Day 1
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Lake Seminole |
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This 37,500-acre "fishing hole" is one of the area’s leading bass fishing hot spots and recreational areas.
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Seminole State Park |
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Located 16 miles south of Donalsonville, Georgia off GA 39, this park features cottages, campsites, beach, picnic area, boat ramp, fishing lake and pier, marina, boardwalk, miniature golf and pioneer camping area. Of special interest is the Gopher Tortoise Nature Trail, a 2.2-mile path which meanders through the habitat of Georgia’s only native tortoise.
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Earl May Boat Basin |
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This 500-acre park has a visitor’s center, boat ramps, fishing docks, picnic areas, train museum, freshwater beach with bath house facilities and camping on the riverbank. Located on the Flint River just west of downtown Bainbridge, Georgia.
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Cheney Griffin Park |
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Includes boat ramps, fishing docks, picnic area, fishing pier, restaurant, playground and four lighted tennis courts. On Flint River, Bainbridge, Georgia.
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Willis Park |
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A statue of a Confederate soldier and a beautiful gazebo are the focal points of this memorial park. Downtown Bainbridge, Georgia.
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Decatur County Courthouse* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Romanesque Revival building was completed in 1903 and features a distinctive campanile or bell tower. Historical marker. Corner of West and Water Streets, downtown Bainbridge, Georgia.
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Bainbridge Heritage Tour |
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This entertaining and educational tour is organized by the Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce and spotlights 21 historic and scenic sites. Tour begins at the McKenzie-Reynolds Home which is the headquarters for the Chamber of Commerce. Located just off Basin Road in Earl May Park, Bainbridge, Georgia.
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Wingate’s Lunker Lodge and Bass Island Campground |
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This outdoorsman’s paradise is located on the eastern shore of Lake Seminole. Knowledgeable fishing guides are available as well as lodging accommodations and restaurants, hunting, boating, swimming, camping and playgrounds. Open daily. 139 Wingate Road, Bainbridge, Georgia.
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Seminole County Courthouse* |
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*Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
This beaux-arts structure was constructed in 1921, one year after Georgia’s newest county was formed. Historical marker. Downtown Donalsonville, Georgia.
Location/Contact:
Donalsonville, GA
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Day 2
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Farley Nuclear Visitors Center |
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Tells the story of energy from prehistoric times to the nuclear age. Open Monday-Friday; admission free. 17 miles northeast of Dothan, Alabama near Columbia on AL 95.
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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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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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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, pioneer camping and museum. 6 miles north of Blakely, Georgia, off US 27.
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