Day 1
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Fort Gaines Frontier Village |
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Partial replica of frontier fort established in 1814. Log cabins and grist and cane mills are exhibited here. Open daily. Off GA 39, Fort Gaines, Georgia.
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Otus Micco Statue |
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This handcrafted 18-foot-tall oak statue is a memorial to the Creek Indians. Fort Gaines Frontier Village overlooking the Chattahoochee River and GA 37/AL 10.
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Confederate Cannon |
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Still in its original emplacement, this 1863 cannon guarded approaches by Union forces up the Chattahoochee River. Situated near Fort Gaines Frontier Village, off GA 39, Fort Gaines, Georgia.
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Clay County Courthouse* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Completed in 1871, this is the oldest courthouse in the Pataula circuit and is the only Georgia courthouse built to resemble an antebellum plantation house. Historical marker. Washington Street, Fort Gaines, Georgia.
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Dill House* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Built by John Dill, military aide to General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, about 1827. Later remodeled and used as a hotel. Open by appointment only. Washington Street, Fort Gaines, Georgia.
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New Park Cemetery and Gazebo |
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This beautifully proportioned pavilion was built in 1880 by the Fort Gaines Improvement Society. It stands over an Indian mound which dates back to A.D. 200. Off GA 37, Fort Gaines, Georgia.
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Old Pioneer Cemetery |
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This was the first established cemetery in Fort Gaines. The earliest death date on a stone marker is 1830. General John Dill and his family are found in an enclosed lot. Reverend John E. Brown, second president of the University of Georgia, and his wife are interred in this graveyard. Many early settlers, both black and white, are buried here in unmarked graves. Historical marker. Carroll Street, Fort Gaines, Georgia.
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Walter F. George Lock and Dam |
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The second highest lock lift east of the Mississippi River. Lock and dam access is through the Clay County side of the dam. Powerhouse access (tours by appointment only) is through the Henry County, Alabama side of the dam. 1 mile north of Fort Gaines, Georgia off GA 39.
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Walter F. George Resource Manager's Office |
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Interpretive center with displays and brochures helps orient visitors to Fort Gaines, Lake Eufaula/George and the surrounding area. Open Monday-Friday year-round and Saturday and Sunday from March to October. 2 miles north of Fort Gaines on GA 39.
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Lake Walter F. George Lodge at George Bagby State Park |
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Facilities include a lodge, conference center, restaurant, marina, swimming pool, tennis courts and five cottages. 4 miles north of Fort Gaines, Georgia off GA 39.
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Lake Eufaula/Walter F. George |
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With over 640 miles of shoreline, 45,180 acres and 23 public use areas, this lake is noted for its great bass fishing and recreational opportunities.
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Andrew College* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Its charter, granted by the Georgia Legislature in 1854, is the second oldest in the U.S. giving a college the authority to confer degrees upon women. Historical marker. US 82, Cuthbert, Georgia.
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Fletcher Henderson House* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
This house, built in 1888, was the home of the late Fletcher Hamilton Henderson who was the leading black educator in Cuthbert for 64 years, and it was also the home of famous jazz musician Fletcher H. Henderson, Jr. Private residence. Historical marker. Andrew Street, Cuthbert, Georgia.
Location/Contact:
Andrew Street
Cuthbert, GA
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Early County Courthouse* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Constructed in 1904-1905, the two-and-one-half story building sits in the center of a four-acre square. It features solid granite columns with a traditional dome and clock tower. Historical marker. US 27, GA 39 and 62 in downtown Blakely, Georgia.
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Confederate Flagpole and Peanut Monument |
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On the north side of the Early County Courthouse lawn, visitors may see the only Confederate flagstaff still standing. Nearby is the only peanut monument of its kind in the United States. Historical marker.
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Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
This National Historic Landmark features a temple mound, one of the largest Indian mounds east of the Mississippi River. Facilities include swimming pool, picnic area, boat ramp, fishing lake and pier, miniature golf, grouped pioneer camping and museum. 6 miles north of Blakely, Georgia off US 27.
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Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
This is the most southernly located "kissin" bridge in the United States. It was constructed in 1891. 9 miles southwest of Blakely off GA 62 on Old River Road, near Hilton, Georgia.
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Day 2
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Farley Nuclear Visitors Center |
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THIS FACILITY HAS CLOSED PERMANENTLY.
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Purcell-Killingsworth House* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Completed in 1890, this imposing Victorian mansion was the boyhood home of Bishop Clare Purcell. He was elected President of the Council of Bishops, the highest place of recognition ever achieved by a native-born Alabama Methodist minister. Historical marker. Private residence. North Main Street, Columbia, Alabama.
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Old Columbia Jail |
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This ca. 1862 wooden jail has walls studded with spikes every two inches. Historical marker. North Street, Columbia, Alabama.
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Lake George W. Andrews |
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This 1,500-acre impoundment is a fisherman’s and boater’s paradise. Seven recreational facilities are located along its 65 miles of shoreline.
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Kennedy House* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Ca. 1840, one-and-one-half story, Creole cottage is unusual for this section of the state. Serves as headquarters for the Abbeville Chamber of Commerce. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Historical marker. 300 Kirkland Street, Abbeville, Alabama.
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Abbeville United Methodist Church |
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Completed in 1896 and features the original bell and belfry as well as parquet ceiling and hand-finished beams. Historical marker. Doswell Street, Abbeville, Alabama.
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| 24. |
Blue Springs State Park |
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Facilities include 50 improved campsites, comfort stations, picnic area, play area, refreshments, swimming and tennis. Campsites have water, electrical hookups, grills, dumping station and bathhouse. 6 miles east of Clio, Alabama on AL 10.
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Auburn University Peanut Experiment Station |
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World’s largest peanut experiment station (600 acres). Major portion of the Auburn University School of Agriculture. Visitors welcomed. Open daily except Sunday. US 431, Headland, Alabama.
Location/Contact:
US HWY 431
Headland, AL
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