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Top 9 Things to do in Americus, United States
Americus is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 17,041. Americus is the home of Habitat for Humanity's international headquarters, the famous Windsor Hotel (from 1892), The Fuller Center for Housing international headquarters, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, Glover Foods and many more well-known organizations.
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1. Global Village and Discovery Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 84 reviews
Habitat for Humanity's six-acre educational site that features models of Habitat houses from around the world.
Reviewed By OnTheRoadAgain1056 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Stopped here because of all of the good reviews and I have to wonder where they are coming from. There is an intro. video you can watch and then you walk around and look at the different houses built in different countries. The first couple houses are the most interesting looking at the slum housing. The only problem with this first area is that it is full of big black bees that start buzzing you driving you out of the area.
The rest of it got very boring after looking at a couple houses. Your just looking at one little house or shack after another. I guess everyone wants to give them a good review because of the good they do throughout the world but this place is just not very interesting. Was there about 30 minutes.
2. Maranatha Baptist Church
Overall Ratings
5 based on 148 reviews
Former President Jimmy Carter occasionally visits this church for Sunday services.
Reviewed By Karen D - McDonough, Georgia
We were honored to hear President Carter's Sunday School Lesson and then stayed to hear the nice young preacher for the regular church service. Members were kind and we felt welcome. We will always cherish our visit here.
3. Rylander Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
The Rylander Theatre is a historic, live performance theatre located in Downtown Americus, GA. Originally opened as a vaudeville house in 1921, the Rylander closed its doors in 1951 and reopened fully restored in 1999. We host a Presenter Series featuring professional performers and musicians, as well as a community theatre series, and various community rentals. We are open for tours and information Tuesday--Friday, 11am--4pm.
4. Wolf Creek Plantation Winery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By cathyd - Jekyll Island, Georgia
We were evacuees staying in town and our hotel staff told us about this event. What a great activity. We got a motorized tour of their vineyards with stops to taste the different grape varieties and then a tour of their small winery. Tastings were...MoreThank you so much for your review! We look forward to seeing you again soon and were glad to be part of your visit stateside.
5. The Plains School
Overall Ratings
5 based on 106 reviews
Jimmy Carter's old high school is now a museum dedicated to the 39th President.
Reviewed By Susan M - Warren, Michigan
The movie was worth seeing. There is a bookstore on site if anyone was interested in reading some books on the Carter's. I find the President and Mrs Carter's contributions to society worthy of esteemed recognition. 9 to 5. If you like driving country back roads, you will like the drive.
6. Charles Lindbergh Monument
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Tom_PGR - Acworth, Georgia
Just outside of town in a small general aviation airport that has private planes and working crop dusting planes. Yes they still dust crops with planes in GA.
You won't be here long but it is cool to learn another bit of American history.
The statue shows him as a wing-walker during his daredevil barnstorming days before he arrived at Souther Field in April 1923. The statue was sculpted by William G. Thompson and dedicated in 1992.
7. Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
Overall Ratings
5 based on 246 reviews
Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia, that revolves around farming, church, and school had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States. The site includes President Carter's residence, boyhood farm, school, and the railroad depot, which served as his campaign headquarters during the 1976 election. The Plains High School serves as the park's museum and visitor center. The Jimmy Carter National Preservation District includes part of the town of Plains and its environs. The area surrounding the residence is under the protection of the Secret Service and the home is not open to the public. The Carters returned to Plains in January 1981. The former President and First Lady pursue many of the goals of the administration through The Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, which has programs to alleviate human suffering and to promote human rights and world peace. When they are in Plains, Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church to which the public is invited. The Carters' ties to Plains have endured the stresses of public life, remaining as strong as they were decades ago.
Reviewed By Jayjay099 - Cartersville, Georgia
Stopped for a stamp and take a peek:) Love the old farm, beautiful grounds:) Stood by the Presidents childhood bed:) Another old home that takes you back in time and makes you appreciative of what we have today:) It was a IN-OUT stop stop for us, not a time consuming stop at all.
8. Americus Sumter Co Tourism Welcome Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Kathryn M - Americus, Georgia
This is run by a very knowledgeable gentleman, with manners fit for a queen. I go there when I have family here just to show them all the amenities that Americus has.
9. Windsor Hotel Historic Haunted Tours
Windsor Hotel was founded in 1892. We give a 45-minute guided tour highlighting the historic qualities as well as telling our ghost stories of the property. On the tour we will visit areas of the hotel not open to the public. Group rates are available. Reservations are required and by appointment only.
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