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Stroll through Milledgeville’s   in Jackson. Nearby,           In addition to   the Alcovy River, surrounded by
           Lockerly Arboretum and its   camp and swim at                   Indian Springs,   native plant gardens.                                                                             • MIDDLE GEORGIA  •
           exhibit of 100 bonsai trees. See   America’s first state        state parks in     Just outside of Athens,
           the bobcats, bison and farm   park, Indian Springs,    the area include Hard Labor Creek   Oconee County offers camping, river
           animals, a woodland garden,   which pays homage to   in Rutledge, which provides one of the   paddling, and farms (including a farm
           and enjoy hike-bike-horse trails   Chief William McIntosh and   state’s best golf values; and High Falls   that raises Clydesdale horses).
           at Dauset Trails Nature Center   Georgia’s Creek Indians.   scenic waterfall on the Towaliga River,     With all there is to see and do,
                                                             in Jackson, where you can enjoy the
     GEORGIA                                                   Discover Big Haynes Creek Nature   the flowers, or hike through Middle                                             From people-pleasing landmarks to outdoor recreation, there’s so much entertain-   MIDDLE
                                                                                       it’s no wonder visitors stop to smell
                                                             hike to the ruins of a bygone grist mill,
                                                                                       Georgia’s beauty.
                                                             then camp, picnic, and canoe.
                                                                                                                                                                                               Warner Robins
                                                             Center, a protected 173-acre wildlife
                                                                                                                                                                                  ment for all ages in Warner Robins.  Home to the award-winning North Houston
      MIDDLE                                                 preserve within Conyers’ Georgia                                                  Watkinsville-Oconee County        Sports Complex, Southeast Regional Little League Stadium, Rigby’s Water World   GEORGIA
                                                             International Horse Park, just a few
                                                                                                                                                                                  and Entertainment Center, Gracie’s Rooftop Bar is a definite must- experience

                                                                                                                                                    • MIDDLE GEORGIA •
                                                                                                                                                                                 with their cozy Igloos for small groups.  Food enthusiasts can explore a diverse array
                                                             miles outside of Atlanta. Minutes from
                                                                                                                                                                                  of restaurants with outdoor views in Georgia’s International City, Warner Robins.
                                                             the Horse Park is Black Shoals Park, a
                                                             650-acres reservoir and recreational

                                                                                                                                                                                 by and see “silver birds” in the sky – that is, the aircraft landing and taking o  from
                                                                                                                                               Clydesdales at the Classic City Clydesdales Farm,
                                                             facility offering fishing, canoeing,                                              Get up close and personal with the beauty of   “Depot Row” is the perfect place for railroad enthusiasts to picnic, watch the trains go
                                                                                                                                                                                  Robins Air Force Base!  Discover soon why Warner Robins is the home of planes,
                                                                                                                                               pick your own berries at Washington Farms and
                                                             boating, picnicking, and hiking. Or                                               Damn Good Dawgs Farm, or get active on the hiking,   trains and heroes with good eats and lots to see.
                                                             enjoy public fishing, hiking, biking,                                             biking, and equestrian trails offered at our parks.   99 Armed Forces Blvd. N. • Warner Robins, GA 31093
                                                             and interpretive programs at the                                                  See for yourself all of things to do outdoors in   478-922-5100 • VisitWarnerRobins.org
                                                                                                                                               Watkinsville-Oconee County
                                                             6,400-acre Charlie Elliott Wildlife                                  21 N. Main St.
                                                                                                                                Watkinsville, GA 30677
                                                             Center near Covington and at the                                   706-769-5197
                                                             Georgia Wildlife Federation/Alcovy
                            Golf in Warner Robins                                               Oconee County                    visitoconee.com
                                                             Conservation Center’s 115 acres along
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