Labor Day Balloon Festival
An uplifting farewell to summer takes place every Labor Day weekend at Callaway Gardens. This event is highlighted by colorful flights, a balloon glow, festival entertainment, exhibits and demonstrations.
Bubba Gump Country
Can you believe it’s been 30 years since Forrest Gump sat on that bench and told us “life is like a box of chocolates?” It was in July 1994, that this slow, but sweet character played by Tom Hanks entered theaters—and our hearts. We thought today, “for no particular reason” that we could celebrate and remember the simple life of Forrest, while touring movie sites, while eating shrimp, and while discovering the Southern beauty of Savannah and Beaufort – two towns that “goes together like peas and carrots.”
Historic Cartersville
Historic Cartersville is a real Georgia Gem. Not only will you get Southern Charm, but history comes alive in Cartersville with museums, restored Victorian-era homes, and a vibrant shopping and dining district downtown.
America’s Civil Rights Tour
From Atlanta’s MLK, Jr National Historic District to The Legacy Museum in Montgomery this tour shines a light on the Civil Rights Movement. You will walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, stop at the National Voting Rights Museum and in Birmingham visit the 16th Street Baptist Church. Come tour the Old South where changes were difficult but were accomplished.
The Eclectic Side of Atlanta
Atlanta’s newest hit is the Illuminarium where you come face-to-face with the world’s most exotic animals in their natural habitats. Take in the majestic landscapes, gaze at the splendor of the savanna’s sunrise, feel the wonder of a Kenyan sky lit up by stars. This package features new and different attractions such as Puppet Making Class, a Boardwalk on the rooftop, Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint and more.
Sherman’s March to the Sea
“Chasing the Gray Coats” is a historical journey based on Gen. Sherman’s, Civil War Era, March to the Sea. It features some fact, some fiction, some great dining and a few good times. Gather your troops and explore Chattanooga, Atlanta and Savannah. Learn a little about the Civil War, a lot about three cities and enjoy dining at the most famous Southern Restaurants in America.