Local Area Attractions Near Americus KOA Journey

Andersonville National Historic Site

Andersonville National Historic Site

Civil War prison and cemetery

Jimmy Carter National Historic Park, Plains GA

Jimmy Carter National Historic Park, Plains GA

The home of the 39th President, Jimmy Carter.

Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park

Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park

Open daily from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.  Two museums are located within the park.  The indoor exhibit interpret military actions from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War.  The outdoor exhibit houses aircraft, armored vehicles and guns from World War 1 through Vietnam.

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Lake Blackshear

Lake Blackshear

Touching five counties and covering some 8700 acres, Lake Blackshear is a natural habit for many species of fish and wildlife.  From fishing to boating and water-skiing, the outdoor enthusiast will find entertainment year-round.Lake Blackshear is a man-made lake on the Flint River in Georgia created by a dam that was constructed from 1925 to 1930.The Crisp County Power Dam, also known as the Warwick Dam, was the first county owned, constructed, and operated power dam in the United States, requiring an amendment to the Georgia State Constitution to make the project legally possible.[1] It came online in August, 1930, under the authority of the Crisp County Power Commission.[2]The lake is approximately 20 miles (32 km) long and varies in width, but is rarely more than one mile (1.6 km) wide; it covers approximately 8,500 acres (34 km2). It was named for David Blackshear, the founder of Fort Early. When the dam was constructed, little effort was made to cut the trees that would soon be underwater. It was believed that the trees would soon die and decompose once submerged. While this was true for many of the trees, there are still many living Cypress trees in the middle of the lake and there are still many dead trees that have not fallen down.

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Sam Shortline

Sam Shortline

SAM Shortline Excursion Train travels through southwest Georgia in air-conditioned 1949 vintage cars mixing a taste of the old rural South with today's excitement. There are fun and exciting train stops at the Georgia Veterans State Park at Lake Blackshear, the Telephone Museum, Leslie GA, Americus GA, Plains GA, and Archery (Jimmy Carter's childhood home). While in Americus, you can visit the historic Windsor Hotel, Habitat for Humanity's Global Village, or the exciting Rylander Theater.

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Andersonville Georgia

Andersonville Georgia

The Civil War Village of Andersonville, Georgia is located just off Georgia Highway 49  between Americus and Oglethorpe and is some 21 miles northeast of Plains.

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Habitat for Humanity, International

Habitat for Humanity, International

Founded in Sumter County.

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Plains, Georgia

Plains, Georgia

The home President Jimmy Carter.

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Wolf Creek Plantation Winery

Wolf Creek Plantation Winery

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Koinonia Farm

Koinonia Farm

Christian farm community founded in 1942. Birthplace of Habitat for Humanity.

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Providence Canyon (Little Grand Canyon)

Providence Canyon (Little Grand Canyon)

Providence Canyon State Park is a 1,003 acres (4.06 km2; 1.57 sq mi) state park located in Stewart County in southwest Georgia.[1] The park contains Providence Canyon, which is sometimes called Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon". It is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. Providence Canyon actually is not a purely natural feature — the massive gullies (the deepest being 150 feet) were caused by erosion due to poor farming practices in the 19th century.

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Georgia Rural Telephone Museum

Georgia Rural Telephone Museum

The Georgia Rural Telephone Museum in Leslie, Georgia, is home to the largest collection of antique telephones and telephone memorabilia in the world.The museum is open Monday through Friday, 9:00AM through 3:30PMThere is a nominal charge for admission to the museum. Please call  (229) 874-4786 for details.

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Americus and Sumter County, Georgia

Americus and Sumter County, Georgia

Americus, Presidential Pathways ... Americus is decorated with historical architectural design, rows of boutique shops and unique ... Visitor Information Center.

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Historic Downtown Americus

Historic Downtown Americus

Beautiful downtown Americus is just 8 miles away.  It offers a great downtown area with local shopping and eating establishments.

Brickyard Plantation Golf Club

Brickyard Plantation Golf Club

Beautiful Brickyard Plantation Golf Club is located on the property of Americus KOA Journey.  It offers an 18 hole regulation golf course, 18 hole disc golf course and a 9 hole foot golf course.  Golf green fees are included in your stay at Americus KOA Journey.  Carts are available to rent or enjoy the walker friendly terrain.

1619 US Hwy 280 East

Americus, GA 31709

229-874-1234

National Infantry Museum

National Infantry Museum

Loacted in Columbus GA on Fort Benning