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SAM Shortline Railroad and an indoor walking area is where Sumter County
An excursion train running from Cordele to Plains, residents come for recreation and connections.
the SAM Shortline offers several classes of service, Disc Golf
from Coach to Chairman’s. The scenic tour through The 19th Green in Americus is a disc golf course for
towns and countryside leads to Plains, where both beginners and pros, with 18-holes spread over a
travelers are allowed to wander the historic town. 4,800-foot course, with concrete tees. The course is
Visit samshortline.com. three miles south of the intersection of U.S. Highways
Lake Blackshear 19 and 280. The campus of Georgia Southwestern
On the eastern border of Sumter County, Lake State University has a 9-hole course that stretches over
Blackshear is a popular spot for fishing, camping, and 2,500 feet. An 18-hole course is available to guests of
boating. The 20-mile-long lake covers 8,500 acres. the Americus KOA Journey Campground at Brickyard
The Warwick Dam was the first county owned dam in Plantation. The general store features a stocked
the United States.
Charles Lindbergh Monument pro shop.
The famed aviator took off from Americus for his first Griffin Bell Golf & Conference Center
solo flight in 1923. Visit the site at Souther Field just This 18-hole public golf course on South Lee Street
north of Americus on State Highway 49. in Americus is owned and operated by Georgia
Southwestern State University. Mature trees frame
RECREATION most holes and the course is suitable for all skill levels.
Sumter County Parks & Recreation Americus KOA Journey
Parks, nature trails, swimming pools, and green Beautiful campground with Kamping Kitchen, Wi-Fi,
spaces are sponsored by the Parks & Recreation an 18-hole regulation golf course and putting green
Department. A community center, featuring on premises, fishing, and a dog park. Located on U.S.
gymnastics, basketball, splash pad, meeting rooms, Highway 280 east of Americus.

6 Quality of Life sumtercountychamber.com