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Seeing Statesboro
Make Statesboro your next weekend getaway! Start Saturday off at the Meinhardt Vineyards & Winery where Mom and Dad can relax and enjoy some of Meinhardt’s delicious wine and cheese. Meanwhile, kids will love the hayrides and gift shop. Grab a quick bite for lunch and head to the Center for Wildlife Education and the Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center. The kids can watch the eagles take flight, touch a monty python, or explore the different habitats of raptors, reptiles and mammals. Make sure to catch the Reptile show at 2 p.m. and flighted raptor show at 3 p.m. Check into the Quality Inn & Suites after your fun-filled day at the raptor center. The hotel is located in historic downtown Statesboro within minutes of key attractions, premier shopping, and walking distance of restaurants. Eat dinner at the Beaver House Inn and Restaurant, Statesboro’s favorite family style restaurant “serving Sunday Dinner Everyday”. Cool off on Sunday at the Splash In the Boro Family Water Park. Jump into 768,000 gallons of fun, ride on one of the park’s three wild slides or relax and go with the flow on the Lazy River. Enjoy full amenities of a big city facility on an economical budget. Grab lunch at the water park’s fully stocked concession stand and keep swimming into the afternoon.
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Guys' Getaway
Take your next Guy’s Getaway at Blueberry Plantation Golf & Country Club. Check-in on Saturday morning to the adjoining Inn before taking to the tees. Once you’ve settled into your spacious guest room, warm up on the driving range and putting green before hitting 18 holes. On approximately 200 acres, the course features a natural beauty rare in most golf courses today. Each hole is flanked by natural woodlands and gorgeous lakes. Once you’re off the course, the Inns' full service restaurant and bar are at your service. Enjoy dishes ranging from fresh Florida seafood to certified Angus steaks broiled to perfection, not to mention a great selection of "regional" southern favorites. After dinner, relax and take a soak in the Outdoor Salt Water Pool. On Sunday, choose between challenging the course again or heading west to Douglas to check out the WWII Flight Training Museum. Fully restored to reflect its original demeanor as an active training facility of the 63rd flight Training Detachment during the Second World War, the museum is home to vintage aircraft, war-bird memorabilia, wartime-artifacts and period exhibits. -
Girlfriends’ Getaway
Head out with the girls for a fun-filled getaway in and around Statesboro. Book a night’s stay at the Victorian-style Statesboro Inn & Restaurant that features a wrap-around porch and magnolia-shaded gardens that include a goldfish and koi pond. Release your creative energy at Free Spirit Pottery & Glass on South Main where you can decorate pre-made pottery items or assemble decorative glass objects. Have specialty martinis and surf-and-turf dinners at 119 Chops, or get to Shannon Vineyards in Sylvania for a wine and cheese tasting or dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. Don’t forget to pamper yourselves at the Serenity Day Spa & Salon where you can get manicures, pedicures, facials and massages. And, of course, set aside some time for shopping. Gran Ma’s Attic, Hodges Antiques, The Old Timey Antique Shop and 67 Antique Mall offer great antique shopping along Highway 67. Also, the Tumi Factory Store in Vidalia sells handbags and luggage at bargain prices, and Prince Books and Glass in Lyons, has blown glass pieces that can serve as souvenirs of your trip. If you have an extra night, spend a relaxing evening at the Cotton Patch Inn, a 1920s farmhouse in Ailey. From there, experience Southern history at nearby mansions- the Ashley-Slater House in Douglas and “The Big House” in Hazlehurst. -
Agricultural Awareness
Escape to General Coffee State Park, one of southern Georgia's "best kept secrets.” Spend Saturday taking in Georgia’s agricultural history at the park’s Heritage Farm, featuring log cabins, a corn crib, tobacco barn, cane mill and other exhibits. The Kids will particularly enjoy feeding the park's many farm animals, including goats, sheep, chickens and donkeys. After you’ve had your fill of history and nature programs, spend the afternoon hiking, fishing, canoeing, or biking. Overnight accommodations include camping, cottages, and the Burnham House, an elegantly decorated 19th century cabin perfect for romantic getaways. On Sunday, visit Lott’s Country Store and Grist Mill for lunch in nearby Willacoochee and tempt your taste buds with fresh-ground grits, their specialty!
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