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Saturday,
November
21, 2009
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The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site will make cane syrup on Nov. 21. The sweet syrup soppin jamboree will highlight farm life in the 'good old days'. www.SAMShortline.com / 877-427-2457.
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Ages 10 and Over - Kids must have an Adult with them. Rides last about 1.25 hours. Call Roosevelt Stables for more information. Reservations required. $45 plus $5 parking. 706-628-7463.
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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 small skirmish and more. Interpreters in historical attire will represent a variety of colonial life. 912-884-5999.
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The Heritage Farm will come to life as volunteers demonstrate the skills of farm life from the 1800s. This festival includes crafters, musicians and dancers. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 912-384-1581.
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You will be able to observe cane being ground and cooked into making syrup. There will be jars of syrup on sale and sampling of the cane juice before it is turned into syrup. $5 parking. 478-763-2759.
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This event takes place at the Griswoldville Battlefield memorial. Civil War soldier life presentation. FREE. 478-986-5172.
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These guided hikes depart from Panola's nature center and are for people in good physical condition. This hike allows park visitors to see Panola Mountain up close, as the Ranger explains the reasons Panola Mountain is protected, and what we can all do to preserve the natural beauty of granite outcrops. Bring sturdy shoes, water, bug spray, and your camera! The Panola Mountain hike starts at 10am and generally lasts 3-4 hours. Rain or shine. Call to register in advance. $7 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join the Southern Bicycle League at the Rockdale River Trail parking area by Alexander Lakes for an off-road adventure. This ride will take you to scenic vistas, wetland complexes and pine savannah. Covers most of Panola Mountain's property; both dirt and paved trails. Register in advance. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us for a 23-mile ride highlighting the fabulous Arabia Mountain Path-Rockdale River Trail. We will gather at the Alexander Lakes parking area. Register in advance. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Dare to venture out after dark in the famed Okefenokee Swamp. See what creatures lurk in the night during this guided pontoon boat tour. Watch for glowing red alligator eyes and listen for owls on the hunt. $15-$20 plus $5 parking. (912) 637-5274.
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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us 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 impressive mill ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids (both providing great photo opportunities). $1-$2 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Autumn Hayrides
Saturday & Sunday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Nov 21, 2009 until Nov 22, 2009
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Get in the mood for the holidays on this guided hayride down the White trail and through Jack's Hill. The last ride will be at 3:30 p.m. Park Rangers and historians will accompany the groups and interpret the history of the area. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Kayak Hike
Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 12 PM to 3:30 PM
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Enjoy a ranger-led hike on the rim of the gorge and get a wonderful view of the kayakers as they brave Oceana and Bridal Veil Falls. This hike is very strenuous and includes hiking steep obstacles along a cliff. children must be 12 or older. cost $5 per a person plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Sunday,
November
22, 2009
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A guided hayride through the autumn woods is just the thing to put you in the mood for the holidays. The ride will start at the interpretive center and take participants on a 2-mile ride down the White Trail to Jacks Hill. A Park Ranger will interpret the different areas of the trip. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Get in the mood for the holidays on this guided hayride down the White trail and through Jack's Hill. The last ride will be at 3:30 p.m. Park Rangers and historians will accompany the groups and interpret the history of the area. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Enjoy a ranger-led hike on the rim of the gorge and get a wonderful view of the kayakers as they brave Oceana and Bridal Veil Falls. This hike is very strenuous and includes hiking steep obstacles along a cliff. children must be 12 or older. cost $5 per a person plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Monday,
November
23, 2009
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This program is for children 6-12 years old. They will learn the skills of fire making, build their own shelter, hike and learn how important wildlife and plants were to Indian and Pioneer everyday living. Children will make their own butter, candle, whistle and candle holder to take home. Register by November 20. $20. 706-541-0321.
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Thursday,
November
26, 2009
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Experience a traditional Thanksgiving buffet with old-fashioned fun. Displays and Appalachian cultural demonstrations will be presented at the lodge. Reservations for the Thanksgiving buffet are required (space fills quickly). $5 parking. 706-344-1505.
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Friday,
November
27, 2009
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Take a guided hike through the gorge floor to work off those extra pounds you ate over Thanksgiving. This hike is strenuous and involves climbing over and under rocks and logs, jumping from rock to rock, and possibly getting your feet wet. Participants must be 10 or older. Register in advance. $5 per a person plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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View beautifully decorated trees throughout Unicoi lodge. This event is hosted by White County Chamber of Commerce. $5 parking. 800-573-9659 ext. 305.
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Saturday,
November
28, 2009
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During you layover in Archery you get to make homemade decorations for the tree plus additional activities. Then climb aboard as to the historic town of Plains, home of the 39th PRESIDENT; You have 2 1/2 hours to walk where President Carter walks this very day. We arrive just in time for the Christmas parade and watch as they light up the town. www.SAMShortline.com / 877-427-2457.
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Dare to venture out after dark in the famed Okefenokee Swamp. See what creatures lurk in the night during this guided pontoon boat tour. Watch for glowing red alligator eyes and listen for owls on the hunt. $15-$20 plus $5 parking. (912) 637-5274.
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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us 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 impressive mill ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids (both providing great photo opportunities). $1-$2 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Join a park ranger on this outing and learn the art of landcape painting. Acrylic paint, paper and brushes will be supplied by the park, and we will be painting lake front scenery and fall colors near Sparks Reservoir. Different techniques will be covered, and this program will accomodate ages 5 and up. Register in advance. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This Christmas Craft is for Kids of all Ages. Meet at the Nature Center to make Christmas Tree Ornaments of all shapes & sizes and other Christmas decorating Crafts. For more information, call Mandi at the park office. $8 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Sunday,
November
29, 2009
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Lace up your shoes and join this race. Register at www.dirtyspokes.com. Fee plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Wednesday,
December
2, 2009
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This 1.5-mile guided hike is moderately difficult and visits the Civil War-era textile mill ruins of New Manchester and follows the lovely rapids (up to class IV) of Sweetwater Creek. The hike will continue if it is overcast but will be cancelled if raining. Bring a flashlight and sturdy shoes. No children under 6 or dogs. Limited to 50 people; register in advance. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5876.
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Saturday,
December
5, 2009
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Enjoy musical performances and gingerbread house creations, and then go for a winter hayride. Afterwards warm up by the fire and visit with Santa. $5 parking. 706-265-1969.
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Step back in time with candlelit tours to learn about Christmas before, during and after the Civil War. Re-enactors will help illustrate these periods and Santa will visit the kids. Join us at the group shelter for refreshments and crafts following the program. $2.75-$4. 229-831-2335.
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Ring in the holiday season 1820s style with historic decorations, Christmas Caroling, stories, music and refreshments reminiscent of the Cherokee Indian capital city before the Trail of Tears. Grab your candle lantern or flashliglht and join our Friends volunteers for this 3/4-mile walk through the historic grounds and buildings as we kick off the holidays. $3.50-$5.00 706-624-1321.
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Join one of Panola Mountain’s birders on this winter tour and search for a variety of hawks, sparrows and other winter migrant and resident birds. Register in advance. $7 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory climb to Canopy-Adventure-Research-Educational Technical Tree Climbing (CARE TTC). Participants will use rope and harness for this moderately strenuous activity. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Listen to whippoorwills and owls as the sun slowly sets and the moon begins to rise. Panola Mountain is one of the best places to see the wildlife of the night and offers one of the best perches for viewing Atlanta's skyline. Bring flashlights and comfortable clothing. Register in advance. $7 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join our dedicated Friends volunteers for carols, games, hayrides and bonfires on the beach. Make s'mores, toast marshmallows, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. Santa will visit with children after arriving in a parade of lighted boats on the lake. Call to enter your boat in this festive parade with a cash prize. $5 parking. 229-896-3551.
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We will not forget those who served our country during World War II. You are invited to spend time with survivors of Pearl Harbor and other WW II veterans and hear their extraordinary stories. Kelly's Zeroes, a WWII living history organization, will exhibit equipment used by our soldiers in WWII. $5-$8. 706-655-5870.
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Fall into the rhythm of weaving with basket maker Jan Stansell of Black Mountain Crafts. Leave with a near complete rattan basket to keep or give away at the holidays. Register by November 27. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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A ranger will teach up-and-coming birdwatchers about different types of binoculars, field guides, and habitat types. A guided walk will cover the reservoir and the White Trail up to Jack's Hill as we look for winter migrants like waterfowl, hawks, sparrows and other songbirds $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us 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 impressive mill ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids (both providing great photo opportunities). $1-$2 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Come to Tallulah Gorge and enjoy the christmas decorations through out the Interpretive center. Also the Friends of Tallulah Gorge will be offering activities for your children such as crafts, refreshments, a story teller and pictures with santa. Photo fees plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Visitors will enjoy live music and be entertained with period dances by the 1860s Civilian Society. Craft demonstrators will show their skills in blacksmithing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and more -- all in an 1800s decorative setting created by the Friends of Traveler’s Rest. $2.50-$4.00 706-356-4362.
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This celebration includes making holiday crafts, hayrides (weather permitting), visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a special meal in the park's restaurant, and music in the beautifully decorated lodge. $5 parking. 800-573-9659 ext. 305.
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Enjoy historic Dahlonega's Old Fashion Christmas event and holiday decorations. Free museum admission, cider and cookies. 706-864-2257.
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Geologist and Friends member John Johnston will lead a moderate three-mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they formed. Explore the beautiful Jack's Branch area and the seldom visited rock quarry of New Manchester. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5876.
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Friday,
December
11, 2009
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In 1805, Cherokee Chief James Vann opened his new brick mansion to the Moravian missionaries to hold one of the first Christmas celebrations in the Cherokee Nation. To honor this tradition, visitors are invited to enjoy the sights and sounds of a 19th century Christmas in one of America’s best-preserved Cherokee homes. $3.50–$5. 706-695-2598.
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Saturday,
December
12, 2009
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In 1805, Cherokee Chief James Vann opened his new brick mansion to the Moravian missionaries to hold one of the first Christmas celebrations in the Cherokee Nation. To honor this tradition, visitors are invited to enjoy the sights and sounds of a 19th century Christmas in one of America’s best-preserved Cherokee homes. $3.50–$5. 706-695-2598.
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Life was simpler years ago. Christmas was a quiet time, with lighted candles, festoons of greenery, hot cider and gingerbread, carols, stories and family. Bring your family to join us as we usher in the holiday season. This year we will have hay rides, a storyteller, and mountain dulcimer Christmas music and much more. $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Join the garrison for a traditional dinner in the enlisted barracks and an evening of colonial-style Yule Tide jollification. RSVP by December 8. $30 dinner. (912) 437-4770.
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Learn about the last days of this Confederate fort before its capture during Gen. Sherman’s “March to the Sea.” $3.50-$5. 912-727-2339.
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Join us at the old fort for Christmas carols, refreshments, fort tours and a visit from Santa. $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Storytelling, hayrides, refreshments and Santa himself will usher in the holiday season. $5 parking. 912-384-1581.
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Take an afternoon stroll through two of the Jarrell family homes with traditional decoration and natural greenery. Stories, music and refreshments included. $3.50-$5. 478-986-5172.
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Munch on cookies and sip spiced tea while you create your own edible campground complete with tents and RVs. Or try your hand at a log cabin or a boat on a blue icing lake.
All materials will be furnished. You can bring your own decorations, but please bring enough to share. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Learn simple techniques for not getting lost and keeping track of your family when venturing into the great outdoors of Georgia. Search and Rescue Dog Team will be joining the class. Register in advance. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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The two-hour clinic covers equipment, knot tying, casting, safety issues and other tricks of the trade. If time permits participants may stay to catch the “Fish of Fish.” Instructors C. H. Brown and Michael Reilley suggest wearing long pants/shorts and hiking shoes, and bringing snacks, water and sun lotion. Georgia fishing license required. Register in advance. $15 or $12 with own gear. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Bring your kids and camera for a photo opportunity with Santa and his Mrs. by the fireplace. Experience the sights and sounds of holiday preparations in a simpler time. $5 parking. 770-975-4226.
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Santa will be here to hear your list. There will be hayrides and music, you get the gist. Please bring a toy, new or gently used, so a less-fortunate child's sadness can be defused. $2 photos with Santa, plus $5 parking. 229-861-3137.
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Get the shot you want with guidance from Nature Photographer Joel Blacher. A working knowledge of your camera is required. See www.joeliblacher.com for examples of Joel's work. Register by December 4th. $55 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Learn about the Native Americans who lived in the Okefenokee Swamp and hear first-hand accounts from a white "settler" who staked his claim in the water-filled region. $5 plus $5 parking. (912) 637-5274.
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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us 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 impressive mill ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids (both providing great photo opportunities). $1-$2 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This ranger-led class will take visitors to the "rapids" section of the nature trail, where participants can paint in the winter light the forms and textures that are visible when the forest is open and our hemisphere is tilted at its furthest from the sun. Acrylic paint, brushes and paper will be supplied. Register in advance. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Join us for a tree lighting, caroling, hayrides, Santa Claus visit, bonfires, hot chocolate and cider. For the "Give A Gift Toy Drive" sponsored by the Union County Sheriff's Department, bring an unwrapped gift for kids of 0-12 years of age. No toy guns, knives or dangerous items. 706-745-2628.
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Sunday,
December
13, 2009
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Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens home, Liberty Hall, will be beautifully decorated with styles of Christmas past. His home will be interpreted by hosts in period costume. There will be music and refreshments. $2.75 to $4.00 706-456-2602.
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Visitors will enjoy live music and be entertained with period dances by the 1860s Civilian Society. Craft demonstrators will show their skills in blacksmithing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and more -- all in an 1800s decorative setting created by the Friends of Traveler’s Rest. $2.50-$4.00 706-356-4362.
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Join us for a Christmas celebration 18th century style, with caroling and dancing, the burning of the Yule Log, holiday observances of the Colonial period, games and refreshments. $3.50 - $5.00 912-353-3023.
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Monday,
December
14, 2009
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Adventurers will be led to a dark lakeshore point for a spectacular view of the Geminid Meteor shower. After the display, enjoy an early morning breakfast of coffee and cheese grits prepared over a campfire. Bring a blanket or chair. In case of overcast or rain, this program will be canceled. 706-541-0321.
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Saturday,
December
19, 2009
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Celebrate the holidays with crafts and photos with Santa. $1 to $3 plus $5 parking. 229-838-4706.
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Get away from the overcommercialization of the holidays and visit the site 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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These guided hikes depart from Panola's nature center and are for people in good physical condition. This hike allows park visitors to see Panola Mountain up close, as the Ranger explains the reasons Panola Mountain is protected, and what we can all do to preserve the natural beauty of granite outcrops. Bring sturdy shoes, water, bug spray, and your camera! The Panola Mountain hike starts at 10am and generally lasts 3-4 hours. Rain or shine. Call to register in advance. $7 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Bring your kids and pets for pictures with Santa, then walk our enchanted luminary trail, do holiday arts and crafts and enjoy caroling on hayrides. There will be holiday treats, hot chocolate and warm cider while you explore our nature museum with wildlife, fossil exhibits and live animals. $3 picture with Santa $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us 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 impressive mill ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids (both providing great photo opportunities). $1-$2 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Monday,
December
21, 2009
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Holi-Day Camp
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 until Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 10 AM to 3 PM
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Dip candles, make crafts, sip hot cider, and burn off lots of holiday energy at this action-packed day camp for kids ages 7-9. $20/day or $50 for all three. 706-878-3087.
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Saturday,
December
26, 2009
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Ages 10 and Over - Kids must have an Adult with them. Rides last about 1.25 hours. Call Roosevelt Stables for more information. Reservations required. $45 plus $5 parking. 706-628-7463.
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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us 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 impressive mill ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids (both providing great photo opportunities). $1-$2 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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