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…
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…
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
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.
Atlanta
Soar 200ft above the Atlanta skyline in this 20-story, 42-gondola Ferris wheel.
Atlanta
This history museum centers on the Swan House, a 1930s mansion designed by iconic Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze. Visitors can wander through…
Savannah
Completed in 1819 by British architect William Jay, this gorgeous villa exemplifies English Regency–style architecture, known for its symmetry. The guided…
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…
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…
Atlanta
The gold-domed capitol is Atlanta's political hub. Free self-guided tours give visitors a glance at state-level American politics.
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…
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…
King Center for Non-Violent Social Change
Atlanta
Across from the visitor center of the National Historic Site, this place has information on Martin Luther King Jr's life and work and a few of his…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Savannah
Community art space with a gallery and retail space, plus open artist studios during Starland's First Friday Art March.
Savannah
Historic marker close to the site of the largest slave auction in US history.
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…
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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