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This is a FREE event that takes place here at Fort King George. Historian Stephen Berry will discuss General Sherman's infamous March to the Sea! 912-437-4770.
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Geologist and "Friends of Sweetwater Creek State Park" member John Johnston will lead a moderate 2-mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they formed. There will also be a visit inside the ruins of the Civil War era New Manchester Mill alongside the beautiful rapids of Sweetwater Creek. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead to the five story ruins of the Civil War-era New Manchester textile mill and focus on the history of the Sweetwater Creek Valley. This historian or ranger-led hike will include going inside the ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids which provide great photo opportunities. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Join us for a beautiful two-hour paddle through a peaceful stretch of Sweetwater Creek in a tandem kayak. There is an optional short hike to view the mill ruins and whitewater rapids. This outing is for adults (18 yrs. and older) who can swim and those 12 yrs. to 17 yrs. with a parent. Kayak, PFD, and paddle included. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This is a FREE event that takes place at The First African Baptist Church here in Darien. Dr. Michael Benjamin will discuss the intricacies of Darien being re-built from the ashes of the Civil War! 912-437-4770.
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"Robert Toombs' Family and Friends' will present the birthday program, Homespun: The Fabric of a Nation. The program will interpret the role homespun played in history from post colonial Georgia to 1863. General Toombs will give details of of his speech on the State of the Country as it was presented June 30, 1863. Free Admission. 706-678-2226.
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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead to the five story ruins of the Civil War-era New Manchester textile mill and focus on the history of the Sweetwater Creek Valley. This historian or ranger-led hike will include going inside the ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids which provide great photo opportunities. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Join us for a beautiful two-hour paddle through a peaceful stretch of Sweetwater Creek in a tandem kayak. There is an optional short hike to view the mill ruins and whitewater rapids. This outing is for adults (18 yrs. and older) who can swim and those 12 yrs. to 17 yrs. with a parent. Kayak, PFD, and paddle included. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Saturday,
December
14, 2013
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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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