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Four famous Georgia cemeteries—plus four lesser-known plots worth a visit.
1. You may have visited: Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta
Atlanta’s preeminent cemetery showcases the city’s rich culture and racially fraught past in a landscaped oasis. The resting place of author Margaret Mitchell, golfer Bobby Jones, six Georgia governors, and 27...
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Say hello to spring at Macon’s International Cherry Blossom Festival
You'll be singing the song of spring at Macon’s 33rd Annual International Cherry Blossom Festival. Beneath a canopy of 300,000 Yoshino cherry blossom trees in bloom, you'll find everything from horse-drawn carriages to kangaroo...
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Dine in Dahlonega
Located just an hour north of the perimeter, Dahlonega offers a little something for everyone. From charming shops and restaurants around the Square to mountain trails for cycling and hiking to award-winning wineries on...
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Anna Ruby Fall’s Colorful Night Hike
The evening air was cozy and crisp. The sound of rushing water in the distance invited me to nap beneath the canopy of stars that were showing off above us. But the thousands of fireflies winking at...
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Providence Canyon: Visit Georgia’s Unnatural “Natural Wonder”
One man’s mistake is another generation's treasure. Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon,” located two-and-a-half hours southwest of Atlanta, is heralded as one of the state's most intriguing “Seven Natural Wonders.” Hardly natural in origin though,...
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Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Gainesville Summertime Experience
If sipping a glass of wine and strolling through beautifully designed gardens sounds like your perfect summer evening, then look no further for your next Georgia getaway. Atlanta Botanical Garden’s new 185-acre Gainesville location...
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Experience glamping at Sweetwater Creek State Park’s new yurt village
Camping gets a glamorous makeover at Sweetwater Creek State Park. With the opening of Yurt Village, which consists of ten wooden-and-canvas structures nestled in the woods and overlooking the most sapphire of lakes, you...
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150 years later, a funeral for Andersonville’s dead
A century and a half after they perished from disease, deprivation, or battle wounds, Andersonville’s fallen are finally getting a funeral. To cap more than a year of programming marking the Civil War prison’s 150th anniversary, the national historic site is staging a series of events history buffs will not want to miss.
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Our Very Own Dublin, Georgia
Whether you’re Irish by blood or a just a jolly little Leprechaun in spirit, don’t miss the many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations happening in Dublin, Georgia--less than three hours southeast of Atlanta! Events throughout...
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11 places to find Georgia’s best fall color
By now, most of us are a few football tailgates and a half-dozen pumpkin spice lattes into fall. But the woodlands of North Georgia are still mostly green, with hints of color in the understory. So says...