Savannah
Less than a 10-minute drive east of Savannah’s Historic District you’ll find one of the most peaceful, quiet, green escapes tucked away next to the…
Must-see attractions in Georgia
Savannah
The 33-acre Forsyth Park, Savannah’s largest, was named after Georgia’s 33rd governor John Forsyth and is home to the most famous fountain in the city…
Savannah
In a city filled with cemeteries, Laurel Grove is among the most picturesque. The Victorian-era gravesites hint at the city’s history and the lovely…
Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
Atlanta
The Civil Rights movement owes a great debt to the actions of various martyrs, communities and political actions throughout the American South, but almost…
Atlanta
Atlanta's modern High Museum was the first to exhibit art from Paris' Louvre and is a destination as much for its architecture as its world-class exhibits…
Center for Civil and Human Rights
Atlanta
The striking Center for Civil and Human Rights was a 2014 addition to Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park. It is a sobering $68-million memorial to the…
Savannah
A short drive from downtown, on the beautiful Isle of Hope, this is one of the most photographed sites in town. As soon as you enter, you feel as if you…
Martin Luther King Jr Birthplace
Atlanta
The home where Martin Luther King was born and spent the first twelve years of his life is now part of the National Historic Site. Free first-come, first…
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Georgia
The fact that this historic building is closed to the public won't stop you from curiously approaching if you see it in the distance. The massive textile…
Atlanta
In the northeast Atlanta suburb of Stone Mountain sits this unique – and controversial – theme park based around the 825ft-high Stone Mountain, the world…
Atlanta
Once considered the largest oil painting in the world, this historic, cylindrical panoramic painting of the Civil War's Battle of Atlanta was unavailable…
Atlanta
This history museum centers on the Swan House, a 1930s mansion designed by iconic Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze. Visitors can wander through…
Atlanta
Martin Luther King Jr, his father and grandfather were all pastors here, and King Jr's mother was the choir director. Sadly she was murdered here by a…
Atlanta
It is impossible to overstate the importance of college football to American culture. This museum, relocated from Indiana in 2014 and revamped into this…
Savannah
Completed in 1819 by British architect William Jay, this gorgeous villa exemplifies English Regency–style architecture, known for its symmetry. The guided…
Savannah
This uninhabited barrier island, only accessible by boat or kayak, is just south of Tybee Island and is actually double its size. The preserved land is…
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Atlanta
Fernbank is a supremely kid-friendly museum that explores a bunch of subjects (dinosaurs, geology, shells, IMAX-style theater), all attached to a 65-acre…
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum
Atlanta
Located on a hilltop overlooking Downtown, this center features exhibits highlighting Jimmy Carter's presidency (1977–81), including a replica of the Oval…
Savannah
Set in what used to be the AS Varn & Son Oyster Seafood Factory, this museum highlights the culture and history of the Gullah-Geechee peoples in the Pin…
Savannah
Although Jim Williams, the Savannah art dealer portrayed by Kevin Spacey in the film version of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, died back in 1990…
Tybee Island Light Station & Museum
Savannah
Take a self-guided tour of Tybee's iconic lighthouse and see panoramic views of the island from its observation deck. Tickets include admission to the…
Savannah
Designed by the great Moshe Safdie, and looking pretty darn space-age by Savannah's standards, the JCA – rather appropriately, given its architecture –…
Atlanta
This self-congratulatory museum might prove entertaining to fans of fizzy beverages and rampant commercialization. The climactic moment comes when guests…
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
Savannah
This small museum provides a local introduction to the Civil Rights movement as it played out in Savannah – the supposedly genteel city had some fairly…
Savannah
With fewer services and a vibe that feels more remote, this stretch of beach is a great place to relax. You can watch massive container ships drift in…
Cathedral of St John the Baptist
Savannah
Completed in 1896 but destroyed by fire two years later, this impressive cathedral, reopened in 1912, features stunning stained-glass transept windows…
Savannah
Considered Savannah's top art museum, the historic Telfair family mansion is filled with 19th-century American art and silver and a smattering of European…
Savannah
Considered the oldest African American church in the country, this National Historic Landmark played a pivotal role on the Underground Railroad. Offers…
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Savannah
Located on Cockspur Island at the mouth of the Savannah River, Fort Pulaski was constructed after President James Madison ordered coastal fortifications…
Atlanta
A glorious, rambling urban park and the setting of many cultural and music festivals. The park has fantastic bike paths and a Saturday Green Market (from…
Savannah
Established in 1750, Savannah's oldest surviving Revolutionary-era resting place was used for Savannah’s white burials for a century, until its closure in…
Atlanta
The gold-domed capitol is Atlanta's political hub. Free self-guided tours give visitors a glance at state-level American politics.
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Atlanta
This shopping and entertainment district in the Five Points area touted itself as a 'city beneath the streets' when it opened on Atlanta's original post…
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Atlanta
Behind Ponce City Market, this below-ground-level 17-acre urban park was one of the BeltLine's first projects. It features a storm-water retention pond…
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Margaret Mitchell House & Museum
Atlanta
Operated by the Atlanta History Center, this home has been converted into a shrine to the author of Gone With the Wind. Mitchell wrote her epic in a small…
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Georgia
This multilevel brick trail parallels the pretty Savannah River through downtown Augusta from 11th St to the Gordon Hwy Bridge and is peppered with…
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Atlanta
Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park is the city's focal point for visitors. The park itself features a dancing Fountain of Rings water fountain, a Quilt of…
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Georgia
Augusta's well-done history museum has exhibitions on local celebrities and city history, but is of most interest for its extensive James Brown exhibit,…
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Georgia
This refreshingly not overwhelming museum is dedicated to art and artists of the South, chronologically displayed from 19th-century portraits to…
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Georgia
This life-size (read: tiny and short) bronze statue of the Godfather of Soul features Augusta's favorite son with signature cape and microphone. It was…
