East Central Georgia
From the historic city of Augusta on the Savannah River to the exploding resort communities of Georgia's Lake Country, a wealth of travel and recreation experiences await the visitor to Georgia's East Central Travel Region.
Accommodations and Lodging. Lodging and camping as well as hiking and biking trails are available at Georgia state parks like Mistletoe, Magnolia Springs and Elijah Clark. Azalea Inn and the Partridge Inn are two examples of the great variety of accommodations and lodging establishments, from bed and breakfasts to resorts, available in the region.
Driving Tours and Walking Tours. Get an overview of Augusta history with a guided Historic Sites Driving Tour. Take a do-it-yourself driving tour of Greene County. Learn about Lexington's National Historic District on a walking tour conducted at your own speed.
Outdoor Experiences. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is a 1,150-acre area of wetlands, swamps, nature trails and observation decks where visitors can see hawks, otters, alligators and other wildlife. Lake Oconee is a great spot for fishing, boating and camping. Clarks Hill Lake (known as J. Strom Thurmond Lake in South Carolina) is the largest reservoir in the Southeast. Fishing and hunting experiences abound in the region. Sample them with a Woods-N-Water Hunting and Fishing experience.
History, Museums, Southern Culture. The historic city of Augusta, a central location in Georgia's participation in the American Revolution, has a wealth of museums and historic sites that celebrate the region's past and give it relevance for today. Among those are Augusta Museum of History, Augusta Arsenal at Augusta State University and Meadow Garden House Museum. Augusta Canal Interpretive Center helps visitors see the relationship between Augusta and the Savannah River. Revolutionary War soldiers are buried in the Revolutionary Cemetery in Louisville. During the Civil War, one of General Sherman's headquarters locations was what is now the Brown House Museum in Sandersville. Visitors can learn a little about what the Civil War was like in Georgia by visiting the Callaway Plantation where they can pick cotton, take a plantation tour, and see how farm tools and supplies were made or grown. Think you might have had ancestors in the American Revolution or Civil War in Georgia? Look them up in the Washington County Genealogical Museum and Research Center.
Find comprehensive listings of travel and recreational resources in the East Central Region using the easy-and-fun search capability here on the Brown's Guide website.
1810 Country Inn and Winery
Bed and Breakfast inn and winery in Thomson. All rooms in this historic bed & breakfast reflect 19th century ambiance with 20th century convenience. Nestled away on a 66-acre plantation, 1810 Winery is a prestige boutique winery specializing in hand-crafted wines.
A.H. Stephens Historic Park
Memorial to former Confederate vice president, US congressman and Georgia governor. Features renovated and fufrnished 1875 Liberty Hall. Confederate Museum houses collection of Civil War artifacts.