The Federal shutdown has left Jimmy Carter National Historical Park closed. This was disappointing…read morebut understandable. That is why I'm giving this park 4 stars. Instead of going into the high school, I could only look in windows as I walked around the campus. Instead of going into his boyhood farm, I could only walk the perimeter and visit with the Billy goats. Instead of going into the train depot, I could only take a picture. It was moving and made me happy. But I would have been happier if all parts of this park had been open. I'll be back and revise this review when it's open.

A museum to a truly wonderful person. Visiting this museum is like going back in time and seeing…read morehow someone from such a small town grew up to become President of the United States and one of the most well known humanitarians. His journey was truly remarkable. To be able to read about his history and to see how his life shaped him and his actions in the future gives me hope for future generations. Be sure to visit this place to learn about the past and to grow towards and even brighter future :)

A Historical single-family home in the planned section of historical downtown Columbus, GA. House…read morebuilt in early 1800's was divided into apartments, offices, then went into total disrepair. Current owner, Brian Luedtke saw a gem worth saving and completely restored the home that was close to being destroyed. Luedtke did all the work himself, tediously making molds to restore art details and furnishing with period antiques over a 15 year restoration. What a gift to Columbus history!

It's really unique here! It was drizzling and we were coming from Providence Canyon and decided to…read morestop by. It's awesome! Not a lot to do or see but someone did just recently get proposed to certainly a Georgia fan ponder for sure to visit

No swimming or fishing because of ... radium? It's a pretty…read moreeasy/fast park with areas of turquoise water with fish. 30 minutes to 1 hour visit depending on how many photos you choose to take. Many areas are wheelchair accessible and there are also bathrooms located with in the park. Consider stopping by if you are close, however I wouldn't drive more than an hour out of my way for it.

Not really a business but something fun to seek out and find when you're in Dothan Alabama!read more

Yup it's small. Don't blink or you'll miss it. Our van was longer than the block. We found this as…read morewe were passing through

One of the best preserved historical military sites here in the United States. The movie in Hanger…read more2 is awesome. When you visit the airfield and its buildings, it feels like you're stepping back in time. I visited on a Saturday and there was only two other families there. Every room I walked into I was the only one in there so I was able to really immerse myself in the settings, sounds, and smells. You can not only go into all the different offices in the hangars, but you can also climb the old control tower. The staff are helpful and friendly. It's free to visit but I would recommend leaving a donation. The site also has a nice little gift shop.

Whenever we travel, we try to stop by local National Parks or Historic Sites and stopped at the…read moreTuskegee Airmen National Historic Site during our latest family trip. This was an amazing stop! The main part of the site is made up of two historic hangars, one set up to look similar to the time it was in use (including no A/C, but it had large fans) while the other held a modern museum with a few artifacts and living history testimonials from some of the airmen and personnel. There wasn't a lot of foot traffic while we were there, which made it very easy for my kid to complete the junior ranger booklet. And we were surprised when she earned three different badges while we were there! The rangers were very nice and accommodating to allow access to a closed exhibit so my kid could complete the booklet. I would definitely recommend a visit here!

A little out of my way, but worth the visit to see this hundred year old bridge in rural Georgia. I…read moredon't have any facts to add to Richard's great detail. Yes, the bridge is locked off from all foot traffic by iron gates. I'm guessing that this was done to prevent the neer-do-wells from filling the interior with graffiti, something I've seen done to other covered bridges. There is access to the bridge from both sides of the creek, but the far side has better parking and even a few picnic benches. The view from there is way better too. Bring some fried chicken from Blakely Chicken, which is about 15 minutes away. https://www.yelp.com/biz/blakely-chicken-blakely?hrid=5jAR2dp6_1-vprYS5gUIYA. Summary - it's a lovely bridge and it's a shame that it can't be properly enjoyed because bad people do bad things. [Review 14710 overall, 210 of 2021, number 375 in Georgia.]

Not like the pictures on the website. Covered bridge is under lock and key. Small waterfall under…read morebridge. Two picnic tables in whole area - which is not very big. Area hard to find with website instructions. Best thing is it was no cost to enter state park. Come on Georgia! You can do better than this. Best thing was info on the signs.

Kolomoki Mounds State Park near Blakely, Georgia. We recently spent 3 nights there in perfect…read morecamping weather of cool clear mid-March days and nights. The night sky was magnificent. This park is in the southwest corner of Georgia, about 90 miles northwest of Tallahassee, Florida. A very nice and historic state park with ancient Native American mound structures. This is the oldest and largest Woodland Indian site in the southeastern United States, occupied by Native Americans from 350 to 900 C.E. The single campground is on one of two lakes inside the park. It has 25 campsites on a one way loop and a single smallish bath house that is centrally located. Laundry machines are available. There is a boat launch area near the campground entrance. Small boats with 10 hp or less motors are allowed but we only saw folks using their own kayaks or the rental kayaks, canoes or pontoon paddle boats on the small lake. The campstore/office where you check in is near the western entrance to the park. The store was small but nice and the staff was helpful and friendly. Unfortunately, the museum that is actually built incorporating part of a small mound and inside the camp office building was closed, apparently due to a dispute over some of the artifacts. The ranger said thst she expects it to stay closed for a while still. The road inside the campground is paved but the sites are gravel with the exception of the handicapped one we saw. Our site 7 was one of the 9 sites on Lake Kolomoki. This site was a back-in and a bit small in length, but it was pretty level and the western exposure view across the lake was great. Definitely try to get one if these lakefront sites! The pull through sites were larger but not lakefront. As with most Georgia state parks the sites were equipped with a large picnic table, a fire pit, a grill and and pole to hang lights or whatever (please don't hang out trash bags y'all, the dumpster is only 50 yards away). No sewer hookups but the dump station is conveniently located near the campground entrance as is the trash dumpster. We saw three different trails ranging from 1.25 to 2.5 miles long. From what we saw these trails are not bike friendly, but the paved roads were great for biking all around inside the park. There is also the wide open grassy plaza and temple mound area to walk around. The public group area is on Lake Yohala, the second lake down the main road less than a mile east of the campground. That area has the swimming beach, several picnic shelters, bathrooms, a playground, a putt putt golf course and some frisbee golf targets. The main historical feature of this park is the Temple Mound, also marked as Mound A. In 1949 the CCC built a stairway that provides access to the top of Mound A for great views of the area. Mound A is the largest Woodland-period platform mound in Eastern North America, standing 57-feet high, it dominates two smaller burial mounds and several ceremonial mounds. This park is pretty remotely located in a farming area but we did venture out for dinner one night at White Oak Pastures, a place with a country store, farm-to-table restaurant, a farm animal zoo and even pony rides. The reataurant had a menu limited to various burgers and salads. We all really liked the various speciality burgers we had as well as the hand cut fries. At our campsite we saw lots of birds, including purple martins, cardinals, woodpeckers and egrets. We also saw an alligator swimming near the middle if the campground lake. Loud bullfrogs were heard at night. We had a good time camping and exploring this nice park with our camping friends who met us there for the stay.

Great family place interesting visit. Will return with more family in tow. This is our first Mound…read morepark we visited.

A cool piece of local lore in Ozark, Alabama. The Ozark Carillon and Tower is dedicated to all the…read moremilitary personnel and civilians who served at Fort Rucker since 1942. I love seeking out these local gems in both large cities and small towns, these testaments to the people and moments that built our great nation and defined what it means to be an American.