Explore Atlanta’s rich Civil War history at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Hike up the mountain and enjoy beautiful views of downtown Atlanta.
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Find some peace and quiet among the hubbub and traffic at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the Atlanta metro area.
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Martin Luther King, Jr National Historic Park
Visit the home where Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up and tour the church where his family attended.
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Our weekend in the Golden Isles
Way back in March, Mac and I decided to spend a quick weekend in the Golden Isles. It was the last weekend trip we wanted to do before we moved, and we squeezed it in a few weeks before I moved to Kansas. Where we stayed We opted for the Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island….
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A day trip to some North Georgia wineries
In our effort to get out more and explore where we live, Mac and I drove a few hours to check out a handful of North Georgia wineries over the weekend. While wine tasting wasn’t on our “official” Georgia bucket list, we both really love wine tasting and wanted to make the most of Virginia…
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
Our final stop on our Georgia National Park Service day trip was Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. Jimmy Carter hails from Plains, Georgia, about a 30 minute drive from Andersonville. The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site includes Jimmy’s childhood home outside of town, their former high school in town, the historic district, a butterfly trail,…