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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Get ready for our Merry Movie Night Event! Enjoy a mystery movie (rated PG, of course) and some snacks. We can't reveal the title, but we guarantee it will add the perfect amount of merriment to your night. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Make your own candy canes, and get a little recipe card to take home with you! For friends ages 6 and under an adult will need to be heavily involved in making the candy canes. $3 per person $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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Come create a lasting Christmas Decoration at the campground pavilion. Kids of all ages welcome. Limited to 15 people. Call the park office to pre-register. 10 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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The Holiday season is full of joy and the Officer's Quarters are decked in fine greenery. Have you been naughty or nice this year? Write your own letter to Santa using Colonial paper, quills, and ink. $2. 912-437-4770.
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The Holiday season is full of joy and the Officer's Quarters are decked in fine greenery. Have you been naughty or nice this year? Write your own letter to Santa using Colonial paper, quills, and ink. $2. 912-437-4770.
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Join rangers on the front porch of the Relihan Museum & Nature Center to make a festive traditional wreath from cedar, grapevine, and other natural materials! These are a great to give as gifts or simply hang on your door for the holiday season. $15 plus $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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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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Join the holiday festivites at Fort McAllister with a hayride with Santa and guest appearances from other holiday characters. At the end of the ride, you are welcome to join us in the Visitor Center for light refreshments and holiday music. $20 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Celebrate the season by making crafts that show off your festive spirit! $5 per person, 706-754-7981. $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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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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Join us at our Junior Ranger day camp where we will go on a guided tour of the historic Fort Mcallister, play yard games, go for a ranger guided hike, and do crafts. $30. 912-727-2339.
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Join us at our Junior Ranger day camp where we will go on a guided tour of the historic Fort McAllister, learn archery, go for a ranger guided hike, and do crafts. $30. 912-727-2339.
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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 our living historians for 18th and 19th-century candle making. Learn how homespun candles were made. Then, try making your own candle. Limited space available. Reserve your spot by calling our park office. $8-$12. 912-727-2339.
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Celebrate the New Year with us, Scottish Style! Our annual winter after-hours event will be held in our 18th-century barracks. Enjoy warm bonfires, light food, hot cider, and a spectacular cannon firing.
Reservations are required! Please call at 912-437-4770 $40. 912-437-4770.
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It might require some extra help to see snow during the winter in Savannah. To boost your chances of seeing snowflakes in Southeast Georgia, we will be making glitter snowflakes for you to take home and hang indoors. Join us in the Interpretive Center. Materials will be provided. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Want a playmate for these cold winter days cooped up inside? Come create your very own pinecone companion with the assistance of the resident ranger! Meet by Boathouse. Cancelled if rain. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-393-2349.
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After dark, gather round the campfire to make s'mores and learn about some of the constellations visible in winter. Children will be able to make a constellation craft to take home or to their campsite to aid in stargazing. Please call the Visitor Center to sign up. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Want a playmate for these cold winter days cooped up inside? Come create your very own pinecone companion with the assistance of the resident ranger! Meet by Boathouse. Cancelled if rain. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-393-2349.
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Trees sleeping in their winter appearance can provide inspiration to the artist or writer, and keeping a journal of things that you see while out in nature can be a fun and relaxing way to keep memories of your discoveries. Join us for a short walk to the observation tower as we immerse ourselves in the wintery sights and sounds of nature. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Want a playmate for these cold winter days cooped up inside? Come create your very own pinecone companion with the assistance of the resident ranger! Meet by Boathouse. Cancelled if rain. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-393-2349.
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Experience how the colonists spun wool yarn by using drop spindles. These beginner lessons are offered in the scenic Fort quarters. Space is limited and registration is required. Cost is $25 per person. Materials are included. $25. 912-437-4770.
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How did colonists start fires without manual lighters? This beginner lesson covers basic fire-building with an iron steel striker and flint. Offered inside the scenic Fort parade grounds! Space is limited and registration is required. Cost is $25 per person. Materials are included. $27. 912-437-4770.
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Want a playmate for these cold winter days cooped up inside? Come create your very own pinecone companion with the assistance of the resident ranger! Meet by Boathouse. Cancelled if rain. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-393-2349.
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Trees sleeping in their winter appearance can provide inspiration to the artist or writer, and keeping a journal of things that you see while out in nature can be a fun and relaxing way to keep memories of your discoveries. Join us for a short walk to the observation tower as we immerse ourselves in the wintery sights and sounds of nature. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Come to Smithgall for some Family-fun craft time! Children will be making a lovely bouquet of pinecones and paper flowers, and a woven-flower card just in time for Valentines! All crafting supplies will be provided. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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You're invited to our 25th annual Colonial Faire & Muster. Learn about life in colonial Georgia during the 18th century. Visit the military encampments, sutlers' row, early Georgia camp, and heritage garden. Enjoy skills and craft demonstrations in the colonial life area. General admission required. $2.50 - $11.25 912-353-3023.
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Admission is FREE all day for Super Museum Sunday!
-2:00 PM: Enslaved People of Hofwyl: History and Genealogy presentation
-3:00 PM: Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters performance 912-264-7333.
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Learn about life in colonial Georgia during the 18th century. Visit the military encampments, sutlers' row, early Georgia camp, and heritage garden. Enjoy skills and craft demonstrations in the colonial life area. 912-353-3023.
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Get your creativity flowing as you make your very own tree cookie pendant. Meet outside of Park Office. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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For our annual Scottish History event, visit Fort King George and witness a variety of Scottish living history demonstrations: musket & cannon firings, blacksmithing, carpentry, medicine, cooking, music, and more! $4.75-$8.25 912-437-4770.
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Join us for an old-fashioned quilting bee. We will be quilting a quilt in the museum for our 1853 era cabin. Everyone is welcome to participate. Come enjoy this time-honored tradition. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Celebrate the lives and skills of women in early Georgia. Discover the important, frequently overlooked, contributions that women made to Georgia’s success as a colony. Interpreters and reenactors will demonstrate 18th century skills needed to survive and thrive in the Georgia wilderness. $2.50 - $11.25 912-353-3023.
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Celebrate the lives and skills of women in early Georgia. Discover the important, frequently overlooked, contributions that women made to Georgia’s success as a colony. Interpreters and reenactors will demonstrate 18th century skills needed to survive and thrive in the Georgia wilderness. $2.50 - $11.25 912-353-3023.
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We will have various historic trades represented at this event including, but not limited to blacksmithing, woodworking, sewing, spinning, etc. A food concession will be available. There is sure to be something for everyone! $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Guest with have the unique opportunity to view three short films dating from 1964 to 2004. Before each film there will be discussion on the background of the making of the each film. $7.50-$13 706-655-5870.
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Guest with have the unique opportunity to view three short films dating from 1964 to 2004. Before each film there will be discussion on the background of the making of the each film. $7.50-$13 706-655-5870.
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Just in time to get that garden started!
Learn about different pollinators, their role in our ecosystem, and how to help them through the planting of native plants - and still have a gorgeous garden!
There will be native plants for sale from Smithgall's own pollinator gardens, so you can go home and start yours the same day! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Spring into action and make your plans for an outing with a visit to our 1853 cabin. Enjoy life-ways demonstrations such as period games, chores, and crafts. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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On the 159th anniversary commemoration of this battle, there will be guided and unguided tours of various stations within the battlefield. Visitors can experience a glimpse of both military and civilian life that will include home skills and crafts, cannon firings, musketry, military drills, and soldier camp life. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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On the 159th anniversary commemoration of this battle, there will be guided and unguided tours of various stations within the battlefield. Visitors can experience a glimpse of both military and civilian life that will include home skills and crafts, cannon firings, musketry, military drills, and soldier camp life. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 6 to 8 years old. Team Lizards will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46559476-junior $80. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 6 to 8 years old. Team Lizards will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46559476-junior $80. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 6 to 8 years old. Team Lizards will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46559476-junior $80. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 6 to 8 years old. Team Lizards will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46559476-junior $80. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 9 to 12 years old. Team Snakes will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46559836-junior $80. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 9 to 12 years old. Team Snakes will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46559836-junior $80. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 9 to 12 years old. Team Snakes will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46559836-junior $80. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 9 to 12 years old. Team Snakes will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46559836-junior $80. 912-437-4770.
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A much-awaited annual event, Sunflowers & Selfies, promises to deliver on a family-fun day of hayrides, games, photo ops, a native plant sale, and our blooming field of sunflowers. Learn about the park, from our knowledgeable guides, as you enjoy the beauty of Smithgall on a hayride or enjoy at your own pace. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Create your very own pinecone owl or other woodland critter out of things found in nature under the guidance of a ranger! Or create something entirely new; let your imagination run wild! Pinecones, beads, glitter, and all other supplies provided. Held at boathouse by fishing dock. Call the park office to register. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Come join us for volunteer projects throughout the site. Past projects include building new shelters in the Early Georgia Camp and weeding and mulching in the Heritage Garden. Free admission for registered volunteers. 912-353-3023.
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Guest with have the unique opportunity to view three short films dating from 1964 to 2004. Before each film there will be discussion on the background of the making of the each film. $7.50-$13 706-655-5870.
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Guest with have the unique opportunity to view three short films dating from 1964 to 2004. Before each film there will be discussion on the background of the making of the each film. $7.50-$13 706-655-5870.
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Ah! The Fall arrives with changing leaves and October harvest. Come enjoy life in a less complex lifestyle with excitement filling the air. We will be demonstrating period tasks, games, and preparation for the coming of Winter. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Join us for our annual Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating inside the Fort's walls. This family-friendly event offers you a chance to participate in fun Halloween activities! This year, our theme is REPTILES! $3-$5. 912-437-4770.
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Our annual Colonial reenactment is open this Saturday, with festivities occurring between 10am and 4pm. Witness scheduled cannon and musket firings, various Colonial pioneer crafting, and more! $4.75-$8.25 912-437-4770.
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Enjoy fall-themed crafts, games, hayrides, scarecrow hike, archery and so much more. This family-friendly event is sure to be fun for the whole family. $4 per person $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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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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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 13 to 17 years old. Team Alligators will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46560035-junior#/ $80 plus $5 parking. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 13 to 17 years old. Team Alligators will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46560035-junior#/ $80 plus $5 parking. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 13 to 17 years old. Team Alligators will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46560035-junior#/ $80 plus $5 parking. 912-437-4770.
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Four days of fun-packed activities and crafts for ages 13 to 17 years old. Team Alligators will learn about history and nature. Space is limited to 15 campers per week. Sign-ups are required and available via Sign-up Genius here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAAA82EA4F5C70-46560035-junior#/ $80 plus $5 parking. 912-437-4770.
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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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