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American Travel
Association, Pine Mountain, GA
25 years of experience in quality travel for affinity groups. Visit us
at www.travelata.org
Pine Mountain Wild Animal Park, (706)663-8744
Callaway Gardens, (706)663-5199
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Columbus Museum
Llewellins Point Hunting Preserve & Kennels,1-800-636-9819
Wild Animal Safari, Pine Mountain,
1-800-367-2751 or 1-706-663-8744
Little White House State Historic Site
The town of Pine Mountain,
located just one hour southwest of Atlanta, lies at the foothills of the
Appalachian Mountains and serves as the gateway to Callaway Gardens, which
hosts a variety of activities throughout the year. Pine Mountain captures
all the charm of a small Southern town, all the excitement and amenities
of a city and all the friendly faces you can imagine just waiting to share
their area with stoppers-by. Known for its quaint shops, history and
Southern cooking, the area is a vacationer's dream for relaxing and
enjoying the past. Pine Mountain Tourism Association (800) 441-3502
www.pinemountain.org.
The nationally known Callaway Gardens
Resort is located in the county. The 12,000-acre resort features 63 holes
of golf, a 1,000-acre hunting preserve, convention facilities, and one of
the largest botanical gardens in the world. The Cecil B. Day Butterfly
Center, featuring more than 50 species of tropical butterflies, and
the
John A. Sibley Horticultural Center are located within the resort.
Callaway offers year round beauty, activity and entertainment. Beginning
with the Azalea Festival in Spring, followed by the Masters Water Ski
Tournament and summer programs at the man-made beach, the PGA
Tour's Buick Challenge Golf Tournament, the Steeplechase and
the Chrysanthemum Festival
in the fall, the year closes with Fantasy in Lights, a Christmas
lighting spectacular.
The 500-acre Wild Animal
Safari allows visitors the opportunity to observe giraffes, camels,
zebras, llamas, buffalo, elk and antelopes in natural habitats. Other
attractions at the animal park include a monkey house, a serpentorium and
an alligator pit.
Horse enthusiasts will enjoy Big Bear
Farm, an impressive equine facility set on 420 rolling acres. Having
served as the training site for both the 1996 Summer Olympic and
Paralympic games, this horse farm offers something for everyone -- from
those who want to learn to ride horses to those who just want to watch
them. Riding lessons are offered for all levels and one to two week
beginner camps are available throughout the year for those 10 and up. Big
Bear Farm hosts several equestrian shows throughout the year which are
free and open to the public. The facility is open all year and is located
one and a half miles west of Pine Mountain on Butts Mill Road, off Hwy.
27.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt State Park
is located on Pine Mountain in Harris County. This 10,000-acre park
features an FDR Museum, two lakes, hiking and backpacking trails, and warm
springs famous for their curative powers. The Pine Mountain Trail, located
within the park, runs 23 miles from a point near Callaway Gardens along
the mountain by the park lodge, and is excellent for hiking at any time of
year.
Roosevelt Stables' various trails wind their way
through the picturesque F.D. Roosevelt State Park, including
beautiful Pine Mountain.
Founded by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in
1927, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
(Roosevelt Institute) today provides comprehensive medical and vocational
rehabilitation services for people with stroke, spinal cord injuries,
brain injuries, post polio, mental retardation, learning and other
disabilities. The Roosevelt Institute is located on a beautiful 940 acre
campus in Warm Springs, Georgia about an hour south of Atlanta. Located at
the edge of the Roosevelt Institute campus are the recently restored Pools
and Springs where FDR's early hydrotherapy was conducted.
Visitors can tour these facilities and learn more about the FDR - Warm
Springs relationship. 706-655-5870
Located just an hour south of Atlanta, the town of Warm Springs, Georgia is
nestled amongst rolling hills and fresh water springs and is steeped in
traditional southern charm and hospitality. Over 60 Specialty stores line
the quaint streets and courtyard of Warm Springs Village. Antiques, Crafts, Fine Collectibles
and much more can be found in this shopper's paradise. Warm Springs'
history is evident in the towns charming restaurants and hotels. Warm Springs
Village offers food and accommodations for all tastes. Diners can
please their palates at the Ivy on Broad Street or the Bulloch House
Restaurant
and then retire to one of the local hotels. 1-800-FDR-1927
At the National Fish Hatchery in
Warm Springs, visitors can learn about fish and wildlife indigenous to the
area by viewing the exhibits and aquariums. (706)655-3620
The Good Shepherd Therapeutic Center
in Warm Springs is accredited by North American Riding for the Disabled,
Denver, Colorado and offers a wide range of programs to meet individual
requirements of special needs students. Horseback riding is a recognized
beneficial form of physical, motivational and recreational therapy for
people, especially children, with disabilities.706-655-2354
The Chattahoochee River
and
Lake Harding form the western
border of Harris County, providing ample opportunity for fishing,
swimming, boating and other outdoor activities. Lake Harding, a 5,850 acre
Georgia Power reservoir, which has 156 miles of shoreline on the
Chattahoochee River, draws crowds of boaters and skiers during the summer
and offers excellent fishing throughout the whole year. Blanton Creek Park
provides a quiet, beautiful site for campers.
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