Amicalola Falls
At 729 feet, Amicalola Falls, near Dawsonville, are the highest waterfalls in Georgia. The name “Amicalola” is a Cherokee word meaning “tumbling waters.” The falls are part of Amicalola Falls State Park, which includes an eight-mile trail that links the falls to the southernmost point of the Appalachian Trail.

Okefenokee Swamp
The Okefenokee Swamp covers about 700 square miles of southeastern Georgia. Okefenokee means “land of the trembling eaerth” in Seminole, which refers to the swamp’s spongy bogs. The wildlife refuge is home to a variety of plant and animal wildlife.

Providence Canyon
Known as “Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon,” Providence Canyon is located near Lumpkin. Over the past 150 years, human activity and poor farming practices have led to the massive erosion that created these 150 foot deep canyons and gorges.

Stone Mountain
Known for its size and carving, Stone Mountain is the world’s largest piece of exposed granite, at 825 feet high and 5 miles around. The carving (bigger than three football fields) depicts Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and Lt. General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, all major players in the Civil War.

Tallulah Gorge
Tallulah Gorge was created by a series of waterfalls that were dammed by Georgia Power in 1912. The gorge was once thought to house evil spirits, and the Native Americans named it Tallulah, which means “terrible.”

Warm Springs
A favorite spot of former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, Warm Springs is located in west Georgia. The area’s springs are 88 degrees year-round. Their waters helped President Roosevelt as he dealt with polio, a common illness during his lifetime.