Visit Historical Attractions from Bainbridge through Byron Georgia

Videos of places and things to do in Georgia

Moody Forest in Baxley, Georgia

Enjoy charming historic sites in Bainbridge, Barnesville, Baxley, Blackshear, Blarisville, Blakely, Brunswick, Buchanan and Byron. Stay and Play in GA!

Bainbridge

Firehouse Center and Gallery - This historic center contains an original jail, a museum and exhibition space. Open: Thurs - Sat at 9am-5pm, during exhibits. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities - Phone: 229-243-1010 – Address: 119 W. Water St., Bainbridge Georgia 39817

Barnesville

Barnesville Hardware - 116 Main Street, Barnsville Georgia -1870 Gothic Revival style formerly the showroom of the Smith Buggy Company, one of the four buggy manufacturers that made Barnesville the "Buggy Capital of the World."

Barnesville Walking Tour is where you will enjoy the charm of small-town Barnesville with its many Victorian homes, quaint shops and picturesque neighborhoods. Phone: 770-358-2732 – Address: : Downtown Barnesville, Georgia 30204

Confederate Cemetery - Greenwood Street, Barnesville Georgia
Attraction Features: Over 150 Confederate graves from all of the companies in this area of GA

Gordon College - College Drive, Barnesville Georgia
Attraction Features: Built in 1852. Named for General John B. Gordon and formerly the site of Gordon Military College.

Historic Carnegie Library & Cara Studios Art Gallery - Built in 1910, it epitomizes Georgian Revival architectures. Enjoy a unque art studio, sculpture garden & art exhibits. Call for hours, reservations & fees. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facility. Phone: 770-358-3132 - Address: 1 Carnegie Wat, Library & Greenwood Streets, Barnesville Georgia

Old Jail Museum and Archives - This local history museum also has regional genealogical research. Open: Wed. 10a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-2p.m., Sun. 2-5p.m. Call for tours and research. Suggested donations $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms - Phone: 770-358-5855 – Address: 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville Georgia 30204

Baxley

Moody Forest Natural Area is a 4500 acre acrda with a swamp, 200- and 300-year-old long leafs, a 600-year-old mammoth tupelo cypress and spectacular bluff side forests. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking. Phone: 912-366-9549 – Address: 3553 E River Road, Baxley Georgia 31513

Blackshear

1894 Hanging Jail was constructed around 1880, and it is one of the only two hanging jails in the state of GA. Amenities: Parking and Public Restrooms. Open: Mon-Fri at 9 am - 5 pm. Free admission. Phone: 912-449-7000 - Address: 318 Taylor St., Blackshear Georgia

Blackshear Civil War Prison Camp - The prison was an open camp in an out-of-the-way place, surrounded by a guardline, including some heavy artillery pieces. It was considered as a 'corral for human beings.' The prison guards were mainly from the 2nd Georgia Reserve Regiment and 3 companies of the 4th Georgia Reserves. Phone: 912-449-7044 – Address: Hwy 203 N., Blackshear Georgia 31516

Pierce County Heritage Museum, Genealogical Library and Depot is a restored 1902 train depot that now houses a Civil War museum, with county history and a genealogical library. Open: Mon.-Thurs. 8a.m.-3:30 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Phone: 912-449-7044 – Address: 200 S. Central Ave., Blackshear Georgia 31516

Blairsville

Mountain Life Museum is the site of the restored 1906 Grapelle Butt Mock House and the restored 1861 John Payne Cabin. The Mountain Marketplace Marketplace Heritage Festival is held Labor Day weekend and the Mountain Craft Store is in the 1906 house. Phone: 706-745-5493 - Address: 99 School St., Blairsville Georgia 30512

Old Courthouse Museum - See vestiges of the county’s rich past, from Civil War memorabilia to 19th-century farm equipment. Open: May-Oct. Sat. 10am-4pm, or by appt. Cost: Adults $2, children $1. Phone: 706-745-5493 – Address: On the Square, Blairsville Georgia 30512

Blakely

Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge in Blakely was built in 1891. Also known as McDonald's Ford Bridge. Not open to traffic. Phone: 229-723-3741 - Directions: From Columbus, go 89 miles south to Blakely and then 9 miles southwest off Hwy. 62. In the Plantation Trace tourist region. Covered bridge info, pictures and map.

Brunswick

Historic Old City Hall - Historic landmark structure with detailed scale model of Brunswick's Oglethrope Hotel, vintage police uniforms, and images and artifacts of the city. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Open Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. Free admission. Phone: 912-265-4032 - Address: 1229 Newcastle Street, Brunswick Georgia

Buchanan

Historic Old Haralson County Courthouse - The courthouse, on the National Register, is a museum, library and office of the county’s historical society. See A picturesque agglomeration of towers, turrets, arches, differing wall surfaces, windows in a variety of sizes and shapes, and exuberant ornament, the old Haralson County courthouse, which has stood proudly in the center of the square in little Buchanan since 1892, epitomizes the Victorian period. Open: Monday through Thursday at 11 am - 6 pm and Saturday at 10 am - 2 pm. Call also visit by calling for an appointment. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-646-3369 – Address: Courthouse Square, Buchanan, GA

Byron

1870 Bryon Railroad Depot features a pictorial history, town memorabilia and historical facts about trains. Open: Call for hours and tours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-956-3600 or 478-956-2409
Address: 101 E Heritage Blvd, Bryon Georgia 31008