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Georgia Residents Smackdown Finalists Announcement

Georgia Tourism is throwing down an all new "Smackdown" challenge for 2012. This year, Georgia tourism professionals are encouraged to assemble teams to work together on a creative proposal that will focus on Georgia residents. 

And the finalists are:

The Caboose Crew - Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Classic Twisters - Classic South Travel Association
The Twisted Lovers - Atlanta Metro Travel Association

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Columbus Whitewater Rafting

Master the longest urban whitewater course in the world! With the release of the historic City Mills and Eagle and Phenix Dams, the natural flow of the Chattahoochee River through downtown Columbus has been restored. This stretch of the river provides an urban outdoor experience that you won’t find anywhere else on the planet.

And when you’ve conquered the river, you’ll find yourself in the heart of one of the South’s most cosmopolitan cities with endless dining, entertainment and family adventures to explore.

Nearby sites include:

Overview

Discover some of nature’s most breathtaking natural wonders in a region known as much for its simple country style as its ties to two influential American presidents.

Discover the many possibilities:

  • Enjoy – Botanical gardens and unspoiled scenery
  • Discover – Peaceful retreats and theatrical ties
  • Follow – Presidential footsteps and historical happenings

 

Blaze a path along the rails, trails and scenic waterways of West Georgia while brushing up on history, indulging in nostalgia, and basking in the warmth of the Presidential Pathways region..

Click here for more information on The Presidential Pathways.

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Side Trips and Main Streets

  • Columbus

      Columbus is an authentic Rivertown. The gently rolling waters of the Chattahoochee have provided...

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  • Zebulon

      Located a short 45 minute drive from Atlanta, Pike County’s rural atmosphere and simple, relaxing...

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  • Buena Vista

      Buena Vista, “America’s Front Porch," contains an eclectic group of interesting shops, old-fashioned...

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Attractions

Featured Attraction

  • Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

  • Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

    The Jimmy Carter National Historic site represents a rural cultural landscape in the classic sense. Few U.S. presidents have had such close ties with where...

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  • Explorations In Antiquity Center

    The Explorations in Antiquity Center in LaGrange, Ga., is a living museum of life in ancient times. Through archeological replicas, Biblical meal presentations, lectures, and other personal experiences...

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  • Callaway Gardens

    Callaway Gardens is an award-winning, 6,000-acre gardens, resort and preserve nestled in the southernmost foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, in Pine Mountain, Georgia. In addition to three types of...

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  • The Rock Ranch

    The Rock Ranch is a 1,250-acre working cattle ranch owned by S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A. The ranch is dedicated to providing wholesome family entertainment in an agricultural setting. We offer...

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  • Andersonville National Historic Site

    Andersonville National Historic Site pays tribute to all American prisoners of war. The park has three features: the National Prisoner of War Museum, the site of the Andersonville prison, and the Andersonville...

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Side Trips and Main Streets

  • Columbus

      Columbus is an authentic Rivertown. The gently rolling waters of the Chattahoochee have provided...

    Read More

  • Zebulon

      Located a short 45 minute drive from Atlanta, Pike County’s rural atmosphere and simple, relaxing...

    Read More

  • Buena Vista

      Buena Vista, “America’s Front Porch," contains an eclectic group of interesting shops, old-fashioned...

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Events

Featured Event

  • Watermelon Express Train Ride

    4-19-2014

    Enjoy this ride from our Downtown Cordele Depot to Historic Plains, the small Georgia town made famous by President Jimmy Carter.   9:30 a.m.    Depart...

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  • Follow the Cross Walks

    Explore the events of Easter Week with an interactive tour of archaeological and historical reconstructions. These guided tours lead visitors from the meal at Simon's house at the beginning of the week...

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  • Callaway Gardens Azalea Season

    Each spring, Callaway Gardens' landscape explodes with one of the world's largest displays of native and cultivated azaleas – more than 20,000 of them – plus fresh blooms of dogwoods, crabapples, daffodils...

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  • Leslie Local

    The Leslie Local takes you from the heart of Downtown Cordele's railroad district through Georgia Veterans State Park and over beautiful Lake Blackshear. After a short ride through the Sumter County countryside...

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  • Rosie The Riveter

    During World War II, the women of the United States responded to government encouragement to fill factory jobs left vacant by men serving overseas. Join actress and teacher Carol Cain as she portrays these...

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Side Trips and Main Streets

  • Columbus

      Columbus is an authentic Rivertown. The gently rolling waters of the Chattahoochee have provided...

    Read More

  • Zebulon

      Located a short 45 minute drive from Atlanta, Pike County’s rural atmosphere and simple, relaxing...

    Read More

  • Buena Vista

      Buena Vista, “America’s Front Porch," contains an eclectic group of interesting shops, old-fashioned...

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Places to Stay

Featured Places to Stay

  • Conestoga Wagon Camping at Rock Ranch

  • Conestoga Wagon Camping at Rock Ranch

    Conestoga camping is a camping experience that will create the memories of a lifetime. Sit around a roaring campfire, roast marshmallows and rediscover...

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  • Holiday Campground at West Point Lake

    Holiday Campground is a large facility with more than 150 campsites, including electric, non-electric, tent-only and group sites. Surrounded by rolling fields and deep forests that display outstanding...

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  • Columbus Marriott

    If the walls could talk..the Historic Columbus Marriott's walls could tell a colorful history. The 177-room hotel is built around a restored grist mill that began operations in 1861. The original brick...

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  • Plains Historic Inn

    This historic inn features seven period suites authentically furnished from the 1920s to the 1980s. Every room is a history lesson. Each suite includes a private bath, cable TV, wireless Internet, smoke-free...

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  • Americus Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast

    2014 Travelers' Choice Award Winner as a Top 10 Bed and Breakfast in the United States. The Americus Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast offers a unique lodging experience in the heart of the residential historic...

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Side Trips and Main Streets

  • Columbus

      Columbus is an authentic Rivertown. The gently rolling waters of the Chattahoochee have provided...

    Read More

  • Zebulon

      Located a short 45 minute drive from Atlanta, Pike County’s rural atmosphere and simple, relaxing...

    Read More

  • Buena Vista

      Buena Vista, “America’s Front Porch," contains an eclectic group of interesting shops, old-fashioned...

    Read More