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The Central Georgia has lots of things to do and see. It is also known as the Historic Heartland. The biggest cities in this region are Athens and Macon. Visit an art gallery, museum or a historic landmark. Dine at a fine restaurant. Shop. Tour the ancient burial mounds at Ocmulgee National monument and rock Eagle Monument built by the Creeks Indians thousands of years ago. Attend the International Cherry blossom festival held in Macon and other festivals held throughout the region. Listen to the blues, jazz and gospel concerts. Golf. Ride a horse. Camp. Swim. Hike. Explore gardens and nature trails. Go fishing, boating, canoeing ....
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Central Georgia GA - Cities, Towns & Tourist Attractions
- Athens - read tourism info.
- Barnesville
- Historic Carnegie Library and Cara studios Art Gallery - built 1920
- Old Jail Museum and Archives - local history & genealogical research
- Buckhead
- Steffen Thomas Museum & Archives
- Byron
- Byron Depot - 1870 railroad depot
- Generation Gap - vintage cars
- Shopping
- Festivals
- Hiking trails
- Clinton
- Old Clinton Historic District - pre Civil war town with self guided tours
- Conyers
- Black Shoals Park -reservoir with fishing, boating, canoeing and hiking
- Georgia international Horse Park - horse trails, biking trails and events
- Haralson Mill covered Bride - lake, historic wooden covered bridge
- Lewis Vaughn Botanical Gardens - in downtown Conyers
- Milstead 104 Dinky Steam Locomotive - 1905 Rogers steam locomotive
- Monastery of the Holy Spirit - bonsai garden, greenhouse, and grounds - tours and religious retreats
- Covington
- Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center - preserve with ponds, hiking, bird watching, fishing, hunting and camping
- Turner Lake - fishing and hiking
- Cullogen
- Oldest Methodist church in Georgia
- Civil War battlefield
- Scottish Highland Games
- Ham Slam cook-off
- Eatonton
- Lake Oconee - fishing, boating, golf
- Lake Sinclair - boating, fishing and outdoor activities
- Lawrence Shoals Recreation Area - boating, camping, swimming, picnics
- Oconee springs Park - camping, cabins, boating
- Roc Eagle Effigy - prehistoric rock effigy may have been built be the Creek Indians
- Uncle Remus Museum - guided tours
- Flovilla
- Indian springs State park - curative springs, historic sites, beach, boating, trails, cottages and camping
- Forsyth
- Historic Commercial District - self guide tour
- Monroe County Museum and Genealogical Room
- Rum Creek Wildlife Management area - hunting, fishing, birding
- Fort Valley
- American Camellia Society Massee Lane Gardens, Annabelle Lundy Fetterman Educational Museum
- Anderson House Museum
- Big Six Farm
- C.W. Pettigrew Farm and Community Center
- Lane Packing company
- Gordon
- Depot and Railroad Museum - civil War exhibit, old jail and Confederate Cemetery - General Sherman March through this area
- Haddock
- Olive Forge Herb Farm
- High Falls
- Buck Creek Village
- Indian Springs
- Jackson
- Dauset Trails Nature Center - ponds, trails, camping
- High Falls State Park - Towaliga River, camping, lake, boating, trails, swimming
- Lake Jackson, fishing, boating, swimming
- Juliette
- Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - farmhouse, cotton gin, museum, gristmill
- Lake Juliette - fishing, boat restrictions
- Knoxville
- Old Jail Museum
- Macon - read tourism info
- Madison
- Big Sandy Creek Dairy Farm
- Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum
- Heritage Hall - antiques
- Madson-Morgan Cultureal Center - 1895 schoolhouse and museum
- Morgan Country African American Museum
- Rogers House and Rose Cottage - 1809 museum
- Milledgeville
- Allied Arts Cultural Center - John Marlor House nad Marior ARts Center Galleries - house built 1830s
- Andalusia Farm - hojme of author Fannery O'Conner
- Bartram Forest - trails, bird watching, garden, pavillion
- Flannery O'Conner Memmorial
- Lake Sinclair - boating, fishing
- Locerly Hall and Lockerly Arboretum - 1839 plantation
- Memory Hill Cemetery
- Old Governeor's Manaion - tours
- Old State Capitol building - Georgia Old Capital Museum
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church - dates back to Civil War period
- Monroe
- Davis Edwards House - built 1845
- McDanial Tichenor House
- William Harris Homestead built 1825
- Oconee National Forest - hiking, camping, bird watching
- Monticello
- Jackson Lake - fishing, boating, swimming
- Monticello rossroads Scenic Byway
- Monticello Historic District
- Seven Islands Trail - historic landmark
- Musella
- Dickey Farms
- Oxford
- Kitty's Cottage & Old church - built 1840
- Soldiers Cemetary - Civil War
- Perry
- Georgia national Fairgrounds and Agricenter - rodeos, horse shoes, concerts
- Sam Nunn Exihibit - famous US senator
- Roberta
- Museum of Southeastern Indians
- Round Oak
- Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge - hiking, fishing
- Rutledge
- Hard Labor Creek State Park - golf course, camping, hiking, horse trails, cottages
- Social Circle
- Fox Vineyards and Winery
- The Museum of National History and Creation
- Warner Robins
- Museum of Aviation and Georiga Aviation Hall of Fame - historical displays, military aircraft
- Watkinsville
- Chappelle Gallery in the Historic Haygood house
- Eagle Tavern Museum
- Elder Mill Covered Bridge built 1897
- Happy Valley Pottery - pottery and glass blowing demos
- OCAF Artist Exhibits
- Washington Farms
- Winterville
- Carter Coile Country Doctor's Museum late 1800's doctors medical office