Your
outdoor adventure can continue with a trip to Amicalola Falls State Park . Just
an hour from the city this state park attracts more than 2-million visitors annually.
Amicalola, a Cherokee Indian word meaning tumbling waters, is an appropriate name
as this park features a 729-foot waterfall that is the tallest east of the Mississippi
River . The park also features hiking trails and plenty of wildlife including
deer and black bears. Callaway Gardens is 70 miles from
the city, but will seem a world apart as more than 14,000 acres of natural beauty
await you. Callaway is an award-winning, 14,000-acre garden, resort and preserve
nestled in the southernmost foothills of the Appalachian Mountains , in Pine Mountain
, Georgia . The park features more than 700 varieties of azalea - many displayed
in the 40-acre Azalea Bowl. You'll find activities for
the entire family at Callaway Gardens . Start with the 10-mile, paved Discovery
Bike Trail, which provides a healthy and scenic way to view the gardens. There
is also several golf courses, including the world-renown Mountain View Golf Course,
which was the former home of the PGA Tour's Buick Challenge. Lakes for fishing,
a gun club for skeet shooting and a tennis resort that has been ranked amongst
the top 50 tennis resorts in the United States by Tennis Magazine are
just a few of the other attractions. Sports and music fans
often make the journey to the relatively short trip to downtown Macon to visit
the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and
the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame . The 43,00
square foot Music Hall of Fame features an ever changing line up of exhibits of
more than 450 artists, including Macon legends Little Richard, James Brown and
Ottis Redding. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame features displays and memorabilia
of some of the greatest athletes from the state of Georgia . If
you have some time on your hands and a rental car with unlimited mileage, a longer
road trip will allow you to visit several other hot tourists attractions that
are between 100 and 150 miles from the city. Some of the locations will even take
you just outside of the state of Georgia , allowing you to explore the natural
wonders of the southeast. If you have kids, a visit to
Augusta , Georgia 's Fort Discovery is a hands-on adventure that your children
will soon not forget. Fort Discovery features over 128,000 square feet and two
floors that house more than 270 interactive exhibits. All of the exhibits are
hands-on or "minds-on" activities that challenge the visitor to learn
more. Other Fort Discovery features include a gallery especially for young scientists
ages seven and under, a computer lab and a Science Store that is loaded with take
home projects. Birmingham, Alabama is also a sought after
destination for kids and families. Visionland is the premeire family attraction.
The Six Flags-style theme park features roller coasters, water rides and live
entertainment. For one price, you can enjoy all of the park amenities for the
entire day. While in Birmingham , stop by the McWane Center to view science and
technology displays. Other must-see sites include the Birmingham Civil Rights
Institute and the Birmingham Museum of Art. If you decide
to head west, Tennessee has several attractive options. Just 115 miles from the
city in Chattanooga , you'll find the Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX Theater. The
12-story facility is the largest freshwater aquarium in the world, holding more
than 9,000 fish, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. While visiting, view
movies in a larger than life and realistic quality inside the IMAX Theater. No
matter which direction you travel from the city, entertainment options abound
for the individual traveler or the entire family that is looking to get away from
the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the Southeast. <<--Back | 
