Military museums cover the region with some focusing on specific conflicts while others talk about the region's impact on that war. But the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is set apart from all the others. Located at Fort Benning, home of the Infantry and Ranger School, Columbus, Georgia is the ideal setting for such a space. In fact, many graduations are held … [Read more...] about Visiting the National Infantry Museum
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Small Town Saturday: Buena Vista, GA
The town of Buena Vista, Georgia, located southwest of Atlanta, is home to less than 2,500 residents. Originally named Pea Ridge, the town was settled in 1830 and renamed after Zachary Taylor's victory in the Mexican-American War. Most visitors come for Pasaquan, the former home of visionary artist St. EOM, but the downtown also has a few shops, restaurants, and an inn. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Buena Vista, GA
Visiting Roosevelt’s Little White House
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America's longest-serving president, was afflicted with polio, which brought him to the state of Georgia. Warm Springs' namesake waters were a retreat for him, so he established the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation and his home, called the Little White House. He visited nearly every year and it was his time in the … [Read more...] about Visiting Roosevelt’s Little White House
Small Town Saturday: St. Mary’s, GA
St Marys, Georgia, founded in 1787, is a historic town just north of Florida that has a population of around 18,000 residents. The town is known as the ‘gateway’ to Cumberland Island, which is the largest of Georgia’s barrier islands and is home to feral horses and famous ruins. In addition to the ferry to Cumberland, the downtown area is home to numerous shops, museums, … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: St. Mary’s, GA
Weekend Guide to LaGrange, Pine Mountain, and Columbus, Georgia
Southwest Georgia is made up of dozens of communities from the outskirts of metro Atlanta to the state line with Florida. For the purposes of this guide, we'll be including mostly the towns included in the state of Georgia's "Presidential Pathways" region. There are, however, some that have been left out but we included the most notable with the most to offer visitors. … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to LaGrange, Pine Mountain, and Columbus, Georgia