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| King Wehadkee Covered Bridge, formerly at Callaway Gardens, now in LaGrange. Built in 1890 by George King, son of Horace King, it moved to Mulberry Street Cemetery (101 W. Mulberry St., LaGrange) in 2022 and is free to walk through on The Thread trail. More info, pictures, directions and map. | ||
| Historic Downtown LaGrange Walking Tour - LaGrange was laid out in 1828 as the county seat of the newly created Troup County. The area had been opened to settlement after an 1825 treaty with the Creek Indians and the Land Lottery of 1827. Phone: 706-884-1828 and 706-884-8671 - Address: 111 Bull St., LaGrange, GA 30240 |
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| Meriwether-Pike County Scenic Byway Drive Route - This 55-mile route celebrates the unique legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Meriwether-Pike County Scenic Byway offers several other attractions including the Red Oak Covered Bridge, the Oakland Baptist Church, and Jones Mill, where a large grist mill and mill pond are the only reminders of a once-thriving farm community. Scenic Byway Route, more info and Map | ||
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| Local Events Calendar (Recurring, No Need to Check Back Monthly) | ||
These are recurring events, so the schedule below stays accurate season to season.
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