Must-see attractions in Georgia

  • Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve

    Atlanta

    Smack in the middle of the city (well, OK – out in Decatur, but you get the idea), you'll find this 28-acre nature preserve, home of beavers, foxes, box…

  • Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home

    Savannah

    This stone row house on Lafayette Sq is where the literary great was born in 1925 and lived until she was 13. Her second short-story collection won the…

  • Webb Military Museum

    Savannah

    Get a deeper insight on military history, from the Civil War era through Desert Storm, by viewing this privately owned collection that helps humanize war…

  • Atlanta Botanical Garden

    Atlanta

    In the northwest corner of Piedmont Park, this stunning 30-acre botanical garden has a Japanese garden, winding paths and the amazing Fuqua Orchid Center.

  • Skyview Atlanta

    Atlanta

    Soar 200ft above the Atlanta skyline in this 20-story, 42-gondola Ferris wheel.

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    Atlanta History Center

    Atlanta

    This history museum centers on the Swan House, a 1930s mansion designed by iconic Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze. Visitors can wander through…

  • Owens-Thomas House.

    Owens-Thomas House

    Savannah

    Completed in 1819 by British architect William Jay, this gorgeous villa exemplifies English Regency–style architecture, known for its symmetry. The guided…

  • The Civil Rights Institute in Savannah is one of the oldest museums to chronicle the Civil Rights movement.

    Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

    Savannah

    This small museum provides a local introduction to the Civil Rights movement as it played out in Savannah – the supposedly genteel city had some fairly…

  • Colonial Park Cemetery in Morning Light

    Colonial Park Cemetery

    Savannah

    Established in 1750, Savannah's oldest surviving Revolutionary-era resting place was used for Savannah’s white burials for a century, until its closure in…

  • Georgia State Capitol at Night

    Georgia State Capitol

    Atlanta

    The gold-domed capitol is Atlanta's political hub. Free self-guided tours give visitors a glance at state-level American politics.

  • Centennial Olympic Park

    Atlanta

    Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park is the city's focal point for visitors. The park itself features a dancing Fountain of Rings water fountain, a Quilt of…

  • James Brown Statue

    Georgia

    This life-size (read: tiny and short) bronze statue of the Godfather of Soul features Augusta's favorite son with signature cape and microphone. It was…

  • Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

    Savannah

    If you're into boats or naval history, this little museum will hold a lot of interest. Located in an old Savannah mansion, there are several floors of…

  • Breman Museum

    Atlanta

    Atlanta has the largest Jewish population in the South (outside of South Florida, which is its own region). The Breman Museum explores this history of…

  • Waving Girl Statue

    Savannah

    Florence Martus, aka the Waving Girl, was known for greeting passing ships by waving a handkerchief by day and a lantern by night for more than 40 years…

  • African American Monument

    Savannah

    This solemn monument features a family of four in a close embrace, with broken shackles around their feet that represent emancipation from slavery. The…

  • Daffin Park

    Savannah

    This large recreational park has good walking paths, a pond, lots of grass for sports and picnics, and a public pool. You can catch baseball games at…

  • Haitian Monument

    Savannah

    Built to honor the 750 Haitian volunteer infantrymen – the largest unit of men of African descent – who fought in the attempt to get Savannah back from…

  • Tybee Pier & Pavilion

    Savannah

    Tybee's main beachside hub, with public bathrooms, concessions and a long fishing pier. Tables in the pavilion are available to rent by the hour.

  • Sulfur Studios

    Savannah

    Community art space with a gallery and retail space, plus open artist studios during Starland's First Friday Art March.

  • Weeping Time Plaque

    Savannah

    Historic marker close to the site of the largest slave auction in US history.

  • Underground Atlanta

    Atlanta

    This shopping and entertainment district in the Five Points area touted itself as a 'city beneath the streets' when it opened on Atlanta's original post…

  • Children's Museum of Atlanta

    Atlanta

    A hands-on museum geared toward kids aged eight and under. It's pretty small, so don't expect much to entertain adults, but it will distract your little…

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