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Saturday,
September
21, 2013
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Join a guided tour of Lake Rutledge, and enjoy a peaceful paddle under a bright moon. Listen for night sounds, enjoy the night sky, and learn about the history of Hard Labor Creek State Park. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you will travel across Lake Blackshear to Plains and back. Explore President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood farm (Jimmy Carter National Historic Site), go shopping and sample peanut butter treats. Groups and parties welcome. 1-877-427-2457.
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Children and their special "big person" can fish in a lake stocked with catfish, bass and bream. Fish caught can be kept. Bring your own bait (no corn) and rods. This event is not at Smithgall Woods, but at Buck Shoals, a nearby unopened state park. Call for directions. Occurs every third Saturday through September. $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Sunday,
September
22, 2013
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Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy three days of food and bluegrass. Join us for a foot-stomping good time with lots of great music. Rain or shine. $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Saturday,
September
28, 2013
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Explore Lake Rutledge on this Ranger-Guided Twilight Paddle. As we scan the sky for Ospreys and maybe an Eagle, and watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets, we will interpret the role the CCC made in creating this great park in the 1930s. Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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All aboard for a wonderful adventure with a parade, food and lots of peanuts. Vendors with arts and crafts will fill the park as you step off the train. You can also ride to the Boyhood Farm for an additional fee. 1-877-427-2457.
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You will get muddy and wet on this family friendly underground adventure. Tours are offered by Georgia Girl Guides on weekends and some weekdays. Reservations required: www.GeorgiaGirlGuides.com. $30-$60 $5 parking. 706-913-7170.
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Saturday,
October
5, 2013
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Want to learn about nature as a family? Come to our “fundana” activities each month and learn about a different topic. There will be 12 quests and at each program the family will receive one bandana about the topic. The family that completes the most quests will receive a bonus bandana for the entire family. Register in advance. $10 per family $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Lake Rutledge is a great place to enjoy the night sky. Join this ranger-led tour of the lake and enjoy night sounds, star-gazing, and a relaxing time on the water. A new moon means that many stars will be visible on the night-time paddle. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you will travel across Lake Blackshear to Plains and back. Explore President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood farm (Jimmy Carter National Historic Site), go shopping and sample peanut butter treats. Groups and parties welcome. 1-877-427-2457.
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This 2-hour guided paddle will give guests an opportunity to witness the "odd" Draconid meteor shower. Unlike many meteor showers, the Draconids are more likely to be visible in the evening hours, just after nightfall. Register in advance. Meet at the Lake Rutledge boat ramp. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Saturday,
October
12, 2013
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The Dirty Spokes running race series includes four state parks: Red Top Mountain, Unicoi, Fort Yargo and Victoria Bryant. Dates and distances vary. Visit http://www.dirtyspokes.com/fort-yargo-state-park-georgia/ for more information and to register. Race Fee plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Explore Lake Rutledge on this Ranger-Guided Twilight Paddle. As we scan the sky for Ospreys and maybe an Eagle, and watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets, we will interpret the role the CCC made in creating this great park in the 1930s. Meet at the Park Office/Trading Post. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Enjoy the natural beauty of the season with hands-on pioneer skills exhibits, hayrides, traditional craft vendors, mountain music, and apple cider from a hand-cranked press. $6 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Trick-or-treaters beware, you’re in for a scare! Goblins, ghouls and ghosts! Our haunted house and hayride is sure to be a scary trip for anyone! $5 parking. 229-896-3551.
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday,
October
19, 2013
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Experience the fort at night as you are guided around by candlelight See how confederate soldiers spent their evenings by campfire, how they passed the cold nights, and how they preformed their evening and nightly duties. Please call ahead to inquire about tour times. Adults $6.50, Seniors $6.00, Youth (6-18) $3.75, 5 & Under- Free 912.727.2339.
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Come as yourself or come as your Superhero Self! Join us for the Piedmont CASA Superhero 5K Run and 1K Fun Run at Fort Yargo Park in Winder. The course will be walk friendly. Packet pickup and race day registration will begin at 1PM. http://www.piedmontcasa.org/ $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Join a guided tour of Lake Rutledge, and enjoy a peaceful paddle under a bright moon. Listen for night sounds, enjoy the night sky, and learn about the history of Hard Labor Creek State Park. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Thomas will visit the SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Georgia Veterans State Park in southwest Georgia. You can spend a whole day with the beloved storybook engine, Sir Topham Hatt and other friends.
The 2013 Ticket Information to come . . . 1-877-427-2457.
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Explore the bounty of medicinal and edible plants available in north Georgia forests and fields. The focus will be on plants that can be utilized in the field with little preparation. Safety protocols and identification of particularly important plants will be key topics. Advanced registration required. $35 or $30 if paid by October 4. $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Celebrate autumn’s arrival with noon chili, hotdogs and drinks for sale, followed by a 3 p.m. cakewalk, 4 p.m. hayrides, 5 p.m. bonfire and square/line dancing, 6 p.m. trunk or treats, and 7 p.m. professional storytelling. A $3 fee will be charged per person, per hayride for 13 years and up. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Thomas will visit the SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Georgia Veterans State Park in southwest Georgia. You can spend a whole day with the beloved storybook engine, Sir Topham Hatt and other friends.
The 2013 Ticket Information to come . . . 1-877-427-2457.
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Trick-or-treaters beware, you’re in for a scare! Goblins, ghouls and ghosts! Our haunted house and hayride is sure to be a scary trip for anyone! $5 parking. 229-896-3551.
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Thomas will visit the SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Georgia Veterans State Park in southwest Georgia. You can spend a whole day with the beloved storybook engine, Sir Topham Hatt and other friends.
The 2013 Ticket Information to come . . . 1-877-427-2457.
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Saturday,
October
26, 2013
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The day starts with a kids carnival in the afternoon, followed by the opening of our haunted house and hayrides after dark. $1-$5 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Thomas will visit the SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Georgia Veterans State Park in southwest Georgia. You can spend a whole day with the beloved storybook engine, Sir Topham Hatt and other friends.
The 2013 Ticket Information to come . . . 1-877-427-2457.
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Thomas will visit the SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Georgia Veterans State Park in southwest Georgia. You can spend a whole day with the beloved storybook engine, Sir Topham Hatt and other friends.
The 2013 Ticket Information to come . . . 1-877-427-2457.
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Saturday,
November
2, 2013
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Want to learn about nature as a family? Come to our “fundana” activities each month and learn about a different topic. There will be 12 quests and at each program the family will receive one bandana about the topic. The family that completes the most quests will receive a bonus bandana for the entire family. Register in advance. $10 per family $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Enjoy this ride from Ga. Veterans State Park to Plains. Plains is the small Georgia town made famous by President Jimmy Carter . You will return to Ga. Veterans Park in time for visiting the indoor and outdoor museums. 1-877-427-2457.
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Make a beanpot basket with Jan Stansell of Black Mountain Crafts. Spend a day crafting a basket and go home with a completed basket to keep or give away at the holidays. All materials included. Advance registration required. $38 if paid by October 15, or $45 after. $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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A wide range of living history presentations will highlight various cultures and people that inhabited our region, long before Georgia was established in 1733. A battle reenactment will take place at 2 p.m. $4-$7. 912-437-4770.
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Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you can travel across Lake Blackshear, tour Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village and sample peanut-butter treats in Plains. Enjoy a mix of romantic yesteryear with the excitement of today’s South as the SAM Shortline Excursion Train runs from Cordele through Georgia Veterans State Park to Americus and Plains, then back. Groups and parties welcome. 1-877-427-2457.
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Saturday,
November
9, 2013
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Celebrate the history of farm life in the wiregrass region of south Georgia at the parks annual festival. The day will include demonstrations of farm life, and arts and craft show, local entertainers, and much more. $1-$2 plus $5 parking. 912-384-1581.
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Veterans Day celebration with a radio-controlled model airplane fly-in and 1:00 pm ceremony with guest speaker, bagpipes and drums, and color guard. $5 parking. 229-276-2371.
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Have you ever sipped fresh sugar cane juice, or tasted fresh cane syrup on a biscuit? Find out how in times past farmers made their own. Come experience syrup makin' day in the country. Plus craft making demonstrations throughout the farm. $4-$6.50 478-986-5172.
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In this two part series students will learn basic use of the compass, features of a map and how to use a map with a compass, pacing, and application of skills learned. Participants must be able to hike up hill in a wooded area for up to two hours. Advanced registration required. $60 for series or $55 if paid by October 15 $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Thursday,
November
14, 2013
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Enjoy an hour layover in Leslie and 1 hour in Plains. Terrific combination with a later start.
10:10 a.m. Begin boarding Ga. Veterans
10:30 a.m. Depart Ga. Vets.
10:55 a.m. Arrive Leslie (layover 1 hr)
11:55 a.m. Depart Leslie
12:25 p.m. Arrive Americus
12:30 p.m. 1-877-427-2457.
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Friday,
November
15, 2013
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday,
November
16, 2013
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Ride a tourist train over Lake Blackshear to the 4th Annual Plains Classic Car Show and Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. You’ll have plenty of time to explore beautiful cars and the president’s boyhood farm before the train returns to Georgia Veterans State Park. Groups and parties welcome. 1-877-427-2457.
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Sunday,
November
17, 2013
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Monday,
November
18, 2013
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday,
November
23, 2013
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This American Revolution encampment commemorates Col. John McIntosh's defiant reply to a British demand for surrender. Enjoy colonial demonstrations, musket and cannon drills, a skirmish and more. Interpreters in historical attire will represent a variety of colonial life. 912-884-5999.
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Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you will travel across Lake Blackshear to Plains and back. Explore President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood farm (Jimmy Carter National Historic Site), go shopping and sample peanut butter treats. Groups and parties welcome. 1-877-427-2457.
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Make a beanpot basket with Jan Stansell of Black Mountain Crafts. Spend a day crafting a basket and go home with a completed basket to keep or give away at the holidays. All materials included. Advance registration required. $38 if paid by October 15, or $45 after. $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Saturday,
November
30, 2013
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Get your tickets today and see President and Rosalyn Carter light the trees at the Plains Festival of Lights. You'll be riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. 1-877-427-2457.
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Saturday,
December
7, 2013
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Want to learn about nature as a family? Come to our “fundana” activities each month and learn about a different topic. There will be 12 quests and at each program the family will receive one bandana about the topic. The family that completes the most quests will receive a bonus bandana for the entire family. Register in advance. $10 per family $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Celebrate a country Christmas from around 1900. Greenery and grapevine wreathes make the houses festive, a tree with homemade decorations, real, wearable stockings, and simple gifts. And of course spiced apple cider, cookies, and fireside stories. $4-$6.50 478-986-5172.
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We are collecting care-package items with Operation Stars and Stripes for those soldiers who don't receive packages from home. Playing cards, sudoku and word search books, new or gently used CD's/DVD's, beef jerky, trail mix and powder drink mixes in individual servings are being sought. $7-$10. 706-655-5870.
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The Dirty Spokes running race series includes four state parks: Red Top Mountain, Unicoi, Fort Yargo and Victoria Bryant. Dates and distances vary. Visit http://www.dirtyspokes.com/victoria-bryant-georgia-series/ for more information and to register. Race Fee plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Saturday,
December
14, 2013
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On December 13, 1864, General Sherman ended his March to the Sea by ordering his troops to take Fort McAllister. Come and watch as we reenact this historically significant moment in our country's history. Program & demonstration from 9am - 4pm. Battle at 5:00pm. Adults $6.50, Seniors $6.00, Youth (6-17) $3.75, 5 & Under Free. 912.727.2339.
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Get away from the over-commercialization of the holidays and visit Fort Morris for a more peaceful celebration. Join park staff for colonial refreshments, a yule log, bonfire, 18th century music, caroling, dance and firing of the Christmas guns. 912-884-5999.
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Join us to usher in the holiday season. Visit with Santa, enjoy storytelling, hayrides, a marshmallow roast and homemade refreshments. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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The Christmas tree takes the center stage as living history performers "Robert Toombs Family and Friends" celebrate
post colonial Christmas traditions through the early 1900s. Free Admission. 706-678-2226.
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Children can ride the Warm Springs Choo-Choo to Mustian Place where a real train conductor will read The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Refreshments will be served along with a visit from Santa. Children will receive a reindeer bell as a gift. Train will depart from the Memorial Fountain at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. $8-$12. 706-655-5870.
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Join us for the 10th Annual Tree Lighting of a 35-foot live Blue Spruce. Also caroling, hayrides, Santa Claus visit, bonfires, hot chocolate and cider. 706-745-2628.
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Sunday,
December
15, 2013
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Monday,
December
16, 2013
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Take a mile and a half hike under the full moon. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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