Top Things to do in Georgia
Top Hotels in Georgia
- 1. River Street Inn
- 2. The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 3. Homewood Suites by Hilton Savannah Historic District / Riverfront
- 4. Hyatt Regency Savannah
- 5. The Marshall House
- 6. Best Western Central Inn
- 7. Hotel Clermont
- 8. The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
- 9. Mansion on Forsyth Park
- 10. Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown
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What to do and see in Georgia, Georgia: The Best Natural History Museums
While Atlanta is the anchor and capital of Georgia, you can aim in any direction to find distinctly different regions – from the tail of the Appalachians in the North to the rolling Piedmont hills and on down to the seaside marshes in the East. Atlanta lays claim to the state’s number one attraction – Stone Mountain State Park. They say it best - “Serious fun. Endless adventure.” Just 15 minutes from downtown, the world’s largest exposed granite dome is surrounded by 3,200 acres of natural beauty and stimulating activities for every member of the family – sky rides and hiking paths, laser shows and pedal boats along Stone Mountain Lake. Golfers tee it up, while red foxes dash across the fairways in a state where the Masters Golf Tournament creates revered green-jacket memories every year. It’s a long downhill ride down to historic Savannah, a ‘stone’s throw’ from the Atlantic and a virtual step back in time to Southern architecture and stately squares. St. Simon’s and Jekyll Islands offer barrier island beauty and a wonderful combination of outdoor activities, historic sites and artistic culture. Originally the private winter playground of wealthy northeasterners, Jekyll Island stretches along 10 miles of coastal beaches and inland marshes. Cycling and walking paths wind under moss-laden oaks, and a tour of Millionaire Village takes you back to those Cornelius Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan days. The kid-friendly Summer Waves Water Park adds man-made fun to natural water sport activities. Coastal golf courses and sophisticated St. Simon’s Island appeal to moms, dads and vacationing couples.
Restaurants in Georgia
1. Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By Rosewoodfoodie - Cedar Key, United States
The Land and Legacy tour is wonderful . Cumberland Island is a rather large island and to see it in one day you really need to take the van tour. Mike our guide was super. As retired educators we were amazed at how he delivered the history of the island from the beginning history to the present. His knowledge of the people and the structures at Cumberland were unsurpassed ,a walking history book was he!!! This tour is definitely worth the price and then some. The roads were rough but that added to the adventure of exploring such a beautiful place! We saw lots of wildlife and are planning on returning with family and friends. Thanks again Mike for making our day GREAT.
2. Savannah Classic Cars
3. Museum of Arts and Sciences
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Features a fossilized whale said to be more than 40 million years old.
Reviewed By 608catherineal
Absolutely enjoyed every aspect of our visit! Educational and very beautiful setting of art, Christmas trees and a planetarium show that was a true delight! Be sure to put this on your “ must see” list.
4. Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Opened in 1995 as a collaboration among Columbus State University, Columbus Water Works, and the City of Columbus, Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center provides exhibits, natural history displays, nature trails, and also offers formal and informal educational programs about the ecology and natural history of the region. Inside the center, visitors can view a variety of snakes, both venomous and non-venomous, turtles, tortoises, fish, alligators, invertebrates, and lots more. Visitors can take a walk down our trails to catch a glimpse of native wildlife, view our wetlands and ponds, or to explore our educational and fun Discovery Trail.
Reviewed By 79jams - Pine Mountain, United States
This is a great place, there are exhibits and things to see close to parking with wide accessable paths or if you are adventurous it access many acres to walk along the river. We have seen eagles, fish, birds in the wild, and the exhibits of gator, animals, are always clean and well tended. they do fun activities throughout the year on different topics of nature.
5. Tellus Science Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 581 reviews
Tellus is a 120,000 square foot science museum located in Cartersville, just north of Atlanta. Tellus Science Museum is a Smithsonian Institute Affiliate Museum, which houses four major galleries - Weinman Mineral Gallery, Fossil Gallery, Science in Motion Gallery, and My Big Back Yard. In addition, the museum includes a fossil dig and gem panning hands-on experience, a planetarium, and an observatory.
Reviewed By Ngt82019
We love this museum. There's also an observatory...planetarium. The mineral collection is excellent as are the various dinosaurs and engineering and technology marvels.
6. Fernbank
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,079 reviews
Discover a World of Wow at Fernbank, Atlanta's Science and Nature Experience. Come in, go out, and see what's new with three stories of indoor museum exhibits; multiple indoor and outdoor dinosaur displays; 75 acres of outdoor nature adventures and play areas; and amazing 3D movies on a four-story giant screen (NOTE: The Giant Screen Theater is currently open on weekends and major holidays only). Experiences include fresh air outdoor explorations, natural history exhibits, science programs, cultural discoveries, prehistoric dinosaurs and more. Fernbank has implemented safety precautions that allow guests to safely spread out over 75 acres and three large museum floors, including limited capacity, increased cleaning, requiring all guests and staff wear face coverings, adding 19 hand sanitizer stations, no- and low-contact sales and tickets, and more. Learn more at https://fernbankmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/guest-health-safety/.
Reviewed By W5139QCjessicas - Roswell, United States
Fernbank is a great way for people visiting, or people who live in Atlanta, to experience Atlanta and visit a science museum all in one trip. For me, the forest at Fernbank is really the gem. There is so much to explore outdoors and there is a lot of signage to learn about what you are seeing. If you are looking to combine your visit with a hike, there are 2 miles of trails! We spent the entire morning outside before lunch and visited the museum afterwards. Bring some bug spray if you are visiting in the summer because there are a lot of mosquitos in Georgia! My son likes the interactive science exhibit the best and really enjoyed the sensory exhibit, too. I like the Georgia exhibit, but my 7 year old son and friend breezed through and didn’t want to read about the pre-historic periods. Fernbank is located in a very pretty neighborhood of Atlanta and is close to downtown Decatur. We went to Decatur afterwards for ice cream at Jeni’s Splendid. The cafe was closed and they are only selling a few pre-made sandwiches, so you might want to bring lunch or plan to go somewhere. My son has a nut allergy and the only kids item was a PBJ, so we split a turkey sandwich that he did not like. Overall, it was a very fun day!
7. Fort Hollingsworth
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
8. Georgia Museum of Natural History
9. Georgia Southern Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
