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Callaway Gardens
Highway 27
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
(800) 225-5292
A huge resort featuring thousands of acres of carefully landscaped grounds, a five acre green house and collections of exotic and native plants. |
Chattahoochee River Boat
Columbus Riverwalk
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 324-4499
An 1880- style riverboat offering cruises on weekends and other special cruises by reservation. |
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Coca-Cola Space Science Center
701 Front Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901-2925
(706) 649-1470
Created by Columbus State University, this attraction includes laser light shows, interactive media performances, music concerts, the Mead Observatory and a Challenger Learning Center for simulated space missions. |
Columbus Historic District
The Rankin House
1440 2nd Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 322-0756
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This area includes examples of Federal cottages to Victorian homes. A walking tour is available to view the 1820 - 1870 style architecture. |
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Columbus River Walk
Uptown Columbus
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 322-1613
The Riverwalk is a popular promenade along the Chattahoochee River in Uptown Columbus. |
Destin Recreation Center
220 miles south of Fort Benning on the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay
Destin, FL
Reservations: (800) 642-0466
Activities include swimming, fishing, shopping, boating and more. Click on the recreation center's name above to get detailed information about directions, accommodations and facilities. |
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Little White House
Highway 85 W. and U.S. Highway 27A
Warm Springs, GA
(706) 655-5870
The vacation home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, built in 1932. It contains artifacts from his career and is the house he died in in 1945.
Warm Springs has lots of other things to see and do. Take a look--plan a visit to Warm Spring, GA. |
Uchee Creek Army Campground and Marina
Located on the south side of Fort Benning
Hours and Reservations: (706) 685-3060 or 706-545-7238/4053
The campground and marina offer boating, camping, RV facilities, picnic areas and barbeque areas and more. |
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Wild Animal Safari
1300 Oak Grove Road
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
(706) 663-8744
(800) 367-2751
A 500-acre park with a section for driving and guided tours, featuring some 300 species and more than 3,000 free-roaming animals. |
THE ARMY WANTS YOU! to have a good time. Visit the Fort Benning MWR Web site for more information about what's available to you and your family in the way of recreation on and off-base. |
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Columbus Museum
1251 Wynnton Road
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 649-0713
The museum includes more than 300 years of art housed in 15 galleries. The museum is 86,000 square feet and is the second largest in Georgia. |
National Infantry Museum
Building 396
Fort Benning, GA
Hours: (706) 545-6762
Tours: (706) 545-2958
The National Infantry Museum was established in 1959. Its purpose is to honor the infantry and the men who have served in it for more than two centuries. |
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Andersonville, GA
National Historic Site
496 Cemetery Road
Andersonville, GA 31711
(229) 924-0343
One of the largest Confederate military prisons during the Civil War. Of the more than 45,000 prisoners confined here, almost 13,000 died. It is now a memorial to all American prisoners of war and houses a museum and national cemetery. |
Plains, GA--birthplace of President Jimmy Carter
National Historic Site & Museum
300 N. Bond St.
Plains, GA 31780
(229) 824-4104
The home of 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Includes his residence, boyhood farm, school and railroad depot. |
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Port Columbus National Museum of Civil War Naval History
1000 Victory Drive
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 327-9798
This new museum is home to two recovered Civil War ships and many other historical artifacts, including some of the rarest artifacts in the world. |
Westville
South of Lumpkin on Martin Luther King Drive
P.O. Box 1850
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(888) 733-1850
(229) 838-6310
See the 1850s up close at this living museum. More than 30 buildings make up this South Georgia community that will take you back in time. |
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Bradley Theater
1241 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 321-8425
Located in the historic Uptown Columbus landmark district, the theater hosts concerts, theaters, corporate functions and a variety of special events. |
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
900 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 323-5059
Founded in 1855, it is the third oldest orchestra in the United States. |
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Liberty Theater Cultural Center
823 Eighth Ave.
Columbus, GA 31902
(706) 653-7566
Opened in 1924 primarily for the city's African-American population, the 300-seat theater is once again hosting a variety of music, theater and special events. |
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
900 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-7993
The center is a 240,000 square foot facility will be completed by the spring of 2002. It is home of the Columbus Symphony and includes a 450-seat recital center, a 150 seat studio and 2,000 seat performance hall. |
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Springer Opera House
103 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 324-5714
Box Office: (706) 327-3688
A national historic landmark built in 1871, the opera house hosts a regular season of productions and other events for local groups. |
Columbus Civic Center
400 Fourth St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-4472
Offers concerts, sports events and family shows. Order tickets online. |
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