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Saturday, March 1, 2025

Girl Scouts Campfire S'mores
Saturday, Mar 1, 2025 4 PM to 7 PM
Skidaway Island State Park - Savannah, GA
The Girl Scouts may be discontinuing S’mores, but we’re not! Join us for an evening of campfire fun and make Girl Scout cookie s’mores. Cookies are available for purchase by a local troop. Marshmallows and roasting sticks provided. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Star Party
Saturday, Mar 1, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Tugaloo State Park - Lavonia, GA
Enjoy the stars and planets while exploring the night sky. Meet at the upper Mega Ramp parking lot and bring binoculars if you have them. Telescope will be provided. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Friday, March 7, 2025

Tennessee Rock Trail Sunset Hike
Friday, Mar 7, 2025 4:30 PM to 7 PM
Black Rock Mountain State Park - Mountain City, GA
Celebrate 2025's National Day of Unplugging with a guided hike of our beautiful, moderately difficult Tennessee Rock Trail and make it to the peak just in time to enjoy a beautiful view of the sunset. Wear closed toe hiking shoes and bring water and a flashlight. Please bring $5 cash for the event fee, or pay in advance at the Visitor Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Sunset Hike
Friday, Mar 7, 2025 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Fort Mountain State Park - Chatsworth, GA
Come experience one of the best sunsets in the state! 1 mile/moderate. Begins at the Old Fort picnic area at 6:15pm/7th, 7:15pm/14th and 21st. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Sunset Boat Tour of the Swamp
Friday, Mar 7, 2025 5:30 PM to 7 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Sit back and relax while one of our rangers takes you on Billy's Lake for a beautiful Okefenokee sunset. Enjoy the wildlife and changing colors of the sky as the sun drops beneath the horizon. Listen for the sounds of frogs and barred owls echoing across the swamp and keep an eye out for alligators along the waters edge. $35 plus $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Movie Night
Friday, Mar 7, 2025 5 PM to 7 PM
Tugaloo State Park - Lavonia, GA
Join us at the nature hut for a fun family friendly movie night. Food and drink are welcome, and seating will be available. Call the front office to see what movie will be playing. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Saturday, March 8, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Swamper's Guide to the Galaxy
Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 7 PM to 8 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Weather permitting, We will meet in the main parking lot across from the Trading Post. We will talk briefly about light pollution then explore visible constellations and dark sky objects through the telescope. $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Movie Night
Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 5 PM to 7 PM
Tugaloo State Park - Lavonia, GA
Join us at the nature hut for a fun family friendly movie night. Food and drink are welcome, and seating will be available. Call the front office to see what movie will be playing. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Friday, March 14, 2025

Creatures of the Night Hike
Friday, Mar 14, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Scorpions, owls, and bats, oh my! Attend this evening hike to learn about the nocturnal animals of Crooked River State Park. $2 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Eclipse Party
Friday, Mar 14, 2025 7:30 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Join our Rangers at the picnic shelter for a magical night under the stars as we celebrate the lunar eclipse! Enjoy moon-themed snacks and drinks, get creative with a simple moon-inspired craft, and gather around the campfire for s'mores. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Sunset Hike
Friday, Mar 14, 2025 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
Fort Mountain State Park - Chatsworth, GA
Come experience one of the best sunsets in the state! 1 mile/moderate. Begins at the Old Fort picnic area at 6:15pm/7th, 7:15pm/14th and 21st. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Full Moon Paddle - Cancelled -
Friday, Mar 14, 2025 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Enjoy a ranger led paddle at night along the beautiful Lake Rutledge under the light of a full Moon. Experience the wonders of nature that are unique to nighttime. In case of a cloudy sky, the ranger will talk about constellations and planets. Please register by purchasing your ticket online using the link below. $20 if you use your boat, $25 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Full Moon Fanatics : Night Paddle
Friday, Mar 14, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join a ranger for a paddle into the Okefenokee Swamp guided by moonlight. We will be paddling along Billy's Lake to watch Okefenokee twinkle and wildlife begin their nights out. Beautiful scenery and wildlife await you! $30 plus $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Full Moon Hike
Friday, Mar 14, 2025 8:30 PM to 10 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Full Moon Hike
Friday, Mar 14, 2025 9 PM to 10 PM
Watson Mill Bridge State Park - Comer, GA
Come enjoy the park... at night! Hike under the stars by moonlight and see river in a whole new way. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Making Campfire Popcorn
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Pop in for this one of a kind campfire cooking program! Meet us outside of the visitor center to make fresh popcorn and enjoy the hot batch with delicious toppings! This is part of our 2025 campfire cooking series. You will get a personalized sticker and new cooking skills for each program you come to! Please call ahead to register. $5 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Friday, March 21, 2025

Open Mic Campfire Poetry
Friday, Mar 21, 2025 7 PM to 8 PM
Black Rock Mountain State Park - Mountain City, GA
Come meet Park Rangers, enjoy some s'mores, and listen to or read some poetry. For World Poetry Day, we are opening up the floor to hear your favorite poems or poems written by you! We hope to see you there! Meet at the fire pit between the Mellinger Center and the Trading Post in the campground. Bring water, listening ears, and poetry! $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Sunset Hike
Friday, Mar 21, 2025 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
Fort Mountain State Park - Chatsworth, GA
Come experience one of the best sunsets in the state! 1 mile/moderate. Begins at the Old Fort picnic area at 6:15pm/7th, 7:15pm/14th and 21st. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Saturday, March 22, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Mar 22, 2025 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Whispers of the Pass
Saturday, Mar 22, 2025 8 PM to 10 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Join us as we step back in time to hear the tales of the soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of Allatoona Pass. Discover how the battle began and why it was significant. Listen to stories from both sides and immerse yourself in a conflict long forgotten by time. Free. 770-975-0055.
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Swamper's Guide to the Galaxy
Saturday, Mar 22, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Weather permitting, We will meet in the main parking lot across from the Trading Post. We will talk briefly about light pollution then explore visible constellations and dark sky objects through the telescope. $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Campers and Friends have S'mores Fun
Saturday, Mar 29, 2025 6 PM to 8 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Campfire programs aren't what they used to be unless you come to ours where skits, songs, and s'mores are the norms. Bring your own campfire chairs or blankets and create some family memories at the park. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Apr 5, 2025 7 PM to 8 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Friday, April 11, 2025

Full Moon Hike
Friday, Apr 11, 2025 7:15 PM to 9:45 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday, April 12, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Campfire Peach Cobbler
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 6 PM to 7 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
This campfire cooking program is peachy keen and ripe for fun! We are celebrating National Peach Cobbler Day outside the visitor center by making this classic southern treat. This is part of our 2025 campfire cooking series. You will get a personalized sticker and new cooking skills for each program you come to! Please call ahead to register. $5 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Apr 19, 2025 7 PM to 8 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Paint The Park at Sunset
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 7 PM to 8 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
A watercolor program for adults of all artistic experience. We will be painting the scenic view from Picnic Shelter #3 that overlooks the lake. $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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Canyon Camp Out
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 4 PM to 9 PM
Providence Canyon State Park - Lumpkin, GA
Join us for a unique opportunity to camp in the canyons. Rangers will guide campers down to the canyons, teach campfire building, talk about backpacking essentials, and s'mores will be provided before camping overnight. Spots are limited, guest must call to register. $30/per tent $5 parking. 229-838-6202.
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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, May 3, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, May 10, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, May 10, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Full Moon Hike
Sunday, May 11, 2025 8:15 PM to 9:45 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, May 17, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Twilight Sparkle: A Firefly Walk Under the Stars
Saturday, May 17, 2025 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Wander through the woods as tiny lights twinkle around you, guiding your way under the starry sky. Join a Ranger, as we walk along a moderate to strenuous nature trail looking for firefly species and other night creatures. If we are lucky, we may see synchronous fireflies. Event suitable for ages 8 and up. Pre-registration begins May 1st. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, May 24, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, May 31, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Twilight Sparkle: A Firefly Walk Under the Stars
Saturday, May 31, 2025 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Wander through the woods as tiny lights twinkle around you, guiding your way under the starry sky. Join a Ranger, as we walk along a moderate to strenuous nature trail looking for firefly species and other night creatures. If we are lucky, we may see synchronous fireflies. Event suitable for ages 8 and up. Pre-registration begins May 1st. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Saturday, June 7, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Jun 7, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Twilight Sparkle: A Firefly Walk Under the Stars
Saturday, Jun 7, 2025 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Wander through the woods as tiny lights twinkle around you, guiding your way under the starry sky. Join a Ranger, as we walk along a moderate to strenuous nature trail looking for firefly species and other night creatures. If we are lucky, we may see synchronous fireflies. Event suitable for ages 8 and up. Pre-registration begins May 1st. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Full Moon Hike
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025 9 PM to 10:30 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Twilight Sparkle: A Firefly Walk Under the Stars
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Wander through the woods as tiny lights twinkle around you, guiding your way under the starry sky. Join a Ranger, as we walk along a moderate to strenuous nature trail looking for firefly species and other night creatures. If we are lucky, we may see synchronous fireflies. Event suitable for ages 8 and up. Pre-registration begins May 1st. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Monday, June 16, 2025

Night Hike with Trey
Monday, Jun 16, 2025 8 PM to 9:30 PM
Unicoi State Park and Lodge - Helen, GA
Unicoi State Park and Lodge Come on down to the Visitor's Center June 16th and 8PM and join Trey on a night hike on the Lake Loop Trail! This trail is beautiful at night with great views of the lake and perfect for star gazing. If you are lucky, you can even catch some shooting stars! Trey will talk about local folklore and state wildlife action plan (SWAP). Please park at the visitors center in the campground. $5 parking. 706-878-2201.
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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Twilight Sparkle: A Firefly Walk Under the Stars
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Wander through the woods as tiny lights twinkle around you, guiding your way under the starry sky. Join a Ranger, as we walk along a moderate to strenuous nature trail looking for firefly species and other night creatures. If we are lucky, we may see synchronous fireflies. Event suitable for ages 8 and up. Pre-registration begins May 1st. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, July 5, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Full Moon Hike
Thursday, Jul 10, 2025 9:25 PM to 10:55 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, July 26, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Full Moon Hike
Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 9:15 PM to 10:45 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, August 23, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Sep 6, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Sunday, September 7, 2025

Full Moon Hike
Sunday, Sep 7, 2025 8:15 PM to 9:45 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Hikes
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Register your Girl Scout troop to join a Ranger for a nature hike around the three-mile Redbird Trail. Enjoy beautiful views of the Ogeechee River and maritime forest while learning about the flora and fauna of Georgia's coast. Pre-registration is required. Call 912-727-2339 to register. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, October 4, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 7 PM to 8 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Echoes on the Altamaha - Candle Lantern Tour
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 7 PM to 10 PM
Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
The moon is full, the lanterns are lit! For one night only, the past comes alive to tell you their tales. From the Spanish missions, to the British Fort, all the way up to the Civil War--this candle lantern tour gives you the chance to speak with those daring folk who left their mark on Darien's legacy. $10. 912-437-4770.
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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Full Moon Hike
Sunday, Oct 5, 2025 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Friday, October 10, 2025

Voices of the Past - Lantern Tour
Friday, Oct 10, 2025 6:30 PM to 10 PM
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Juliette, GA
Join us for a guided lantern tour during this special after dark opening. Your guide will share stories of history and mystery as you walk through the historic buildings lit with candlelight. You will also hear the voices of the past tell their own stories and discover spooky folk legends passed down through the generations. Reservations required. $15. 478-986-5172.
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Candlelight Tours: A Soldier's Journey
Friday, Oct 10, 2025 6 PM to 10 PM
Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site - Dallas, GA
Join us for guided, candlelight hikes down trails of history. We begin with a soldier writing home about his experiences, then visit special scenes along the trail where his experiences are brought to life. Preregistration is required. More details will be provided on the Friends of Pickett's Mill website a month prior to the event. $10. 770-443-7850.
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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Voices of the Past - Lantern Tour
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 6:30 PM to 10 PM
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Juliette, GA
Join us for a guided lantern tour during this special after dark opening. Your guide will share stories of history and mystery as you walk through the historic buildings lit with candlelight. You will also hear the voices of the past tell their own stories and discover spooky folk legends passed down through the generations. Reservations required. $15. 478-986-5172.
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Candlelight Tours: A Soldier's Journey
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 6 PM to 10 PM
Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site - Dallas, GA
Join us for guided, candlelight hikes down trails of history. We begin with a soldier writing home about his experiences, then visit special scenes along the trail where his experiences are brought to life. Preregistration is required. More details will be provided on the Friends of Pickett's Mill website a month prior to the event. $10. 770-443-7850.
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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Sunset Stories
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 7 PM to 8 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Friday, October 24, 2025

A Haunted Evening at Victoria Bryant Weekend #1
Friday, Oct 24, 2025 4 PM to 10 PM
Victoria Bryant State Park - Royston, GA
October 24th- 25th. 4:00- 10:00 PM both nights. Come out and enjoy a spooky evening on the park! We will have a hayride, haunted trail, campsite decorating contest, costume contest, trick or treating, a Halloween movie, a campfire, and concessions. This year we are expanding our Halloween event to 2 weekends! $1-6 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025

Halloween Hayride
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 7 PM
A.H. Stephens State Park - Crawfordville, GA
Come join the friends of AH Stephens State park and staff for the annual haunted hayride! We promise thrills and chills with costume contest, movie on the lawn, campsite decorations, and treats for all!! $5 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Haunted Village at Hard Labor Creek
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Come visit our Spooky Haunted Village for a family-friendly, slight-fright event. Walk through Camp Daniel Morgan on a trail filled with scenes of your Halloween scary favorites. Event suitable to ages 6 and above. There will be wagon rides available (1:30pm - 4:30pm) for those who don't want to be spooked on the haunted village. Tickets after 9/15 $10 cash at the door. $8 through Eventbrite. $3 wagon ride cash $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Haunted Village at Hard Labor Creek
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Come visit our Spooky Haunted Village for a family-friendly, slight-fright event. Walk through Camp Daniel Morgan on a trail filled with scenes of your Halloween scary favorites. Event suitable to ages 6 and above. There will be wagon rides available (1:30pm - 4:30pm) for those who don't want to be spooked on the haunted village. Tickets after 9/15 $10 cash at the door. $8 through Eventbrite. $3 wagon ride cash $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Friday, October 31, 2025

Trick or Treat, RV Contest, And Wagon Rides
Friday, Oct 31, 2025 4 PM to 8:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Come camp with us on the spookiest of nights! Kids will collect candy from RV to RV. Campers are encouraged to decorate their sites and compete for the prize of most festive set up. Tour around the park on our decorated conestoga wagon. At night, play put putt on our glow in the dark mini golf. Wagon Rides $3 per person, Glow Mini Golf: $5 per person, cash only $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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A Haunted Evening at Victoria Bryant Weekend #2
Friday, Oct 31, 2025 4 PM to 10 PM
Victoria Bryant State Park - Royston, GA
October 31st- November 1st. 4:00- 10:00 PM both dates. Come out and enjoy a spooky evening on the park! We will have a hayride, haunted trail, campsite decorating contest, costume contest, trick or treating, a Halloween movie, a campfire, and concessions. We have expanded our Halloween event to 2 weekends this year! $1-6 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Full Moon Hike
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 5:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Saturday, November 22, 2025

Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Nov 22, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Friday, November 28, 2025

Victoria Bryant Christmas Tree and Park Lighting
Friday, Nov 28, 2025 6 PM to 8 PM
Victoria Bryant State Park - Royston, GA
Join us at the front pond for our annual tree lighting! Come see Santa, grab a hot chocolate, and celebrate the season with us! $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Full Moon Hike
Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 5:15 PM to 6:45 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Christmas Comes to Victoria Bryant
Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 5 PM to 8 PM
Victoria Bryant State Park - Royston, GA
Join us for an evening full of Christmas cheer! Bring the little ones out to see Santa and have their picture taken, a fun Christmas craft, sweet treats, hot chocolate, Christmas lights, campsite decorating contest, campfire, a Christmas movie, and a Christmas light hayride around the park! $1-5 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Friday, December 12, 2025

Candlelight Tours
Friday, Dec 12, 2025 5 PM to 9 PM
Chief Vann House Historic Site - Chatsworth, GA
Tour the Vann's historic Cherokee home decorated with freshly cut greenery and lit by hundreds of candles, akin to an early 19th-century Moravian Christmas. Live music, cider and cookies add to the festivities. Arrive by 8p.m. to best enjoy the event, admission is paid at the door. Candles will be extinguished at 9p.m. $8. 706-695-2598.
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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Candlelight Tours
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 5 PM to 9 PM
Chief Vann House Historic Site - Chatsworth, GA
Tour the Vann's historic Cherokee home decorated with freshly cut greenery and lit by hundreds of candles, akin to an early 19th-century Moravian Christmas. Live music, cider and cookies add to the festivities. Arrive by 8p.m. to best enjoy the event, admission is paid at the door. Candles will be extinguished at 9p.m. $8. 706-695-2598.
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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Full Moon Hike
Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Sunday, February 1, 2026

Full Moon Hike
Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Hike 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge $10 per a person $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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