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General Coffee State Park


Saturday, September 13, 2025

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day Hikes
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 10 AM to 11:30 AM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Join a ranger for a guided stroll through the Seventeen Mile Riverswamp and/or the sandhill and pine uplands on the Gopher Loop. You’ll learn all about these amazing ecosystems and the species that reside there! $5 adults, children 12 and under $3 $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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If You Give A Pig A Party
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
We would like you to join us for a party to welcome our two newest residents at Heritage Farm. Abe and Mary are Ossabaw Island Hogs and are a critically endangered heritage breed. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day Hikes
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 4 PM to 5:30 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Join a ranger for a guided stroll through the Seventeen Mile Riverswamp and/or the sandhill and pine uplands on the Gopher Loop. You’ll learn all about these amazing ecosystems and the species that reside there! $5 adults, children 12 and under $3 $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Sunday, September 14, 2025

Heritage Farm Tour
Sunday, Sep 14, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Tour our 19th century Heritage Farm with a knowledgeable guide. Learn the history of early pioneers, their ways of life, and the work they did to carve out a living in the Wiregrass region of Georgia. $5 for adults; $3 for children 12 and under $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Flatwoods Fishing Derby
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 8 AM to 12 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
General Coffee State Park will be hosting the Flatwoods Fishing Derby. All participants must pre-register at the main office before the event. Registration opens 9/10/25 closes 9/19/25 at 4 PM. Children under the age of 16 are free to enter, all other participants must pay $5 for entry. Fishing is limited to the farm pond ONLY. $5 for 16 and older, under 16 years of age no entry fee required $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Sunday, September 21, 2025

Heritage Farm Tour
Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Tour our 19th century Heritage Farm with a knowledgeable guide. Learn the history of early pioneers, their ways of life, and the work they did to carve out a living in the Wiregrass region of Georgia. $5 for adults; $3 for children 12 and under $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Your State Parks Day Campground Paint Day
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Join us as we freshen up the comfort station in campground 2. We will be painting the interior and exterior of the building. Please register in advance by: Email: friendsofgcsp@gmail.com phone:912-384-7082 or use the provided link. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Heritage Farm Tour
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 10 AM to 11:15 AM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Tour our 19th century Heritage Farm with a knowledgeable guide. Learn the history of early pioneers, their ways of life, and the work they did to carve out a living in the Wiregrass region of Georgia. $5 for adults; $3 for children 12 and under $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Heritage Farm Tour
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 12 PM to 1:15 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Tour our 19th century Heritage Farm with a knowledgeable guide. Learn the history of early pioneers, their ways of life, and the work they did to carve out a living in the Wiregrass region of Georgia. $5 for adults; $3 for children 12 and under $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Meeks Cabin Open House
Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 10 AM to 2:30 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Join our interpretive staff in the 1830s Meeks cabin for an insightful look at what everyday life would have been like two centuries ago here in Wiregrass Georgia. This program is free to the public. Standard parking fee is required. Fee free $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Saturday, October 4, 2025

"Good Lord willin' and the Creek don't rise!"
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 10 AM to 2:30 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Join interpretive staff at the 1830s Meeks cabin for an informative and highly immersive living history presentation on the Second Creek War and how it played out on the South Georgia frontier. $5 for adults, children 12 and under $3 $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Kids Carnival
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 11 AM to 3 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Bring the kids to the farm to try their hand at fun fair games. Chicken Stew, Duck Pond, Turkey Shoot, Bean Bag Toss. Prizes will be awarded at each game. From 1PM-2PM , we will be feeding animals! Feed can be purchased for $1.00 at the farm. Vendors available. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Meeks Cabin Open House
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Join our interpretive staff in the 1830s Meeks cabin for an insightful look at what everyday life would have been like two centuries ago here in Wiregrass Georgia. This program is free to the public. Standard parking fee is required. Fee free $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Saturday, November 15, 2025

46th Annual Pioneer Harvest Festival
Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 9:30 AM to 3 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Join us for our 46th anniversary of the Pioneer Harvest Festival as we celebrate the culture and history of the Wiregrass region of South Georgia. Enjoy historical demonstrations and presentations from the Wiregrass Ecological & Cultural Project as well as other living history groups. $5 per adult, children 12 and under $3, standard parking fee required $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Christmas on the Farm
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 6 PM to 10 PM
General Coffee State Park - Nicholls, GA
Come see the farm all lit up in its holiday finery. Enjoy some good music and traditional holiday storytelling'! Get some tasty treats while you're here! $2 admission $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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