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Are you looking to get into the exciting hiking world but don't know where to start? Then join one of our rangers as we show the basics of hiking. We will discuss proper attire, equipment, first aid, and what to avoid and be aware of while on the trails. So if you are interested on learning to be a better hiker, then call and sign up today! $5.00 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join the Park Ranger for a guided tour of the 1920 Gristmill. We will discuss the history of the land, the community that used this mill, and the workings of all of the implements inside of the Agricultural History Museum. $5 plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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Join us in exploring the ancient art of making tinctures with herbs and other beneficial plants. We will cover the steps involved in creating tinctures, discuss various methods used in their preparation, and delve into the history of tinctures. If you are curious about this fascinating practice, call us today to register! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join us for a hike along the Sweet Gum Trail where we will explore various tree species that inhabit the park. Learn about the characteristics of each and discuss their role in the environment. Additionally, we will address some endangered species in Georgia and events that led to their decline. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Tag along with our interpretive staff for a guided tour of our Heritage Farm. Explore the farm and its out-buildings, learn the reasons behind their construction and a good bit about what life was like for Wiregrass farmers during the nineteenth century. $5 for adults, children 12 and under $3 (standard parking fee required) $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Join us for a hike along the Sweet Gum Trail where we will explore various tree species that inhabit the park. Learn about the characteristics of each and discuss their role in the environment. Additionally, we will address some endangered species in Georgia and events that led to their decline. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Enjoy a story time led by the wonderful librarians of the Hall County Library System. Story time will be followed with an activity lead by a ranger. We will meet at Picnic Shelter #1. This month's theme is pollinators! $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Bring homeschool students of all ages to learn about birds! We'll learn about ornithology, what important roles birds play in our ecosystem and how to begin a bird watching hobby. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Please register in advance. $1 plus $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Are you looking to get into the exciting hiking world but don't know where to start? Then join one of our rangers as we show the basics of hiking. We will discuss proper attire, equipment, first aid, and what to avoid and be aware of while on the trails. So if you are interested on learning to be a better hiker, then call and sign up today! $5.00 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join us in exploring the ancient art of making tinctures with herbs and other beneficial plants. We will cover the steps involved in creating tinctures, discuss various methods used in their preparation, and delve into the history of tinctures. If you are curious about this fascinating practice, call us today to register! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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See authentic artifacts, discover artifacts in our dig-boxes, join Primitive Arts educator Andrew Lee to see how ancient tools and weapons were crafted, and learn about the science of archaeology. Students will receive a free gift from Andrew Lee! Weather pending, call to reserve your spot. $9. 706-695-2598.
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Join us for Homeschool Day on the third Friday of every month to discuss different topics related to the nature and history of our park!
Kicking it off with Beavers, we will hike the 3/4 mile Beaver Trail, learn about their behaviors, and discuss their role in the environment. Please bring water and appropriate shoes. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Join the Park Ranger for a guided tour of the 1920 Gristmill. We will discuss the history of the land, the community that used this mill, and the workings of all of the implements inside of the Agricultural History Museum. $5 plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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What is that in your childs' hand? That doesn't look like a video game controller.. Wait! Is that a compass? And they're not just sitting on the couch. They're... outdoors! If you want your child to get outside AND learn a new skill, simply navigate your way to the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. This is geared towards younger children. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Weather, available materials, supplies on-hand, terrain, and more, all factor in to the type of shelter you can and should build in an emergency. Come prepare for the worst as we discuss and build different shelter types together. Meet at the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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You've seen every season of "Alone"? Wonderful! But do you have the skills to effectively build and maintain a fire without the use of lighter or matches? Knowing how to construct a viable fire is probably the most essential survival skill. Come get properly educated.
Meet at the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Tag along with our interpretive staff for a guided tour of our Heritage Farm. Explore the farm and its out-buildings, learn the reasons behind their construction and a good bit about what life was like for Wiregrass farmers during the nineteenth century. $5 for adults, children 12 and under $3 (standard parking fee required) $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Young children will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading. Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love of the outdoors. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Bring homeschool students of all ages to learn fishing basics as well as a bit about the fish in High Falls Lake. Limited loaner poles available. Space is limited, please register in advance. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone over the age of 16 must have a valid fishing license to fish. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Join us in exploring the ancient art of making tinctures with herbs and other beneficial plants. We will cover the steps involved in creating tinctures, discuss various methods used in their preparation, and delve into the history of tinctures. If you are curious about this fascinating practice, call us today to register! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join us in exploring the ancient art of making tinctures with herbs and other beneficial plants. We will cover the steps involved in creating tinctures, discuss various methods used in their preparation, and delve into the history of tinctures. If you are curious about this fascinating practice, call us today to register! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join us for a hike along the Sweet Gum Trail where we will explore various tree species that inhabit the park. Learn about the characteristics of each and discuss their role in the environment. Additionally, we will address some endangered species in Georgia and events that led to their decline. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join the Park Ranger for a guided tour of the 1920 Gristmill. We will discuss the history of the land, the community that used this mill, and the workings of all of the implements inside of the Agricultural History Museum. $5 plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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Tag along with our interpretive staff for a guided tour of our Heritage Farm. Explore the farm and its out-buildings, learn the reasons behind their construction and a good bit about what life was like for Wiregrass farmers during the nineteenth century. $5 for adults, children 12 and under $3 (standard parking fee required) $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Join us for a hike along the Sweet Gum Trail where we will explore various tree species that inhabit the park. Learn about the characteristics of each and discuss their role in the environment. Additionally, we will address some endangered species in Georgia and events that led to their decline. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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What is that in your childs' hand? That doesn't look like a video game controller.. Wait! Is that a compass? And they're not just sitting on the couch. They're... outdoors! If you want your child to get outside AND learn a new skill, simply navigate your way to the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. This is geared towards younger children. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Weather, available materials, supplies on-hand, terrain, and more, all factor in to the type of shelter you can and should build in an emergency. Come prepare for the worst as we discuss and build different shelter types together. Meet at the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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You've seen every season of "Alone"? Wonderful! But do you have the skills to effectively build and maintain a fire without the use of lighter or matches? Knowing how to construct a viable fire is probably the most essential survival skill. Come get properly educated.
Meet at the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Tag along with our interpretive staff for a guided tour of our Heritage Farm. Explore the farm and its out-buildings, learn the reasons behind their construction and a good bit about what life was like for Wiregrass farmers during the nineteenth century. $5 for adults, children 12 and under $3 (standard parking fee required) $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Join the Park Ranger for a guided tour of the 1920 Gristmill. We will discuss the history of the land, the community that used this mill, and the workings of all of the implements inside of the Agricultural History Museum. $5 plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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What is that in your childs' hand? That doesn't look like a video game controller.. Wait! Is that a compass? And they're not just sitting on the couch. They're... outdoors! If you want your child to get outside AND learn a new skill, simply navigate your way to the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. This is geared towards younger children. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Weather, available materials, supplies on-hand, terrain, and more, all factor in to the type of shelter you can and should build in an emergency. Come prepare for the worst as we discuss and build different shelter types together. Meet at the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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You've seen every season of "Alone"? Wonderful! But do you have the skills to effectively build and maintain a fire without the use of lighter or matches? Knowing how to construct a viable fire is probably the most essential survival skill. Come get properly educated.
Meet at the Picnic Tables behind the Visitors Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt portrayer James Fowler will brief the nation about D-Day followed by leading our nation in a prayer that took place on June 6, 1944 via radio. Performances 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00. There will be a World War II military display as well as a traveling exhbit titled "World War ll; The War That Changed the World " $9.50-$15 706-655-5870.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 10-12. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 10-12. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 10-12. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Actress/Storyteller Carol Cain will portray seven different "Rosie the Riveter's" in one special performance. Rosie represents the American women who worked during World War II producing munitions, planes, tanks and war supplies. Times: 11:00am, 1:30am, and 2:30pm $9.50- $15 706-655-5870.
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Flag Day is a day to commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. There will be a display of historical American flags, talks, and kids activites. Presentation 12:30, and 3:00 $9.50-$15.00 706-655-5870.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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How did the African community live during enslavement in Georgia up to the Civil War, and how did life change in the decades after June 19, 1865 when slavery ended in the United States? Join us on this walking tour to learn about the people who lived in middle Georgia before the war and stayed after to seek a new beginning. Reservations required. $4.50-$7.00 478-986-5172.
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This year marks 160 years since the end of the American Civil War. While men folk were off to the war, women, children, and the elderly were fighting their own back home. Join us as our interpretive staff along with other living historians tell the stories of life on the home front in the Wiregrass region of Georgia at the close of the war. Fee free $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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What was life like for a well-to-do girl in Nacoochee in the 1870s? In this one day camp, 6-10 year olds will play period games, play dress up with Victorian attire and have an English tea. $40. 706-878-1077.
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Join Rangers to see and taste foods being consumed by the Cherokee people and Moravian missionaries. We're pulling descriptions of meals strait out of the Moravian logs and cooking them up for your dining pleasure. $7. 706-695-2598.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8 - 10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8 - 10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8 - 10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Celebrate Fourth of July at Jarrell Plantation with live patriotic and bluegrass music, old time carnival games, relays, and races. See the farm come to life with farm skill demos and stay for a slice of watermelon and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Note: event admission pricing varies. $1.50-$9 478-986-5172.
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Before the kids head back to school, bring the family out for one more weekend of summer fun. This combination outdoor/indoor program will take you outdoors for a tour of the historic turn of the century farm with hands on activities. Then join a ranger indoors to cool off at the visitor center for activities and crafts. $2.50-$8 478-986-5172.
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Before the kids head back to school, bring the family out for one more weekend of summer fun. This combination outdoor/indoor program will take you outdoors for a tour of the historic turn of the century farm with hands on activities. Then join a ranger indoors to cool off at the visitor center for activities and crafts. $2.50-$8 478-986-5172.
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Join us to learn various applications for non-toxic herbal remedies. We'll make a tea, salve, poultice, and more based on what we find. We'll have supplies ready and you'll get to help forage for the plants we need. Call to reserve you spot, spaces limited. This is a weather permitting event. $5.25 - $6.50 706-695-2598.
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Join us for a unique exposition of antique and contemporary quilts and coverlets from around South Georgia! Pieces will be on temporary display for a limited time, and awards will be given for best in show, oldest piece, and rattiest in show! The show will take place in the group shelter across from the archery range. Public admission is $2 for adults, children 12 and under are free. $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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The Friends of Hamburg State Park will fire up the 1920's gristmill to demonstrate how corn is processed into Con Meal and Grits.
$5.00 per person to enter the mill, $5.00 paking fee per vehicle. We will have regional crafts for the kids, and other activities planned! $5 plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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Learn how people cooked about 100 years ago using a historic wood stove. Lunch will be provided in part from your own cooking efforts. This program is for children ages 7-12. One adult must stay with their children. Advance Reservations are required. Limit of 20 participants. $15 + tax/fees. 706-878-1077.
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Join us for an event on use of a compass and learn how to use that compass to set a course from a map or 'orienteer.' We'll have compasses, maps, and a simple course set up. This program is recommended for kids 8+. Weather permitting, call to reserve your spot. $5.25 - $6.50 706-695-2598.
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Experience sugar cane syrup making the old-fashioned way as we cook cane juice in the original kettles and press sugar cane on the steam powered press. We will also have live bluegrass music, spinning, weaving, blacksmithing, and woodstove cooking and a Civil War encampment commemorating the arrival of General Sherman's federal troops. Admission is $3.50-$9 478-986-5172.
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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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Bring your homeschool family to tour the house decorated in the manner of a 19th century Moravian Lovefeast, and enjoy a Christmas themed craft. Call to pre-register, spaces limited. $6.50 - $5.25 706-695-2598.
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