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Take a guided tour of the two historic farm houses decorated for the season and learn about the history of Christmas traditions, from tree decorating and celebrations to cards, gifts and carols, and see how they changed between the 1800s and early 1900s. $3.50-$9 478-986-5172.
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Gather round the campfire with us to hear the classic poem celebrating Georgia's beautiful and expansive marshes. Free marshmallows will be provided for toasting as you listen. Meet at the firepit behind the Interpretive Center. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Immerse yourself in nature during Skidaway Island State Park’s Yurts and Yoga Weekend Retreats. Along the coastal landscape, through maritime forests filled with majestic oaks, Spanish moss, and serene blue skies, you will find endless beauty to feed your soul and peace to ease your mind. 2-Night Yurt rental per group
Program Fee $125 $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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While we normally associate cold weather with dormancy we'll be examining our natural resources that thrive during the colder months of the year. We'll be using the microscopes for this program. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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While we normally associate cold weather with dormancy we'll be examining our natural resources that thrive during the colder months of the year. We'll be using the microscopes for this program. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Come out to see Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting November 24, 2023 and ending December 25, 2023. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays have been setup up by a host of site partners, volunteers and area businesses. There will also be refreshments, a movie, and weather permitting a campfire. $0 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Enjoy the holidays on top of Black Rock Mountain State Park with live music, holiday nature crafts, a visit from Santa, and hayrides. Activities will take place in the campground and Mellinger Center. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Tour the Vann's historic Cherokee home decorated with freshly cut greenery and lit by hundreds of candles, akin to an early 19th-century Moravian Christmas. Live music, cider and cookies add to the festivities. Arrive by 8p.m., admission is paid at the door. Candles will be extinguished at 9p.m. $7. 706-695-2598.
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Explore the geologic strata of the canyon from the bottom up in this advanced look at the rocks and minerals that make up the lower part of the canyon. Meet at the Interpretive Center, then we'll drive to the lower Sitton Gulch Trailhead. This is a moderate 2-mile hike. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Learn to make cords from the fibre of the Filamental Yucca plant in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to prepare the fibres and braid them into a wearable bracelet! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Learn to build a variety of simple shelters using tarps. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Assist our Interpretive ranger with caring for and learning about the reptiles and amphibians that call our nature center home. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Explore and learn about all the fun macroinvertebrates that call Crooked River home. Who knows what we’ll find? Fee is $3 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Want to learn archery? Join us on the range to learn how to use a bow. Get the chance to show off your skills, and maybe find your next hobby. $15 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Enter your favorite, homemade cookies in our contest for a chance to win a fun holiday prize. Bring 1 dozen cookies on a paper plate in a closable, plastic bag with a cookie name, contact info, and an ingredients list to the park office between Fri. Dec 8th & 10 AM, Sat. Dec 9th. $2 each recipe. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Join Santa’s flotilla on Lake Deleanor. We provide life jackets, paddles, 2-person canoes, kayaks, paddleboats or row boats. Boater check-in 1:45 PM at park office for life jackets and paddles (if applicable). Pre-register & prepay at the park office. Limited space for boaters. Dress for the weather. $28 per paddleboat, $15 per canoe/kayak/johnboat. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Witness a reenactment of the final battle fought in Georgia during the Civil War, marking the end of Sherman's March to the Sea.
Final Battle: Saturday, December 9th at 4:45pm. Guests should arrive at 4:00pm.
Encampment Tours: Friday December 8th (8:00am-5pm) and Saturday December 9th (9:00am-2:00pm). Guided tours as available. $15-$20. 912-727-2339.
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Talk with Santa take a picture INSIDE THE FORT.Leave with a peppermint and a holiday memory. $5 program fee. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Join our naturalist for a scroll though the Seventeen Mile River swamp! Learn about the importance of this critical ecosystem and identify different species along the way. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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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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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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Join us each Friday and Saturday evening from 6PM - 9PM for our lighted walking trail. Event runs each Friday and Saturday until December 23rd. Admission is $10 per person. $10 per person $5 parking. 229-276-1004.
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At Hard Labor Creek, we have a fully functional blacksmith shop that the CCC used in the 1930's to make hinges, nails, door handles, brackets, and much more. Join the park staff to enjoy a brief history of the park, and a demonstration on how the tools in the shop worked. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Enjoy a guided wagon ride around the campground and cottages with a special guest. Santa will ride with us! Before the ride, get warm by the campfire and indulge in some hot cocoa. Rides take place every 20 minutes from the mini-golf area. $3, kids 3 years old and under don't pay $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Step back in time to Christmas of 1877--Come see the Mansion at West End decked in gorgeous period holiday decor, and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from reenactors in period dress. This open house on Friday and Saturday nights in December is highlighted by twinkling candle lights, live music, smores around the campfire and more! 706-878-1077.
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Join the naturalist with your fur babies to take a walk in the park. Wear something comfortable and let your pet show off his or her favorite bandana or costume. (It may be quite warm, so choose something not too heavy or hot.) Each pup will receive a goody bag. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-557-7744.
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Learn about some of the feathered friends we have in our park and make a COOL bird feeder made out of a pinecone. $2 per person $5 parking. 912-557-7744.
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Join us for a night with the woodland elves as they celebrate finishing their biggest candy order of the year. There will be story telling, marshmallow roasting, Christmas Villages, and Elfie Selfies with Santa, and Friends. Meet us at Picnic Shelter 2. $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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Take a guided tour of the two historic farm houses decorated for the season and learn about the history of Christmas traditions, from tree decorating and celebrations to cards, gifts and carols, and see how they changed between the 1800s and early 1900s. $3.50-$9 478-986-5172.
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Join in the festivities as we celebrate Christmas through nature's bounty. Venture on a candy cane scavenger hunt hike, create holiday crafts from nature; such as pinecone Christmas trees, a gourd snowman, tree cookie ornaments and our favorite a sprig of mistletoe. Cap the day off playing Christmas gift bingo where everyone wins a gift. $3 per person $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Join the elves for a festive hike on the Watershed Trail (1.25 mi) to search for deer and evidence of deer. Hikes start at 1PM and 1:30PM. Stay after to roast a s'more and sip on some hot cocoa. Don't forget your reusable cup! Ages 6+. Call the park to register. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Santa will be at the Vaughan Log Cabin behind the visitor center from 10am to 4pm. Come visit and bring your camera, The cabin will be decorated for the Holidays. Enjoy cookies and Apple Cider while at the cabin. Make Christmas crafts in the Visitor Center between 11am and 3pm. $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Immerse yourself in nature during Skidaway Island State Park’s Yurts and Yoga Weekend Retreats. Along the coastal landscape, through maritime forests filled with majestic oaks, Spanish moss, and serene blue skies, you will find endless beauty to feed your soul and peace to ease your mind. 2-Night Yurt rental per group
Program Fee $125 $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Winter still offers a time to see mushrooms in our area, especially due to our warm climate. Scour the forest floor and up trees for mushrooms that flourish in the cooler weather on a 2-mile hike around the Big Ferry Trail. Meet at the Big Ferry trailhead. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Adorn your home with a festive green and red wreath which also immortalizes tiny handprints. Young and old alike are welcome to join us for this free craft in the Visitor Center. Materials will be provided. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Come on a guided hike to Smithgall Wood’s Primitive Cabin this Holiday season! Learn about the origins or our favorite Christmas traditions and how they're still practiced and celebrated today. $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Join us at sunset to hunt candy canes, afterwards enjoy a holiday movie, s'mores, and hot chocolate. Please call the office to sign up. Meet at the Interpretive Center. $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Friends of Traveler's Rest wants to welcome you to enjoy lively and festive dulcimer music and hot apple cider with teacakes made with a traditional Jarrett family recipe. This remarkable early 19th-century stagecoach inn will be decorated with handmade ornaments and greenery just as it would have been in the 1800’s. $1.50 - $5.50 706-356-4362.
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During the this beginners archery lesson, you will use your new found skills to create a unique snowflake. This is for ages 10 & up. You must call the park office to pre-register in advance. The program will be held at the archery range. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Join us for an evening full of Christmas cheer! Bring the little ones out to see Santa and have their picture taken, a fun Christmas craft, sweet treats and hot chocolate, Christmas lights, campsite decorating contest, campfire, a Christmas movie and a caroling hayride around the park! We will meet at the Visitor's center. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Celebrate the holiday season at Wormsloe with traditional festive activities including period music and living history demonstrations. Help us find yule logs to be burned starting at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm. $2.50 - $11.25 912-353-3023.
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Come out to see Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting November 24, 2023 and ending December 25, 2023. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays have been setup up by a host of site partners, volunteers and area businesses. There will also be refreshments, a movie, and weather permitting a campfire. $0 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Explore the geologic forces that formed the canyon and the surrounding area. This moderately strenuous hike (just under 2 miles) begins at the Main Overlook and proceeds down to Cherokee Falls. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Cloudland Canyon is Georgia's only state park that lies within the Cumberland Plateau, and the only one that contains caves. This 1 hour presentation in the interpretive center explains why this region is riddled with holes and will introduce you to the fragile environment of caves and some of the fascinating creatures found in them. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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This program will dispel the myths and misconceptions about this misunderstood mammal and emphasize its importance in the environment. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Join us at the officer's barracks where we will discuss the history of the classic spice drink, wassail. Enjoy a warm cup of this fresh brew around the fire amid the holiday decorations as well! $4.75-$8.25 912-437-4770.
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Every Sunday afternoon, follow in the footsteps of a Redcoat Soldier. From discovery to defense, muskets and mutiny! Learn about the history of Georgia's first fort. Guided tours come at an additional fee of $2 per person and run about an hour long. $6.75-$10.25 912-437-4770.
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We hope you will enjoy the second part of our winter wonderland craft program series. First we made ornaments, and now we are making wreaths. We will provide a wreath form and various supplies to make a wreath. Feel free to bring some of your own items if you would like, but it is not required. $7 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Meet at the Visitor Center to make a decoration or gift for the holiday season. $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Join a ranger for a close look at these amazing inhabitants of the Wiregrass region. Learn about their importance in nature and how to identify different species. Meet our corn snake, king snake and rat snake. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Join a ranger for a close look at these amazing inhabitants of the Wiregrass region. Learn about their importance in nature and how to identify different species. Meet our corn snake, king snake and rat snake. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Take a guided tour of the two historic farm houses decorated for the season and learn about the history of Christmas traditions, from tree decorating and celebrations to cards, gifts and carols, and see how they changed between the 1800s and early 1900s. $3.50-$9 478-986-5172.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus are brining back their friends the Grinch and Frosty to the park. Ride through the campground as we light it up for a magical ride. Tell Santa what you'd like for Christmas and see some snow in southwest Georgia. $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Have you ever wanted to release your inner archer? Maybe you're just looking for a place to hone your skills. All equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Ages 8 and older. Contact Park Office to register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Have you ever wanted to release your inner archer? Maybe you're just looking for a place to hone your skills. All equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Ages 8 and older. Contact Park Office to register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Immerse yourself in nature during Skidaway Island State Park’s Yurts and Yoga Weekend Retreats. Along the coastal landscape, through maritime forests filled with majestic oaks, Spanish moss, and serene blue skies, you will find endless beauty to feed your soul and peace to ease your mind. 2-Night Yurt rental per group
Program Fee $125 $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Corn snakes are a common species throughout the southeastern United States. However, they are not always easy to observe in the wild and are therefore sometimes confused with other species. Come learn about this beneficial snake that provides a valuable service to the ecosystem. Visitors will be able to see and touch a live corn snake. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Take in the sights and sounds of island scenery as you follow a naturalist on a guided hike to learn about our coastal salt marshes and what makes this habitat important. This hike will be one mile total. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Learn about the different ways animals hibernate while hiking through the woods. 1&1/2 mile loop, $5 per person, for questions or to RSVP call 706-754-7981 (8am-5pm) $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Friends of Traveler's Rest wants to welcome you to enjoy lively and festive dulcimer music and hot apple cider with teacakes made with a traditional Jarrett family recipe. This remarkable early 19th-century stagecoach inn will be decorated with handmade ornaments and greenery just as it would have been in the 1800’s. $1.50 - $5.50 706-356-4362.
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Explore the geologic forces that formed the canyon and the surrounding area. This moderately strenuous hike (just under 2 miles) begins at the Main Overlook and proceeds down to Cherokee Falls. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Learn to make cords from the fibre of the Filamental Yucca plant in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to prepare the fibres and braid them into a wearable bracelet! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Cloudland Canyon is Georgia's only state park that lies within the Cumberland Plateau, and the only one that contains caves. This 1 hour presentation in the interpretive center explains why this region is riddled with holes and will introduce you to the fragile environment of caves and some of the fascinating creatures found in them. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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This short but strenuous guided hike will go from the Interpretive Center down to the ford at Bear Creek (approximately 3 miles roundtrip). $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Learn some of the most useful knots to use around your campsite during this short, hands-on program. All ages welcome. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Learn to build a variety of simple shelters using tarps. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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After learning about scaley friends, let your imagination run wild as you create your own slithery friend $2 per snake $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Want to learn archery? Join us on the range to learn how to use a bow. Get the chance to show off your skills, and maybe find your next hobby. $15 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Learn how to be a citizen scientist by assisting the park rangers in seed collection and research in our grassland area "Power of Flight." Dress for the weather and bring plenty of water as this class will happen outdoors. Expect around a 1.75 mile walk. Meet at Alexander Lake Dam. Pre-registration is required. Ages 6-12 years old $8 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Learn to make cords from the fibre of the Filamental Yucca plant in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to prepare the fibres and braid them into a wearable bracelet! $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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This short but strenuous guided hike will go from the Interpretive Center down to the ford at Bear Creek (approximately 3 miles roundtrip). $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Enjoy a relaxing morning as we go on a birding adventure. This class will teach you the basics of birding as we hikeand explore around Crooked River $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Come out to see Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting November 24, 2023 and ending December 25, 2023. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays have been setup up by a host of site partners, volunteers and area businesses. There will also be refreshments, a movie, and weather permitting a campfire. $0 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Explore the geologic forces that formed the canyon and the surrounding area. This moderately strenuous hike (just under 2 miles) begins at the Main Overlook and proceeds down to Cherokee Falls. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Cloudland Canyon is Georgia's only state park that lies within the Cumberland Plateau, and the only one that contains caves. This 1 hour presentation in the interpretive center explains why this region is riddled with holes and will introduce you to the fragile environment of caves and some of the fascinating creatures found in them. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Assist our Interpretive ranger with caring for and learning about the reptiles and amphibians that call our nature center home. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Settle in for the night with some fun, games, and stories around a campfire with a ranger.
Each week holds something new! $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Join us for a family-friendly game of winter jeopardy. Test your knowledge of the holidays and winter-related subjects. Campfire lit, weather permitting; guests are welcome to bring their own marshmallows and roasting sticks. Meet at Pavilion by Trading Post. Pre-registration required. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Unwind and let go of the work week worries by the warm crackle of our campfire on Friday night. A park ranger will have some activities planned too. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Join us to learn to build a fire and for a talk about the CCC. Smores will be provided. For questions, please call the front office. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Join us each Friday and Saturday evening from 6PM - 9PM for our lighted walking trail. Event runs each Friday and Saturday until December 23rd. Admission is $10 per person. $10 per person $5 parking. 229-276-1004.
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Learn how to start a campfire without matches. Roast marshmallows and enjoy an evening of swapping stories. Blankets and chairs are not required, but suggested. Pre-registration required as space will be limited to less than 15 participants. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Step back in time to Christmas of 1877--Come see the Mansion at West End decked in gorgeous period holiday decor, and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from reenactors in period dress. This open house on Friday and Saturday nights in December is highlighted by twinkling candle lights, live music, smores around the campfire and more! 706-878-1077.
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Take a guided tour of the two historic farm houses decorated for the season and learn about the history of Christmas traditions, from tree decorating and celebrations to cards, gifts and carols, and see how they changed between the 1800s and early 1900s. $3.50-$9 478-986-5172.
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Winter may set in, but Georgia keeps some green all year long. Come for a 30-minute presentation to discover some of our enduring signs of winter life. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Weather permitting,
we will meet in the main parking lot across from the Trading Post. We will talk briefly about light pollution then explore visible constellations and dark sky objects through the telescope.
The Geminids Meteor shower
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Meteor Shower peaks this weekend. $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Come join us on a relaxing ride into the swamp as we sit back and enjoy the night sky. This ride will give you an unobstructed view of the Geminids meteor shower over the open waters of Billy's Lake in the great Okefenokee Swamp. We will leave from the park after sunset to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the swamp. Don't miss out! ;) Adults(12 & up)-$35
Children(5-11) $25 $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Come find out if you're on the nice list at Santa at Sweetwater. Santa is going to be stopping by the visitor center and staying until 4 pm to see all of our visitors and find out what they want for Christmas. Just drop in. $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Come out to see Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting November 24, 2023 and ending December 25, 2023. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays have been setup up by a host of site partners, volunteers and area businesses. There will also be refreshments, a movie, and weather permitting a campfire. $0 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Explore the geologic strata of the canyon from the bottom up in this advanced look at the rocks and minerals that make up the lower part of the canyon. Meet at the Interpretive Center, then we'll drive to the lower Sitton Gulch Trailhead. This is a moderate 2-mile hike. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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This program will dispel the myths and misconceptions about this misunderstood mammal and emphasize its importance in the environment. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Assist our Interpretive ranger with caring for and learning about the reptiles and amphibians that call our nature center home. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Explore and learn about all the fun macroinvertebrates that call Crooked River home. Who knows what we’ll find? Fee is $3 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Want to learn archery? Join us on the range to learn how to use a bow. Get the chance to show off your skills, and maybe find your next hobby. $15 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Santa & Mrs. Claus will be popping by our park before making his trip all over the world. Stop by to say “Hi”, give Santa your Christmas wishlist, and take a picture or two! Santa will be outside the Trading Post for pictures 3-3:30 PM. Pets welcome too! Then, Mrs. Claus will have a cozy Christmas storytime in the nearby pavilion at 3:30pm. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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It's a magical time of year for all sorts of holiday traditions! Join us in the AV room as we chat about candle-making 300 years ago. Test your candle-making skills and take home your own as a present! $5. 912-437-4770.
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Enjoy a relaxing vinyasa flow with a view of the beautiful Ogeechee River and birding area. Bring your mat and a bottle of water. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Bear Talk
Saturday, Dec 16, 2023 1:30 PM to 2 PM
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All are welcome to join a ranger for an informative talk about black bears. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Join us for an educational guided hike up to the west overlook, and a tour of the CCC stone fire tower. Registration is required. Please visit or contact the park office to register. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Join us for our 2nd annual Christmas celebration! Presented by the Friends of Fort Mountain State Park. We will have Santa available for photos, wagon rides, a Christmas movie feature, and more! We will have a coffee/drink vendor on site. Additional refreshments and snacks will be provided by our Friends group. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Visit the Meeks Cabin down on the Heritage Farm to step back in time. Learn about holiday traditions in the Wiregrass Region of the Deep South during the nineteenth century. Docents in period dress will be on the farm interpreting life in those days. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Join us each Friday and Saturday evening from 6PM - 9PM for our lighted walking trail. Event runs each Friday and Saturday until December 23rd. Admission is $10 per person. $10 per person $5 parking. 229-276-1004.
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Walk through the forest with a ranger, looking for materials to build a fire and learn how to orient yourself using a compass. Then, build a fire without matches. Supplies provided. Geared towards participants 8 years and older. Spaces are limited. For more info and to register, please click on this event's title. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Enjoy a guided wagon ride around the campground and cottages with a special guest. Santa will ride with us! Before the ride, get warm by the campfire and indulge in some hot cocoa. Rides take place every 20 minutes from the mini-golf area. $3, kids 3 years old and under don't pay $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Step back in time to Christmas of 1877--Come see the Mansion at West End decked in gorgeous period holiday decor, and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from reenactors in period dress. This open house on Friday and Saturday nights in December is highlighted by twinkling candle lights, live music, smores around the campfire and more! 706-878-1077.
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Come join the Naturalist at Jack Hill State Park for some painting in the Park! Each person will receive an 8x10 canvas to create their art on!
We will meet at Picnic Shelter 4! You can pay exact cash the day of at the shelter or you can pay in the front office! $8 per person $5 parking. 912-557-7744.
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Come join the Naturalist at Jack Hill State Park for some Christmas themed bingo. The cost of this program is $2 per person, and please make sure to sign-up ahead of time in the front office. There will be Christmas themed prizes for the winners! We hope to see you there! $2 per person $5 parking. 912-557-7744.
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Take a guided tour of the two historic farm houses decorated for the season and learn about the history of Christmas traditions, from tree decorating and celebrations to cards, gifts and carols, and see how they changed between the 1800s and early 1900s. $3.50-$9 478-986-5172.
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Join us and learn the basics of archery. Ages 10 and up. No loose fitting clothes and long hair pulled back. Closed toed shoes is a must. Pre-register at the Visitor Center prior to the event. We will meet at the Archery Range behind our Visitor Center. See you there! $10 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Come join us and learn the basics of Archery. Ages 10 and up. No loose fitting clothes and long hair pulled back. Closed toed shoes is a must. Pre-register at the Visitor Center prior to the event. We will Meet at the Archery Range behind the Visitor Center. See you there!!! $10 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Join us at the Interpretive Center for hayrides, caroling, a holiday craft, a campfire, s'mores, hot chocolate, Christmas sweets and visit with Santa. All ages are welcome to join in the fun, bring your camera to take photos with Santa. This event is free with a donation! Please register at the Visitor Center by 5:00PM December 16, 2023. $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Take a guided hike with a trained "Friends of Panola" volunteer, through the restricted Conservation Area and up to the summit of Panola Mountain. This is a 6-mile, semi-off trail, strenuous hike that offers a variety of beautiful views and unique perspectives on the park. Must call to register in advance, space is limited. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Join us for some 1860s holiday spirit and more. There will be crafts, games, and decorating activities for all to enjoy. Of course, Santa will be here! $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Join us for our first annual hot chocolate and letters to Santa event. We will be writing letters with Christmas wishes and making ornaments to take home. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided. $5 plus $5 parking. 229-838-6202.
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Living Historians will be drilling and providing weapon demonstrations behind the Visitors Center from 10-4. Come out and participate in a day in the life of a Civil War infantry soldier who is home for the holdays.
Presented by the Friends of Red Top Mountain State Park. $5 parking. 770-975-4226.
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Celebrate Christmas with a Roosevelt-family tradition by the fireside. During his lifetime, Franklin Roosevelt’s family liked to gather to listen as FDR read aloud "Twas the Night before Christmas. This will usher in a visit from Santa Claus bearing gifts and photo opportunities. The reading will start at 11am, 1:00pm, and 2:30p.m. $9.50-$15.00 706-655-5870.
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Come see a sampling of the various bird species that inhabit the island alongside a ranger on a 1-mile roundtrip hike to the observation tower. Guests are encouraged to bring their own binoculars, but they are not necessary for a good birding trip. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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We have many reptiles living here in the park with us as our educational ambassadors. This is your chance to meet them all, hear their stories, and learn about the vital roles they play in their native ecosystems. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Come learn to shoot a bow for the first time or hone your skills. People of all ages are welcome as long as they are strong enough to pull a 30-pound bow. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Join us for an evening full of Christmas cheer! Bring the little ones out to see Santa and have their picture taken, a fun Christmas craft, sweet treats and hot chocolate, Christmas lights, campsite decorating contest, campfire, a Christmas movie and a caroling hayride around the park! We will meet at the Visitor's center. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Come join us to create and decorate a lovely wooden Christmas tree snowman ornament to hang on your own tree and create a birdseed pinecone “ornament” to hang outside to feed the birds! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Come out to see Christmas light displays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting November 24, 2023 and ending December 25, 2023. Tour our 10 acre event field and see displays have been setup up by a host of site partners, volunteers and area businesses. There will also be refreshments, a movie, and weather permitting a campfire. $0 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Share holiday cheer by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be given to a local retirement home by December 18th. Pet pawprints welcome too! Free. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Enjoy the last days of fall with a hike to the falls! Geared towards ages 8 and up; ~4 mile moderate trail difficulty. Bring water and a snack. Location disclosed upon registration. Meet at Roadside Park/TV Tower parking lot/Cascade Falls trailhead. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Join us for our first annual hot chocolate and letters to Santa event. We will be writing letters with Christmas wishes and making ornaments to take home. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided. $5 plus $5 parking. 229-838-6202.
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Every Sunday afternoon, follow in the footsteps of a Redcoat Soldier. From discovery to defense, muskets and mutiny! Learn about the history of Georgia's first fort. Guided tours come at an additional fee of $2 per person and run about an hour long. $6.75-$10.25 912-437-4770.
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Join a ranger for a guided hike through some beautiful, but less traveled sections of the park. Please bring water and lunch/snack. Registration required. Begins at the beach parking area. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Visit the Meeks Cabin down on the Heritage Farm to step back in time. Learn about holiday traditions in the Wiregrass Region of the Deep South during the nineteenth century. Docents in period dress will be on the farm interpreting life in those days. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Enjoy a guided wagon ride around the campground and cottages with a special guest. Santa will ride with us! Before the ride, get warm by the campfire and indulge in some hot cocoa. Rides take place every 20 minutes from the mini-golf area. $3, kids 3 years old and under don't pay $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Adorn your home with a festive green and red wreath which also immortalizes tiny handprints. Young and old alike are welcome to join us for this free craft in the Visitor Center. Materials will be provided. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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