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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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