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Come learn to make a simple nature journal with our Friends volunteers. Then, craft your first entry! Stop by Picnic Shelter #2 across from the kiosk between 3:30-5:00pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Curious about what you can create using just paper, glue, and your hands? Come create mountain and wildlife themed paper mosaics with a ranger! All ages welcome. Begins at Picnic Shelter 5 at 11:00 AM. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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These crafts are out of this world. To get ready for the Perseid meteor shower, learn about shooting stars, the different types of eclipses, and constellations with this craft learning day. Supplies provided. Ages 8+. Please bring water and bug spray, as we will be in a picnic shelter. Pre-registration required. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Participants get to make, decorate and take a spear-tip shaped paddle fan, perfect for these long summer days in South Georgia. All ages welcome! Meet us at the boat ramp picnic table. $2 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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This traditional hands-on craft will feature a very special plant native to Panola Mountain, the Spoonleaf Yucca. Learn about the plant and create cordage bracelets out of the leaves. Pre-registration is required for this event as space is limited. This activity is designed for ages 10+. Meet at the Nature Center. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Many fragrant plants are specifically adapted to attract moths for pollination. Many of these scents are commonly used in perfume. Make your own fragrances to take home during this informational session about how the humble moth helped to shape the world. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Listen to the fabulous melodies of Mountain Muse Fiddler Marie Dunkle and enjoy learning some of the lore surrounding the songs you'll hear. You'll also have the opportunity to make yourself a s'more at a campfire nearby! Stop by the amphitheater behind the Trading Post in the campground between 6-8pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Come meet and learn about the various reptiles and amphibians that call our Nature Center home. Then afterwards, participate in a fun craft to take home your very own (wooden) reptile! $5.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Join us for a fun and educational program where
creativity meets ecology! Participants will learn about the
vital role pollinators—like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds—play in our ecosystems, and then dive into the world of paper crafting to create their own beautiful cut paper flowers. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Learn the basics of weaving with pine needles. Make your own cup coaster to take home! Suggested ages are 12 and older (needles, thread, and scissors will be used). Cost: $5. We ask that you please call to reserve a seat! $5. 912-437-4770.
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Learn about the importance of pollinators and craft something from Perler beads. $5 per Perler bead craft $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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These crafts are out of this world. To get ready for the Perseid meteor shower, learn about shooting stars, the different types of eclipses, and constellations with this craft learning day. Supplies provided. Ages 8+. Please bring water and bug spray, as we will be in a picnic shelter. Pre-registration required. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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*$10 for first child, $5 for additional children, pre-registration is required through eventbrite link on our Facebook page*
Join us and local art teacher Lisa Smith at Picnic shelter #3 for a Spring/Earth Day themed painting class to create a masterpiece.
For children ages 6-10 $10 plus $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Join us at the Interpretive Center to create your personalized walking stick! We have several types of wood to choose from and we will fit the stick to your height. We will provide sandpaper and a sealer to protect your walking stick. Bring your own pocket knife. Paracord will give your stick a nice hand grip! Pre-register at the Visitor Center. $7 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Join us at Camp Lawton History Center and make an old-fashioned hand dipped candle to take home.
Registration is required in advance and space is limited.
Ages 6 and up $3 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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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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Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Come join us in crafting a survival kit, building a shelter, constructing a nature journal, and finally becoming a junior ranger! Participants should bring water and closed toe shoes $25 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Learn about one of the most simple and effective historic tools used taking down small game: The blowgun! Blowguns were often the first weapon given children to teach basic hunting skills! From 1PM-2PM, visitors can spend time with a ranger and learn how to make simple blow darts from every day materials and test them out on 3D animal targets. $5. 770-387-3747.
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Prepare to get messy and explore as we experience a flat, 1.0 mile hike around the lake and collect fallen objects for a nature-based painting session afterwards. $2 per person or $5 per family. All ages welcome. Begins at the Beach area at 9:00 am. $2-$5 plus $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Before you could get fishing line and nylon rope from the store, people had to make their own cordage from natural materials found in the woods. One of the materials used was yucca leaves. By the porch of the Park Office, a ranger will be doing a demonstration on how to make natural rope from yucca. You'll learn, it's not as easy as it looks! $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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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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Learn how Native American tools were constructed and used. Meet at Nature Hut. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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June-August, we will be spending every Tuesday morning at 10am diving into a book on local wildlife, folklore, plant-life, or maybe just fan favorites! Each book will be followed by a corresponding craft or activity!
This program is meant for k-5th, but all ages welcome! Bring your imagination and meet us in the Visitor Centers Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Grab your pencils and join our Interpretive Ranger on an artistic journey on one of our walking trails! Take the opportunity to let your creativity flow and sketch the environment around you. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Explore the area and learn about our fine feathered friends while making a locally sourced bird feeder with pine cones and peanut butter. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Grab your pencils and join our Interpretive Ranger on an artistic journey on one of our walking trails! Take the opportunity to let your creativity flow and sketch the environment around you. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Participants get to make, decorate and take a spear-tip shaped paddle fan, perfect for these long summer days in South Georgia. All ages welcome! Meet us at the boat ramp picnic table. $2 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Come meet and learn about the various reptiles and amphibians that call our Nature Center home. Then afterwards, participate in a fun craft to take home your very own (wooden) reptile! $5.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Come make fingerprint bugs in a jar with our naturalist outside the visitor center! $2 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Our popular crafting class returns! Join us as we assemble our own terrariums to take home. Learn about environments and ecosystems, condensation and photosynthesis along the way! Space is limited please pre-register to guarantee a seat! Cost: $15 per person to cover container, plants, and materials. $15. 912-437-4770.
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Come join the quilting circle! Learn a little history, sew your very own quilt block, and walk away with new friendships and an appreciation for early pioneers. $25 per person, children must be accompanied by an adult (standard parking fee required) $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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As part of an initiative to expand our STEM programming, HLC has acquired two new InvenTables. These tables are kid-safe engineering tables approved for ages 3+. Participants will be given templates for a craft and will use the InvenTables to complete projects and practice great STEM skills. Most materials used are recycled and repurposed. Ages 6+. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Meet our naturalist at the program hut to learn about native species and make a pipe-cleaner craft! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Join us at the Interpretive Center for crafts for all ages! There are many crafts to choose from. Let your imagination run wild and create something truly original. Pre-register at the Visitor Center prior to the craft. We will see you there! $5 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Join us at Camp Lawton History Center and make an old-fashioned hand dipped candle to take home.
Registration is required in advance and space is limited.
Ages 6 and up $3 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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It’s 2025 and we’re celebrating 50 years as a state park. Come learn about the history of the area and park while you create and tie-dye your own unique souvenir t-shirt. $20 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Unlock your creativity and come make a lifelike mushroom craft at the campground pavilion! $10 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Come create your very own fairy house with us at the campground pavilion! $10 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Explore the area and learn about our fine feathered friends while making a locally sourced bird feeder with pine cones and peanut butter. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Join our Naturalist Chainey for a Sunday morning painting in the park. We have plenty of beautiful green spaces and wildlife to use for your inspiration! Supplies will be provided with the program Fee. $6 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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There are many different ways that cloth was made historically. The loom was a machine that increased the speed at which certain cloths could be woven. Learn the very basics of how looms were operated with a cardboard loom. We will be making a yarn square coaster. Pre-registration required. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Our ancestors made rope and cordage from natural fibers for thousands of years. Learn the reverse twist method to turn invasive vine bark into cordage. Useful in wildcrafting and wilderness survival scenarios. Supplies limited. Please register in advance. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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This traditional hands-on craft will feature a very special plant native to Panola Mountain, the Spoonleaf Yucca. Learn about the plant and create cordage bracelets out of the leaves. Pre-registration is required for this event as space is limited. This activity is designed for ages 10+. Meet at the Nature Center. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Many fragrant plants are specifically adapted to attract moths for pollination. Many of these scents are commonly used in perfume. Make your own fragrances to take home during this informational session about how the humble moth helped to shape the world. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Come learn how to crochet with this ranger lead program. You will learn some fun and easy crochet stitches and put your skills to the test. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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June-August, we will be spending every Tuesday morning at 10am diving into a book on local wildlife, folklore, plant-life, or maybe just fan favorites! Each book will be followed by a corresponding craft or activity!
This program is meant for k-5th, but all ages welcome! Bring your imagination and meet us in the Visitor Centers Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Grab your pencils and join our Interpretive Ranger on an artistic journey on one of our walking trails! Take the opportunity to let your creativity flow and sketch the environment around you. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Curious about what you can create using just paper, glue, and your hands? Come create mountain and wildlife themed paper mosaics with a ranger! All ages welcome. Begins at Picnic Shelter 5 at 11:00 AM. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Participants get to make, decorate and take a spear-tip shaped paddle fan, perfect for these long summer days in South Georgia. All ages welcome! Meet us at the boat ramp picnic table. $2 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Join our fellow watercolorists of all ages and skill levels, as we learn to paint on of the beautiful landscapes of Smithgall Woods State Park $15 plus $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Did you know the new moon in August is called the Corn Moon?In the spirit of the corn moon, join our naturalist to learn how to make your own Corn Husk Dolls! $4 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Prepare to get messy and explore as we experience a flat, 1.0 mile hike around the lake and collect fallen objects for a nature-based painting session afterwards. $2 per person or $5 per family. All ages welcome. Begins at the Beach area at 9:00 am. $2-$5 plus $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Paint a wooden keychain and carry a little slice of nature with you wherever you go. $5 per keychain $5 parking. 912-384-7082.
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Meet our naturalist at the museum to learn about native birds an make bird seed bombs to give your local songbirds! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Bring your favorite art medium and meet our naturalist at the Overland Nature Trail head to go to the lakeside and create an art piece inspired by scenery! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Calling all high school students! Join us as the park hosts an art contest and paint the park's beautiful landscapes. The contest is open to 9th-12th grades and participants will have the opportunity to be submit their paintings for consideration to be displayed at the Georgia State Capitol. $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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Join us at the Interpretive Center to create your personalized walking stick! We have several types of wood to choose from and we will fit the stick to your height. We will provide sandpaper and a sealer to protect your walking stick. Bring your own pocket knife. Paracord will give your stick a nice hand grip! Pre-register at the Visitor Center. $7 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Did you know Gopher Frogs are among the many species that are a high priority for conservation of their natural habitats? Join us at the campground picnic shelter to learn more and make your own "frog-tastic" jumping origami gopher frog. $2 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Join us to create wonderful take-home arts and crafts projects. All supplies are provided, so just bring your creativity. $8.00 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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All the mess with none of the cleanup! Join us at the campground pavilion for a painting craft. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Meet our naturalist at the museum to learn about native birds an make bird seed bombs to give your local songbirds! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Bring your favorite art medium and meet our naturalist at the Overland Nature Trail head to go to the lakeside and create an art piece inspired by scenery! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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June-August, we will be spending every Tuesday morning at 10am diving into a book on local wildlife, folklore, plant-life, or maybe just fan favorites! Each book will be followed by a corresponding craft or activity!
This program is meant for k-5th, but all ages welcome! Bring your imagination and meet us in the Visitor Centers Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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A fun and engaging program designed for little ones to explore stories, music, and creativity. Each session features a delightful story, interactive mirror songs, a simple hands-on craft, and a bubbly finale. $10. 912-727-2339.
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Explore the area and learn about our fine feathered friends while making a locally sourced bird feeder with pine cones and peanut butter. $2.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Birdfeeders provide an energetic boost to the diets of local and migrating birds looking for a hearty meal. Learn how to make your own hanging birdfeeder. Meet behind the Visitor Center at the picnic tables. Materials provided. $3 per person. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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A watercolor program for adults (16+) of all artistic experience. We will be painting the scenic view from Picnic Shelter #3 that overlooks the lake. All supplies are provided. $3 per person, call the visitor's center at 678-450-7726 to register. $3 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Snuggle up next to our campfire and unwind. A park ranger will have some campfire activities planned for the night. Then we'll wrap the evening up with everyone's favorite campfire treat! 912-727-2339.
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Participants get to make, decorate and take a spear-tip shaped paddle fan, perfect for these long summer days in South Georgia. All ages welcome! Meet us at the boat ramp picnic table. $2 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Open to ages 6+, please pack your child a lunch and anything they need to be comfortable. $100 per child for all four days or $30 per child per day.
Your kids will participate in:
Fishing
Sand Art
Popsicle Making
Natural Tie Dye
Nature Hikes and Plant ID
Historic Games
Creek Exploration
Ambassador Animal Interactions $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Come learn about the art of upcycling, where you make crafts from often thrown-away or recyclable materials. This program will teach you how to make paper beads and bracelets/necklaces. We will meet outside the visitor center, recommended for ages 10+. $3 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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You deserve a break today! Come out to Fort McAllister for an educational and entertaining day for the whole family. Living historians will be firing muskets. Join us for Civil War games, medical displays, watermelon, and more! $6 - $10. 912-727-2339.
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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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Join us at the campground picnic shelter to make red, white, and blue pinwheels for Labor Day. $2 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Open to ages 6+, please pack your child a lunch and anything they need to be comfortable. $100 per child for all four days or $30 per child per day.
Your kids will participate in:
Fishing
Sand Art
Popsicle Making
Natural Tie Dye
Nature Hikes and Plant ID
Historic Games
Creek Exploration
Ambassador Animal Interactions $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Join us at the Nature Hut to make some fun and exciting crafts. $4 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Last movie night in the pool! Concessions will be available for purchase. Ages 12+ Space is limited. Call the office to sign up and to find out the movie we’re watching! $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Curious about what you can create using just paper, glue, and your hands? Come create mountain and wildlife themed paper mosaics with a ranger! All ages welcome. Begins at Picnic Shelter 5 at 11:00 AM. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Flex your creativity with this fun craft day. We will be doing hands on crafts and education. This program will be held outdoors so bring closed toed shoes, bug spray, and water. Pre-registration required. Ages 6+. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Open to ages 6+, please pack your child a lunch and anything they need to be comfortable. $100 per child for all four days or $30 per child per day.
Your kids will participate in:
Fishing
Sand Art
Popsicle Making
Natural Tie Dye
Nature Hikes and Plant ID
Historic Games
Creek Exploration
Ambassador Animal Interactions $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Join us for a family friendly movie at the day use parking lot. Bring a camp chair or blanket for extra comfort. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks! $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Pack a picnic and join us in Roosevelt's Little White House picnic area for a free day of family friendly games and activities. 706-655-5870.
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Open to ages 6+, please pack your child a lunch and anything they need to be comfortable. $100 per child for all four days or $30 per child per day.
Your kids will participate in:
Fishing
Sand Art
Popsicle Making
Natural Tie Dye
Nature Hikes and Plant ID
Historic Games
Creek Exploration
Ambassador Animal Interactions $30-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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As part of an initiative to expand our STEM programming, HLC has acquired two new InvenTables. These tables are kid-safe engineering tables approved for ages 3+. Participants will be given templates for a craft and will use the InvenTables to complete projects and practice great STEM skills. Most materials used are recycled and repurposed. Ages 6+. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Come out and paint Mistletoe State Park. This program is for beginners to painting or someone with experience who wants to paint with a group. This program is being offered in part with our statewide art contest. This contest is designed for high schoolers in the state of Georgia. More information can be found at GaStateParks.org/ArtContest. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Fun craft for children ages 8 and up. Enjoy a Sunday morning by making a guilded craft. Come for the class, then stay and enjoy the playground and picnic area. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Basket weaving is a rich historical art that has deep cultural roots. Many different cultures across the world have perfected the arts of basket weaving with a variety of different natural materials. Watch a ranger while they demonstrate the basics of making a basket out of pine needles in front of the Park Office. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Before you could get fishing line and nylon rope from the store, people had to make their own cordage from natural materials found in the woods. One of the materials used was yucca leaves. By the porch of the Park Office, a ranger will be doing a demonstration on how to make natural rope from yucca. You'll learn, it's not as easy as it looks! $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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The Georgia Aster is a beautiful wildflower of our park that needs our help! Find out why they are so crucial to the health of our ecosystems. Take part in helping your local native plant species by joining us in creating decorative handmade seed paper that you can plant in your own backyard. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Shelter building, fire building, knot tying: Work independently or as a family team to build your own shelter using natural materials from the forest—such as sticks, branches, and vines. Then, learn essential skills in fire building and knot tying. All supplies are provided. This program is geared toward ages 8 and up. Pre-registration is required. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Welcome all Girl Scouts for this statewide effort. Join our Naturalist on the Lake Trail hike, after making your own hiking stick. We'll return and work on our archery skills at the range. The day will conclude after planting seeds in our pollinator garden. See you there! $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Any Girl Scout group can attend this event. Preregistration is required. This event will span 2 days with morning and afternoon time slots available with a limit of two groups per time slot. Saturday's project will be trail maintenance. Sunday's project will be Historic Gardening 101. Rangers programs provided in addition to the project activity. 770-443-7850.
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Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Join us for a nature craft while we learn about the Gorgone Checkerspot Butterfly and its hostplants and how we can take part in protecting this species. We will learn about the life cycle of the butterfly and wet-felt a Checkerspot cocoon (chrysalis) out of wool. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Bring Girl Scouts to learn about the snakes of Georgia! We will discuss the special niche that snakes fill in their ecosystems as well as touch on some threats to our Georgia snake species. We will also discuss venomous snake identification and make a beaded bracelet inspired by the Eastern Coral Snake. $2 plus $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Any Girl Scout group can attend this event. Preregistration is required. This event will span 2 days with morning and afternoon time slots available with a limit of two groups per time slot. Saturday's project will be trail maintenance. Sunday's project will be Historic Gardening 101. Rangers programs provided in addition to the project activity. 770-443-7850.
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Georgia State Parks Highschooler Art Contest. Paint a landscape scene from our park and earn a chance to have your work featured in the state capital! If you love art and the outdoors and you're currently a Georgia high school student, you are eligible to participate.
Must RSVP by 10/17 for art supplies to be provided! $5 parking. 706-752-7981.
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Join us for some arts & crafts fun by making your own field journal! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Join us to make your very own outdoor survival kit. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Step back in time and learn the craft of making traditional rag dolls. This hands-on program will guide you through the history and techniques of creating the dolls used by children in the 1860s. $10 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Shelter building, fire building, knot tying: Work by yourself or as a family team to create your own shelter using the forest around you (surrounding sticks, branches, vines). Then, learn helpful skills about fire building and tying knots. All supplies provided. Geared toward ages 8 years and older. Pre-registration required. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Calling all high school students! Join us as the park hosts an art contest and paint the park's beautiful landscapes. The contest is open to 9th-12th grades and participants will have the opportunity to be submit their paintings for consideration to be displayed at the Georgia State Capitol. $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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Join the Park Rangers for a day of learning how paper, corn husk dolls, rivercane blow guns & darts and more were made during New Echota's early 19th century time period.
Try your hand at making them and take home your handywork!
Fee includes access to trails and self-guide tour of historic grounds and buildings of New Echota. 6$-8$. 706-624-1321.
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Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Are you interested in learning watercolor techniques or looking for an opportunity to paint outside? Meet at 10 AM with a Naturalist and hike out to paint the scenic Etowah River and surrounding landscape. Art supplies are provided!
High school students have an opportunity to submit their artwork in the upcoming Georgia State Parks Art Contest! $10 Program Fee. 770-387-3747.
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High School students! Have you heard about the Georgia DNR State Parks & Historic Sites art contest? Join local artist Lauren Deloris and the Park Naturalist at the fall line where we'll sketch an incredible view of the natural falls of the Towaliga River. Pencils, colored pencils, wild-crafted artist's charcoal, and sketching paper provided. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Come out for a day of activities and fun! There will be a fishing rodeo for 15 yo and under, Reptile and Raptor Shows, face painting, rock climbing, food, ice cream, archery, and more! Contact the Park Office for any questions at 7068570826. $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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Come to the Lake Trahlyta Pavilion and enjoy a cool mountain evening with music from different artists each week. Bring your own chair. Donations appreciated. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Join us to make your very own outdoor survival kit. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Join our Naturalist Chainey for a Sunday morning painting in the park. We have plenty of beautiful green spaces and wildlife to use for your inspiration! Supplies will be provided with the program Fee. $6 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Are your little ones curious about the natural world? Come discover the wild world of Hard Labor Creek. Join our naturalist for a variety of nature oriented, hands-on activities. Call the park office to register. Pre-registration required. Limited to 10 toddlers, 5 years old maximum. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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In celebration of the Georgia State Parks Art Contest. We want you to take part in sharing the beauty of our state park! This contest is open to Georgia residents in 9th – 12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year. Earn a chance to have your art displayed at the Georgia State Capitol. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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See Fort McAllister come back to life with our immersive Candle Lantern Tour! You'll be guided through the grounds by the soft glow of candlelight. Witness theatrics including musket and cannon firings, blacksmithing, and grueling medical practices. Explore the eerie bunkers and take a peek into the barracks where the Fort's Major resides. $25. 912-727-2339.
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Indigo pigment has been used to dye fabrics for thousands of years across cultures and continents. Visit the park anytime between 1PM-4PM (while supplies last) to create your own indigo tie-dyed bandana. This program is a suggested $5 donation towards the Friends of Panola Mountain State Park for the continued care of our public lands. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Come out to Tugaloo and draw or paint a 2 dimensional piece of art to be submitted for the statewide art contest. Winners will have their art displayed at the Georgia State Capital. All supplies will be provided. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Join us for an hour of painting, drawing, and sketching the beauty that surrounds us in the Okefenokee. Bring your art supplies and meet at the trading post for a fun time expressing your creativity. You can even submit your finished product for a chance to win our State Parks art contest. $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Are you interested in learning watercolor techniques or looking for an opportunity to paint outside? Meet at 10 AM with a Naturalist and hike out to paint the scenic Etowah River and surrounding landscape. Art supplies are provided!
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Join us at the Highlander House as we make make candles in the style of the 18th century. Learn about the life of a chandler (ye ol' candle-maker) around the fire! Come take a look at this interesting process, from hand-dipping to mold pouring. $4.75 - $8.25 912-437-4770.
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Join us during the spooky season for a pumpkin painting in the park! We will be set up outside so our visitors can enjoy the fall weather while painting their pumpkins. We will be painting small pumpkins. All supplies will be provided, including the pumpkins. $6 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Come out and paint Hard Labor Creek State Park. This program is for beginners to painting or someone with experience who wants to paint with a group. This program is being offered in part with our statewide art contest. This contest is designed for high schoolers in the state of Georgia. More information can be found at GaStateParks.org/ArtContest. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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High School Students! Heard about the Georgia DNR State Parks & Historic Sites art contest? For this special sketching opportunity, go off trail with the Naturalist to an area not normally accessible to the public for a unique view of the old powerhouse. Meet on the lawn next to Picnic Shelter #1 to hike on the Falls View Trail (strenuously rated). $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Meet us at the park for a day of family fun! Visit the food and craft vendors, let the kids explore the Kolomoki Kids area and check out the live performances on stage. Don't miss out on all the fun and entry is only a ParkPass! $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Have you ever wondered how to make apple cider or apple sauce? Stop by New Echota and wonder no more. The Rangers will be at the Vann Tavern to demonstrate how to use an apple press and the history of the apple press. Admission fee required and includes access to the grounds and scheduled guided tours. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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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. Showing 11:00 and 1:30 $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. Showing 11:00 and 1:30 $7.50-$13 706-655-5870.
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Kid friendly fall celebration. Kids will create a animal mask, go on a animal scavenger hunt, candy bob, roast marshmallows, play fall bingo and enjoy a hayride by the lake . Each child will receive a small treat bag once they complete all the activities. $10 per child $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Kid friendly fall celebration. Kids will create a animal mask, go on a animal scavenger hunt, candy bob, roast marshmallows, play fall bingo and enjoy a hayride by the lake . Each child will receive a small treat bag once they complete all the activities. $10 per child $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Ages 6+ Junior Ranger Camp
$150 per student for the whole week
$45 per child for individual days
Spend a week with a Ranger! Each day has a unique hike, learning objectives, crafts and a service project.
Please pack your student a lunch, snacks, and a water bottle and whatever they need to be comfortable.
To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Ages 6+ Junior Ranger Camp
$150 per student for the whole week
$45 per child for individual days
Spend a week with a Ranger! Each day has a unique hike, learning objectives, crafts and a service project.
Please pack your student a lunch, snacks, and a water bottle and whatever they need to be comfortable.
To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Ages 6+ Junior Ranger Camp
$150 per student for the whole week
$45 per child for individual days
Spend a week with a Ranger! Each day has a unique hike, learning objectives, crafts and a service project.
Please pack your student a lunch, snacks, and a water bottle and whatever they need to be comfortable.
To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Ages 6+ Junior Ranger Camp
$150 per student for the whole week
$45 per child for individual days
Spend a week with a Ranger! Each day has a unique hike, learning objectives, crafts and a service project.
Please pack your student a lunch, snacks, and a water bottle and whatever they need to be comfortable.
To register call 770-732-2613 $45-150 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Georgia State Parks Highschooler Art Contest. Paint a landscape scene from our park and earn a chance to have your work featured in the state capital! If you love art and the outdoors and you're currently a Georgia high school student, you are eligible to participate.
Must RSVP by 10/17 for art supplies to be provided! $5 parking. 706-752-7981.
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Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Hardman Farm comes to life with hands-on pioneer skills exhibits, traditional craft vendors, local authors and historians, apple cider from a hand-cranked press, biscuits cooked on our wood-fired antique stove and much more. $8. 706-878-1077.
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Join staff, Friends of New Echota volunteers and special Cherokee guests as the historic Capital of New Echota comes alive with living history demonstrations, tours, games, and music. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Pack a picnic and join us in Roosevelt's Little White House picnic area for a free day of family friendly games and activities. 706-655-5870.
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Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Bring your own hot beverage and enjoy painting by the river. Take in the breathtaking fall views around the Chattahoochee River! Painting supplies will be provided, however art enthusiasts can bring their own. $8 Adult/ $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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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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