Top Five Places to Visit in Georgia

Georgia is a charming state with a variety ofthe bears.
landscapes and cultures. From the rolling hills andStone Mountain falls into number three as the top
forest of North Georgia the tropical beaches ofplaces to visit in Georgia. Stone Mountain is the
the coast Georgia has a number of destinationslargest piece of exposed granite in the world and
worth visiting. The Georgia travel experience is areally does stand out among the fairly level
unique one that leaves you with a peace thatlandscape of the Atlanta area. Stone Mountain
can’t be described, only felt. Here are the topPark has lakes to swim and boat, stores to shop
five places to visit in Georgia.in, a real train ride, and of course the mountain to
There are few people that don’t know aboutclimb. You can also take a cable tram to the top
Savannah. Many have seen the pictures of theto get a birds-eye view of the carving on the
trees covered with Spanish moss and the streetsmountain and the city of Atlanta. Stay until dark
lined with one and two-hundred year old homes.for the lazer show that occurs most nights during
They’ve seen the images of horse drawnthe summer. Bring a picnic lunch.
carriages and women dressed as Southern belles.Number four is the city of Atlanta itself. The city
What those that haven’t been to Savannahhas so many things to do. A typical visit to
personally have missed is the true SouthernAtlanta might include a Braves baseball game, a
hospitality. Folks in Atlanta are nice in their ownvisit to the Georgia Aquarium, shopping at Lenox
right, but they still don’t quite have thatMall, and then a night on the town. Atlanta is the
charm that the South was known for in the past.coolest city in the South and the most modern. If
It’s a charm that has been built on years ofyou haven’t been to Atlanta in a while come
struggles and triumphs, of successes and failures,on down because you’ll be surprised.
and from learning about how to treat everyoneThe last, but not least, best place to visit in
with compassion. A visit to Savannah is a trueGeorgia is Athens. This college town was the birth
visual delight, but it’s the people that willplace of a genre of music and spawned hit bands
warm your heart.like the B-52s and REM. Come to the town for a
The second top place in Georgia to visit is Helen.crazy game day or for a more relaxed day visit
Now the truth is that Helen is a little cheesy, butin the spring when the azaleas are blooming.
it’s also fun. Surrounded by the beautifulDowntown Athens offers great and unique dining
mountains of North Georgia with the coolexperiences from the tasty 50s style Grill to the
Chattahoochee River running through the centerelegant Basil Press. For a fun afternoon visit the
of town this Bavarian façade has gift shops,Botanical Gardens.
restaurants, amusement parks, animal exhibits,Georgia has so much to offer. Of course this
and some great pubs that peak during Octobershort article is only a sample so we hope that
Fest each fall. This is a fun family destination andyou’ll come see us soon.
the kids will love tubing down the river or feeding