Things to do in Georgia
19 places worth stopping for and 5 places to stay on a road trip through Georgia.
See and do
Wildlife · FargoHidden gem
Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C. Foster State Park
Paddle black-water channels with gators in one of America's great swamps.
- Beach
Beach · St. MarysHidden gem
Cumberland Island National Seashore
A car-free barrier island with wild horses, empty beach and old ruins.
Beach · Jekyll IslandHidden gem
Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island
Beach scattered with sun-bleached fallen oaks, best at sunrise or low tide.
- History
History · Savannah
Wormsloe Historic Site
Famous mile-long avenue of live oaks to a colonial ruin.
- Waterfall
Waterfall · Dawsonville
Amicalola Falls State Park
Georgia's tallest cascade drops 729 ft beside a short, steep paved trail.
- Walk
Walk · Tallulah Falls
Tallulah Gorge State Park
A 1,000 ft deep gorge with a swinging suspension bridge over the river.
- Viewpoint
Viewpoint · Blairsville
Brasstown Bald
Georgia's highest point, with a 360 degree view from an observation deck.
- Roadside oddity
Roadside oddity · Lookout Mountain
Rock City Gardens
Rock formations, swinging bridge and a view of seven states, the roadside classic.
- Walk
Walk · LumpkinHidden gem
Providence Canyon State Park
Red, pink and orange gullies in west Georgia, called Georgia's Little Grand Canyon.
Garden · Savannah
Forsyth Park
Big oak-shaded park with a fountain at the heart of old Savannah.
- History
History · Savannah
Bonaventure Cemetery
Moss-draped riverside cemetery with ornate sculptures.
History · Tybee Island
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Moated Civil War fort on an island with marsh trails.
- Waterfall
Waterfall · Helen
Anna Ruby Falls
Twin falls join to form Smith Creek, reached by an easy paved path.
- Walk
Walk · Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Park
A giant granite dome with a summit trail and a huge carved Confederate memorial.
- History
History · Andersonville
Andersonville National Historic Site
Site of the Civil War prison camp and the National Prisoners of War Museum.
History · Tybee Island
Tybee Island Light Station
Climb Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse for beach views.
- Walk
Walk · Lithia SpringsHidden gem
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Ruins of a Civil War era textile mill on a creek 20 minutes from Atlanta.
- Waterfall
Waterfall · DahlonegaHidden gem
DeSoto Falls Recreation Area
Six-falls trail and a creekside forest campground off US-129.
- Waterfall
Waterfall · BlairsvilleHidden gem
Helton Creek Falls
Two small drops reached by a ten minute walk off the road.
Food stops
- Restaurant
Restaurant · Savannah
Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
Family-style Southern lunch at big shared tables, weekdays only, cash or check.
- Restaurant
Restaurant · Atlanta
Mary Mac's Tea Room
Atlanta Southern cooking in a Midtown tea room, with a free cup of pot likker and cornbread for first-timers.
- Restaurant
Restaurant · Atlanta
The Varsity
The 1928 Atlanta drive-in at North Avenue, known for chili dogs and a very busy counter.
- Restaurant
Restaurant · Tybee IslandHidden gem
The Crab Shack, Tybee Island
Casual seafood shack over a marsh with a gator pond.
Places to stay
Campground · Rising FawnHidden gem
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Canyon-rim camp with waterfalls and caves.
- Campground
Campground · Blairsville
Vogel State Park
Old CCC park around a small lake, with a good campground and trails.
- Campground
Campground · Mountain CityHidden gem
Black Rock Mountain State Park
Georgia's highest state park, with ridgeline views and a small campground.
- Campground
Campground · ChatsworthHidden gem
Fort Mountain State Park
Mountain park with a mysterious ancient rock wall, fire tower and a lake beach.
- Campground
Campground · Helen
Unicoi State Park
Lakeside lodge and campground near Helen and Anna Ruby Falls.
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