Middle Georgia Regional Airport 16 min
Fort Hawkins (11 min) Formerly standing on the Western Frontier, this fort was established by Thomas Jefferson in 1806. Ocmulgee National Monument (10 min) Park, artifact, history, archaeological excavation, and outdoor recreation Cannonball House (9 min) Historic 1853 home named for damage it sustained in the Civil War, with tours, exhibits & events. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (12 min) Historic park boasts Native American ceremonial earth mounds & a museum with artifacts on display. Sidney Lanier Cottage (9 min) Museum in the 19th-century Gothic Revival home where the poet Sidney Lanier was born. Museum of Arts and Sciences (12 min) Museum featuring fine-arts & science galleries, interactive exhibits, a minizoo & a planetarium. Woodruff House (10 min) Tattnall Square Park (8 min) City park with a playing field, playground, picnic areas & tennis courts, known for cultural events. St Joseph Catholic Church (9 min) Church, architecture, cathedral, music, and history Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (9 min) Georgia sports museum with tours & exhibitions highlighting artifacts & the state's top athletes. Amerson River Park (10 min) This sprawling park with woods, wetlands & meadows offers a playground, canoe launch & trails. Johnston–Felton–Hay House (8 min) 19th-century mansion boasting marble statues, stained glass, ornate period furnishings & paintings. Tubman Museum (9 min) Established in 1981, this museum houses exhibits on African-American history, art & culture. Rose Hill Cemetery (11 min) Founded in 1840, this sprawling cemetery features the graves of confederate soldiers & politicians. The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House (8 min) Museum honoring The Allman Brothers Band, with original instruments, art & personal mementos. |