stem field trips atlanta

Atlanta STEM trips will create lifelong memories for your students. Educational Destinations offers a variety of Atlanta STEM trip opportunities. If your students are ready to sharpen their skills in science, technology and engineering with the Robotic Explorers challenge, discover NASA’s space shuttle program at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center or learn about astronomy with the 30-inch Lewis H. Beck telescope at the Bradley Observatory, Educational Destinations will make your Atlanta STEM trip rewarding and memorable.

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After staring into the Mouth of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, your students will enjoy Atlanta as this colorful metropolis is full of activities, sights and sounds to accompany your STEM trip. There are also plenty of great opportunities for theme park enthusiasts. Your students will enjoy Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags White Water, or Stone Mountain Park, home to the largest bas-relief sculpture in the world. It's easy to live it up in the A-T-L. Atlanta has so much to offer your STEM students that are ready to open their minds to STEM!

 Below are some popular options for your educational STEM trip. You can also click on the PDF icon for a download of these features.

Educational STEM Opportunities

• Participate in Programs the Georgia Performance Standards
• Programs that meet the Georgia Standards of Excellence
• Zoom Through Outer Space in the Mark Smith Planetarium
• Discover the Ecosystems that Surround Us
• Hands-On Activities
• Custom Classes
• Custom Lectures
• Engaging Simulated Space Missions
• Astrobiology and Extremophiles Presentations
• Geo Lab Presentations
• NASA Artifact Tours
• Origami Pinwheel Galaxies
• Scavenger Hunts
• The Science of Flight Tours
• Campus Tours
• Planetarium Shows
• Mechanical Sesign and Coding Labs
• Optional Mechanical Design Challenge
• Exploring Design
• 3D Printing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics and the Machine Shop
• Giant Screen Movies
• Weather Wonders
• Explosive Earth
• Forest Tours
• Ecology Investigations
• Zoology Investigations
• Creature Features
• Exhibition Tours
• Design Club Days
• Computer Science Education Week
• Fascinating Facts Programs
• Aquatic Ecosystems Programs
• Collins Family My Big Backyard!

STEM Attractions

• Georgia Aquarium
• Computer Museum of America
• Georgia State Museum of Science & Industry
• Museum of Arts & Sciences
• Robotic Explorers
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History
• Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
• Tellus Science Museum
• Bodies Exhibition
• Atlanta History Center
• Coca-Cola Space Science Center
• Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Illuminarium
• Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta
• Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
• David J. Sencer CDC Museum
• Bradley Observatory
• George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium
• Georgia Southern University Planetarium
• Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium

Other Attractions

• Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
• Centennial Olympic Park
• CNN Studios & Tour
• Zoo Atlanta
• Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
• High Museum of Art
• Historic Atlanta Neighborhoods
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
• Underground Atlanta
• The Alliance Theatre Company
• Braves Museum and Hall of Fame
• Six Flags Over Georgia
• Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary
• Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
• World of Coca-Cola
• Stone Mountain Park

The Trip Account app is offered to our groups as they travel.

Included in your trip, group leaders, staff, chaperones and travelers will use the information packed, versatile Trip Account App during their travels.

Powerful Director Tools

Interactive Checklists, Pop Up Communications, Emergency Notifications.

Tools for all travelers

Live Itineraries, Group Messaging, Photo Gallery and much more.

Everything you need for your next trip .

The Trip Account app is available for iPhone and Android.

See our difference

It’s no surprise that Educational Destinations sets and exceeds student travel standards. We aim to provide the best service, communication, experience and safety for all of our groups. When researching for your travel provider, please download this PDF checklist HERE to ensure that your group is taking advantage of all of the essential building blocks of a successful, safe, and FUN trip! If you have questions or are ready to get started on your next trip, please call 800.616.1112 or request your customized quote .

Custom Designed Trips

ED will create a custom designed trip for your group that is shaped by your priorities, goals and wishes, and powered by your passions. ED is committed to listening and working one-on-one with you to build the perfect trip for your students. There are no stock trips here - just your trip.

Group Travel Specialists

Led by award-winning teachers, ED exceeds the needs and expectations of students, teaching staff, parents and administrators. ED anticipates group needs and delivers group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs. Our experience and expertise enable us to bring the best quality trips, events, experiences and opportunities to your group.

All-Inclusive Price

ED’s custom trips are cost-effective and inclusive, without hidden costs – a great value for your travelers. Charter coaches, flights, hotels, meals, sightseeing, events, taxes and gratuities are covered for each traveler. A 24/7 Emergency Contact System is included for each traveling group.

Cutting Edge Technology

Through ED's parent company, ED is the only student travel company providing Trip Account , an internet-based program that provides you a complete trip resource center 24 hours a day. Also included in your trip is the Trip Account App: Music Directors, group leaders, staff, chaperones and travelers will use the information packed, versatile Trip Account App during their travels.

Personal Tour Director

A signature feature of every trip is the ED Tour Director , always right by the teacher’s side, managing all travel aspects of your trip: transportation, events, meals, lodging, tickets and more. Our TD’s training and management skills let the teacher focus on the students and education.

Safety is Priority #1

ED is pro-active on safety, sending the Tour Director World Aware® alerts, sharing best practices in travel safety, emergency procedures and travel hints with chaperones and staff, ensuring traveler accountability, monitoring vendor service/performance and tellng travelers of changes or emergencies with the Trip Account App .

Trusted Leader in Travel

ED is an active member of these respected travel suppliers and organizations: Walt Disney World & Disneyland, Universal Orlando, American Bus Association, National Band Association, National Tour Association, Student Youth Travel Association and more. View all ED’s partners and awards here .

Doing the right thing

ED is deeply committed to high quality educational group travel. We love what we do, and we work hard to do it better than everyone. Creating memorable performance trips that leave positive, life-changing impressions on your students and community is a privilege that we don’t take lightly. Please talk to us about your next trip.

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Hear from our valued clients throughout the world.

Since 1987, Educational Destinations, led by passionate, award-winning teachers, has become the first choice for educational student group travel. By listening to teachers, providing cutting edge technology and unmatched service, and having dedicated ED Tour Directors conduct trips, Educational Destinations has built an unmatched reputation. Focused on designing custom trips that provide educational, memorable, and rewarding student travel experiences, Educational Destinations successfully partners with customers to do just that, in destinations within the United States and worldwide. Decades of combined travel expertise, earned in dozens of countries, enables Educational Destinations to anticipate performance needs and deliver group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs.

I wanted to write and tell you what a terrific job you did with our trip. I’ve been traveling since 1980 and this was the easiest trip ever for me. I simply had to do nothing but teach! It’s hard to believe it’s taken me this long to get it right, slow learner! The students and parents have had nothing to say but wonderful things…

Nan Moore Male High School

You have been so wonderful with our parents and students throughout the entire course of this tour. I am so glad we signed on with Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations as you gave our group the red carpet treatment every step of the way.

Janis Stackhouse Bloomington High School North

Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations is top-notch. The professionalism of the staff and their attention to detail is a director’s dream come true. My students and I have traveled with them four times over the past several years and I can say that “I won’t leave home without them!

Jena Adrianson Lawrence Central High School

I can’t say enough good things about Educational Destinations. They had everything covered and it was a relaxing and fun trip. My students and parents commented that it was the best trip we have ever taken. I’m ready to plan another trip with this company.

Brenda Bergman Jay County School Corporation

I recently had the pleasure of going on a Disney Trip with our band from Eastern High School in Greentown, IN. I was skeptical about going but am so glad I did. My Grandson and I came in rather late and had no problems whatsoever in getting onto your site, paying for our trip, and having confirmation that we were good to go.

Dianna Workinger Greentown, IN

Being able to trust implicitly the people who are planning what we will see, the timing of the itinerary, and the traveling arrangements is comforting not only to our staff but also to our parents. For our parents to know that this is a company that we use year after year with great results gives them the peace of mind that their children will experience the safest trip possible.

Mrs. Kathy Schubel Principal, St. Bartholomew Catholic School

I wanted to thank you so much for such a great trip! Our kids had a wonderful time and I could not imagine how we would have seen all that we were able to see without having you organize this trip for us.

Angie Remington Madison-Grant Elementary Students

I have worked with Educational Destinations on a yearly basis since 2001 and ED is the best educational travel group our school has ever worked with. It is refreshing to know that during the course of a trip that if any questions or problems arise, we have the consultant, whom we have worked with all year, right there with us to answer all questions and take care of the tickets and timing. It makes the trip very relaxing and enjoyable and a trip our kids never forget.

Darrin Russell 8th Grade U.S. History, Mitchell High School

I have been coordinating educational field trips for my school for the past 10 years and could not be happier with Educational Destinations. From the very first brainstorming session to the moment we return home from our trip, Educational Destinations works tirelessly to make sure our trips are memorable and successful. They are always quick to answer my questions, which I truly appreciate. Michael, Robin, and Ryan have been fantastic to work with over the years and I highly recommend them!

Kris Samick Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation

Educational Destinations has taken the stress out of planning and traveling with a large group. As a teacher, I am now able to actually enjoy the time I have with my students instead of worrying about all of the necessary details. From the very first contact made to the last moment of the trip and beyond, each and every person we have interacted with from Educational Destinations has been professional, concerned about fulfilling our needs, and exceptionally conscientious.

Linda Crady History Teacher, Sycamore School

Top Field Trips for Schools, Groups and Families in Atlanta and Beyond

Great field trips build on classroom learning and inspire students. Make these destinations part of your 2024-25 school year plan.

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Alliance Theatre

Alliance Theatre offers developmentally appropriate field trips for preschool through 12th grade. Working with the country’s top theater talents, these world-class productions create the powerful experience of shared theatre for a diverse audience. Title I and group discounts are available.

Atlanta History Center

Atlanta History Center offers multi- disciplinary and interactive guided tours for students of all ages that are educational and engaging. Students are encouraged to interact with historical objects while touring award-winning exhibitions, historic houses and gardens. Teachers and homeschool families have the additional option for self-guided tours.

Chattahoochee Nature Center

The Chattahoochee Nature Center has provided environmental education programs to metro Atlanta schools for the past 40 years. Programs are designed to engage students’ natural curiosity and provide experiential learning opportunities in nature. Whether you are studying water quality, fungi, mammals, or geology, CNC’s programs will add a vivid new dimension to your lesson plans.

Chick-fil-A Backstage Tours

Students will learn the story of the company’s history as well as the values and vision of S. Truett Cathy, an entrepreneur who launched one of the most successful chicken restaurants in the United States. Plus, on the Deluxe two-hour tour, they’ll get a sneak peek into the future and an inside look at Chick-fil-A’s test kitchen and Training center.

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame

Immerse students in the rich traditions and pageantry of college football while gaining valuable lessons in teamwork, leadership and hard work. With more than 50 interactive experiences, witness the greatness of legendary players and coaches. The free STEAM curriculum aligns with classroom learning, integrating real-world experiences and academic concepts.

Children’s Museum of Atlanta

As Atlanta’s premiere destination for learning through play, Children’s Museum of Atlanta offers a wide range of programs geared toward students in pre-K through third grade. Led by the Museum’s professionally trained educators to support your curriculum, CMA’s programs bring learning through play to your students in fun, hands-on, immersive ways.

Creekwater Alpaca Farm

Embark on an immersive, educational journey and enjoy a truly hands-on encounter with Creekwater’s delightful animals. This charming animal sanctuary has over 100 rescue animals and is a haven for animals and animal loves of all ages.

Fernbank Museum

Interactive STEAM field trips at Fernbank Museum inspire curiosity through adventures in science, nature and human culture. Students can explore three floors of interactive exhibits, explore new places through science documentaries in the four-story Giant Screen Theater, and discover 75 acres of outdoor nature explorations in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest.

Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium’s school programs provide opportunities for students to discover the aquatic realm in an immersive, standards- based learning environment. Students discover conservation efforts and connect with nature through instructor-led programs. Other programs include: self-exploration or bring Georgia Aquarium to your school through Outreach or Virtual Programs.

Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

Interactive Neighborhood for Kids is a wonderful extension of the classroom. Museum exhibits re designed to complement and enhance classroom learning by providing experimental, hands-on learning opportunities in a realistic setting. Educators are given the tools to: encourage hands-on, interactive play, to develop and build new skills, to be eager and curious about learning together.

LEGO ® Discovery Center

Inspires students’ imaginations with educational play! LEGO Discovery Center’s workshops incorporate the LEGO Education BricQ Motion Essential sets to engage students in the exploration of physical science and help foster an understanding of forces, motion and interactions by providing easy hands-on learning experiences. Field trips offer a wonderful balance of learning and fun.

The Michael C. Carlos Museum

Immerse students in the vibrant world of art and culture at Emory’s Michael C. Carlos Museum. Through interactive and interdisciplinary thematic tours, students explore Africa; ancient Egypt, Nubia, and the Near East; ancient Greece and Rome; the Indigenous Americas; and South Asia. Highly trained docents facilitate inquiry and discussion by encouraging observation, analysis, communication and critical thinking.

Museum of Aviation

Take a flight through history! The Ask. Challenge. Educate. (ACE) field trip program offers 1st-5th grade students interactive STEM experiences highlighting goal setting and problem-solving skills. The programs feature grade-specific hands-on curriculum and activities correlated to the Georgia Science Standards of Excellence.

Museum of Design Atlanta

At Museum of Design Atlanta’s IRL and virtual field trips and workshops, students learn design and STEM skills so they can become tomorrow’s changemakers. Whether designing cities, learning about biomimicry, architecture or game design, or trying out new technologies, they’ll learn to think like a designer while honing problem-solving skills and exploring a diverse range of career fields.

The Pettit Preserve

Field trips at the Pettit Preserve include educational, hands-on, outdoor-based curricula, designed to teach about local environments and standards-based science concepts. The Preserve provides on-site Georgia Standards of Excellence aligned environmental education programs for PreK-12th grade, as well as programs for colleges, scouts, and individuals and families.

Piedmont Park Conservancy

Piedmont Park Conservancy field trips are STEM-based and aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence. From hands-on experiments to educational hikes and outdoor games, the Park’s carefully crafted programs will captivate students of all ages. Choose from an on-site field trip in the green heart of Atlanta, or have an environmental educator come to your classroom for an exciting outreach program.

Zoo Atlanta

Connect students to animals, careers, conservation, and all things Zoo Atlanta through a variety of field trip options, such as Self-Guided, Wild Walks, and Zoo Challenge Programs. Students can also take a trip to the Zoo without getting on a bus with Virtual Field Trips. All programs align with the Georgia Standards of Excellence and connect students to issues affecting wildlife and wild places.

Museum Field Trips

Atlanta History Center. Atlanta. Atlanta Preservation Center. Atlanta. APEX Museum. Atlanta. Bartow History Museum. Cartersville. Booth Western Art Museum. Cartersville. Chick-fil-A Backstage Tours. Atlanta. Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame. Atlanta. Children’s Museum of Atlanta. Atlanta. Computer Museum of America. Roswell. Fernbank Museum. Atlanta. Fernbank Science Center. Atlanta. Georgia Aquarium . Atlanta. Georgia Capitol Museum . Atlanta. High Museum of Art. Atlanta. Hudgens Center for Art & Learning. Duluth. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, Inc. Gainesville. LEGO Discovery Center. Buckhead. Margaret Mitchell House. Atlanta. Michael C. Carlos Museum . Atlanta. MODA: Museum of Design Atlanta . Atlanta. Museum of Illusions. Atlanta. Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking.  Atlanta. Southeastern Railway Museum . Duluth. Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History. Kennesaw. Teaching Museum North. Roswell. Teaching Museum South. Hapeville. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. Atlanta. World of Coca-Cola. Atlanta.

Nature and Science Field Trips

Atlanta Botanical Garden. Atlanta. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. Johns Creek. Big Trees Forest Preserve. Sandy Springs. Chattahoochee Nature Center. Roswell. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Atlanta. Dahlonega Butterfly Farm. Dahlonega. Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve . Lithonia. Dunwoody Nature Center. Dunwoody. Elachee Nature Science Center. Gainesville. Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. Buford. Johns Creek Environmental Campus.  Alpharetta. Jurassic World: The Exhibition (through Nov. 12). Atlanta. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Kennesaw. McDaniel Farm Park.  Duluth. Panola Mountain State Park. Stockbridge. The Pettit Preserve. Dallas. Piedmont Park Conservancy Atlanta. Sloomoo Institute. Atlanta. Tellus Science Museum. Cartersville. Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture. Atlanta.

Performing Arts Field Trips

Alliance Theatre. Atlanta. Center for Puppetry Arts. Atlanta. Medieval Times. Lawrenceville.

Historic Sites and Homes Field Trips

Bulloch Hall. Roswell. Funk Heritage Center. Waleska. Georgia Capitol Museum. Atlanta. Governor’s Mansion. Atlanta. Historic Mable House. Mableton. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Site. Atlanta. Oakland Cemetery. Atlanta. Root House Museum. Marietta. Smith Plantation. Roswell. The Wren’s Nest. Atlanta.

Adventure Field Trips

Atlanta Braves Truist Park Tours. Atlanta. Illuminarium. Atlanta. Malibu Grand Prix. Norcross. Mountasia Family Fun Center. Marietta. Six Flags Theme Park. Austell. Stone Mountain Park. Stone Mountain. Treetop Quest. Buford and Dunwoody. VanGogh: The Immersive Experience (through Oct. 30). Atlanta.

Animals and Farm Field Trips

The Art Barn At Morning Glory Farm. Canton. Creekwater Alpaca Farm . Snellville. Georgia Aquarium. Atlanta. L&R Alpaca Farm. Douglasville. Pettit Creek Farms. Cartersville. Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch. Dawsonville. Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary. Lilburn. Zoo Atlanta. Atlanta.

Field Trips Beyond Atlanta

Anniston Museum and Gardens. Anniston, Ala. Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center. Mountain City. Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Bryson City, N.C. Museum of Aviation. Warner Robins. North Georgia Wildlife Park. Cleveland. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. Chattanooga. UGA Marine Center and Aquarium. Savannah.

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Challenge Island | The World's #1 STEM and STEAM Program

The World's #1 STEM/STEAM Program Providing Award-Winning Afterschool Classes, In-School Field Trips, Camps, Girl Scout Workshops, Parties, and More! Featuring F2F and Virtual Options.

Welcome to the World's #1 STEAM Education Program

Where engineering meets imagination©, challenge island® is the official home of steambuilding® and steam teams®, our results show in our awards.

FOR SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS

For parents, books series, franchise opportunities, award-winning steam programs.

Award-Winning Onsite Field Trips

Our standard-aligned, cross-curricular K-12 field trips take students on a STEAMtastic island adventure without ever leaving school grounds.

Award-Winning Camps

When school is out, STEAM is in! Our outrageously exciting camps feel like vacations in their own right!

After School Enrichment

Our STEAM teams visit different island destinations each week and tackle challenges using only materials in their treasure chests and their boundless imaginations.

Girl Scout Workshops

Our wide array of badge and journey workshops for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes come with a Challenge Island Fun Patch for every girl!

Birthday Parties

Don’t just have a party, have an ISLAND party! Choose from our epic STEAM themes or design one of your very own.

Family Engagement & Parental Involvement Programs

Our multi-generational family engagement and parental involvement events turn families into STEAM Teams as they work together to take on family-size challenges and fun.

STEAMbuilding® & Bullying Prevention Programs

Our signature team-building experiences inspire collaboration, critical thinking and creativity in all kinds of teams – from kid to corporate!

Challenge Island Book Series Programs

STEAM + Reading = STREAM! Our book series field trips bring the bestselling Challenge Island stories to life in your classroom!

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The Foundational Pillars of our Program that Make Challenge Island the Go-To Choice for Millions of Parents and Educators

STEM + ART = STEAM

"To develop a complete mind, study the science of art; study the art of science; realize that everything connects to everything else." - Leonardo DaVinci

21st Century Skills

We foster the fundamental skills kids need to thrive today and tomorrow including creativity, collaboration, communication, flexibility and leadership.

Higher Level Thinking Skills

Our programs promote deep, critical, analytical and creative thinking abilities in kids which help ensure their long-term academic and professional success.

Project Based Learning

Our STEAM Teams® engage in collaborative, inquiry-based, student-driven learning grounded in real world connections and meaningful problem-solving.

Island Destinations

Whimsical island ambience combined with cross-curricular themes make the Challenge Island experience an unforgettable adventure.

Social-Emotional Learning

We foster the social and emotional intelligence children need to form healthy relationships, make positive choices and find fulfillment in life.

Research shows that a Challenge-Island-palm-tree-like ability to be flexible and strong through life’s ”storms” is far more essential to future success than IQ.

Steam Teams

No child is an island which is why kids tackle our hundreds of proprietary challenges by combining their strengths with those of a STEAM Team of friends.

Screen Free Fun

Our programs provide digital native kids the precious opportunity to connect with their peers face-to-face and discover the wonders of the world, undeterred by devices.

"One thing that makes Challenge Island a standout is what it lacks. You’ll find no screens or digital devices in a Challenge Island after-school class, camp or family night. Instead, kids working together in STEAM Teams, are encouraged to use imagination, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to come up with creative solutions to challenges using a treasure-chest full of low-tech supplies."

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STEAM + Reading = STREAM!

Combine the magic of challenge island programs with the magic of reading with our bestselling book series.

Our STREAMy Onsite, Standard-Aligned Book Series Field Trips bring the story to life in your classroom!

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The Challenge Island Story

From a single 2nd grade classroom in Atlanta to tens of thousands of classrooms in the USA and internationally to the pages of its own book series, the Challenge Island story is one fueled by a teacher with big dreams, fabulous franchisees filled with passion and purpose – and millions of amazing Challenge Island kids.

“One thing that makes Challenge Island stand out from the competition is what it lacks. You’ll find no screens or digital devices in a Challenge Island program. Instead, kids working together in STEAM Teams, are encouraged to use imagination, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to come up with creative solutions to challenges using a treasure-chest full of low-tech supplies.”

Entrepreneur magazine, "our students had so much fun when challenge island came to visit our school. the time flew by as our students worked together to create a steam project, overcome obstacles, and practice problem solving skills. many students shared that their favorite part was getting into colored teams and putting on matching bandanas and face paint. this was an exciting and engaging element. the instructors are professional, kind, and came fully prepared (all we had to do was show up). thank you, challenge island :)", - happy school principal, our parent engagement steam night with challenge island was beyond fun and engaging. from the parents being hands-on assistants to the student's higher level of thinking during the construction of their structures, it was a delight to see the excitement of the project success after efforts of trial and error. after speaking to my team, we feel that challenge island family steam night events will be a great addition to supporting family engagement in our entire county. we look forward to extending the challenge island experience to more students in the st. john's county school district., a. martine smith - federal programs parent and family engagement specialist, “thank you again for a great program. we had some very happy kids yesterday all decked out with leis and face paint the feedback was resoundingly positive from both kids and their parents and i wanted to share my appreciation with you. it is clear you are very tuned in to each individual and your enthusiasm is contagious.”, public librarian, “our campers always love their time doing challenge island challenges the challenge island staff is always great to work with and my staff has has nothing but good things to say about them. the kids are engaged and always look forward to the activities. as far as i’m concerned, i couldn’t have asked a better program. we look forward to having challenge island be a part of future camps.”, recreation center director, “the 4th grade had challenge island come to do a stem activity for the model-t assembly line today, and had a great experience. we were set up in the gym, but it could easily be done in your classroom as well. the leaders brought all of the materials, were very organized, and had a great balance of learning and fun. they have a wide variety of activities that can meet tons of different standards. highly recommend”, lead teacher, “challenge island came to our school and performed an in-house field trip. the children absolutely loved them they had so much fun. one of the students even said ‘i'll never forget this’ i recommend this to any other readiness program, headstart, and every preschool program. they are very quick to respond and very kind and caring people. we will be booking every year", gsrp preschool teacher, “challenge island came to our summer camp and facilitated the roller coaster activity with our entire school, which includes students from kindergarten to 8th grade. they had such great energy, and utilized their teaching background to spark a great conversation among the students. i can't wait to work with them again”, summer bridge site coordinator, "challenge island provides unique and thoughtful programming for children of all ages their instructors are professional and knowledgeable. their curriculum is inspired and allows participants to explore, create and achieve remarkable things", jcc camp director, “in challenge island, we learned how to creatively approach problems, rather than using the rote methods that are often emphasized in elementary school. when i started college, i found myself using the skills i learned at challenge island far more than anything i learned in high school. today, in my quantitative work on disease, i still constantly use the problem solving strategies i learned through challenge island.”, former challenge island student, main website contact form, contact us to learn more.

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STEM Education Experience Inc.

STEM Education Experience

Our mission is to provide affordable, fun and engaging informal learning opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and career pathways. We accomplish this by leveraging resources such as drones, Lego  robotics, 3d printers, makerspace projects and science experiments.

About STEM Education Experience

Inspiring Change

Started by a dedicated and visionary teacher back in 2018, STEM Education Experience (S.E.E) is one response to existing disparities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ("STEM") education. S.E.E is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers fun and engaging STEM programs for kids of all ages. We offer summer camps, after school programs and Saturday STEM workshops. Our informal learning environment incorporates robotics, 3D printers, drones, science activities and experiments to develop our students!  We are constantly growing and adapting to the changes of society and invite you to learn more about STEM Education Experience.

The ultimate goals of STEM Education Experience are to empower young minds, encourage children, and to expose students, especially from underserved groups to different aspects of science that they may not be aware of.  We want to establish a fun learning environment so that students will develop a STEM identity and build self-efficacy by having the desire to continue exploring, researching and learning on their own. This transformation will create generations of new thinkers, problem solvers and creators. 

We want students to have a healthy positive mindset about STEM concepts so that they become more involved in STEM careers.   Diversifying cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of professionals offers varying perspectives which will create healthier solutions to the nation's economic problems. Our impact will increase representation of people from underserved communities in the STEM workforce, and increase wealth in underserved communities, thus, allowing for greater resources for the next generation of learners.

STEM Education Experience fosters a collaborative environment not only among participants within the program, but also as a part of the greater community.  Our aim is that students will begin to understand the importance of investing in their community and concurrently, community businesses will be personally invested in the success of their schools.  We rely on  the community to support our business, whether they sponsor a child, allow their children to participate in our programs, donate resources, or help us connect with communities in need and communities with similar interests to ours.

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In-House STEAM Field Trips

The STEAM Generation provides in-house field trips to supplement your program’s curriculum by providing small group instruction and an engaging learning experience for children in grades PK-8th. These can also be an hour workshop, STEAM Family Nights, “day off enrichment” programs, or an event at your holiday/school break camps.

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During in-house field trips, students engage in hands-on innovative experiences focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art Integration, and Math).  In-house field trip sessions typically run for 60 minutes per group and are structured to fit into any schedule. 

15 STEAM Curriculum Disciplines

3D PRINTING CAD

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

AUGMENTED/ VIRTUAL REALITY

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ENVIRONMENTAL  ENGINEERING

HARDWARE  ENGINEERING

INDUSTRIAL  ENGINEERING

MARINE ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING

ROBOTICS ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

VIDEO GAME DESIGN

Organizations pick the lesson(s) of their choice from our STEAM curriculum catalog.  This program is a cost-effective and convenient addition to enrich your school’s curriculum. We come to you in-person. You organize the group and we take care of the rest.

Field Trips and Resources

Connect your students with Atlanta’s beautiful Piedmont Park. Your busy learners can discover the wonders of nature right in the heart of Atlanta or from the comfort of your classroom. From hands-on experiments to educationally themed hikes and outdoor games, our carefully crafted programs are sure to captivate students of all ages.

Our programs are aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence and are designed to reinforce and enhance learning goals. There are endless opportunities to learn here at Piedmont Park. Don’t see the perfect program for your group? Ask us about custom programming!

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Piedmont park field trip offerings.

Piedmont Park Conservancy offers exciting on-site STEM education programs for all K-12 grade levels! Utilizing the unique natural resources of the park to guide our lessons, we integrate technology and engineering practices with the GSE-driven science and math curricula to deliver engaging learning experiences. Click on the titles below to learn more about each program! Note: it is required to have a minimum of 15 students to book a field trip. Unless otherwise noted, programs can accommodate up to 150 students. Field trips cost $7 per student. One chaperone per every 10 students is included in the price of the program. Additional chaperones are $2 each. Title 1 Discounts are available. Grade level recommendations are flexible and based on GSE.

Babies to Big Ones – Kindergarten

Does a young frog look like its parent? How do plants and animals grow? Answer these questions and more! Play games, explore our collection of skulls, furs, and tracks, and see what it is like growing up in the wild!

100 student maximum.

Needs, Seeds, and Nature – 1st to 2nd Grade

Find out what every plant and animal needs to survive, and investigate the life cycle of plants on an exploratory hike through Piedmont Park and our education orchard!

Orienteer Engineers- 2nd to 12th Grade

Give your students a chance to become explorers in the green heart of Atlanta! Students will practice using a compass, reading and creating a map, and guiding classmates through the park using self-designed courses.

50 student maximum.

Habitat Hunt – 3rd to 4th Grade

Discover all the different habitats that Piedmont Park provides for wildlife on an adventure hike around Lake Clara Meer! Engineer a habitat for a mysterious animal, and play games to explore food web interactions.

ExCELLent Adventures – 5th Grade and 7th Grade

Step into the lab and become a scientist! Students build cell models, learn microscope basics, and even make their own slides in this hands-on program.

It’s Lonely at the Top – 6th to 8th Grade

Students will learn, first hand, how energy flows through natural systems as they investigate Piedmont Park’s ecosystems. Through hands-on exploration of our skulls, furs, ,and tracks, students will learn how scientists characterize organisms according to their energy source. Students will play games that apply their knowledge of food webs to understand trophic interactions. 

Buzz on Bees – Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Learn all about the characteristics, life-cycle, and importance of honey bees! Explore our collection of bee biofacts and discover how honey is made. Students will be able to identify the structure of a beehive by designing and engineering a honeycomb of hexagons. Furthermore, the program will explain what keeps a beekeeper busy as well as why we should “bee” aware around stinging insects.

Erosion 101 – Kindergarten to 3rd grade, 5th to 6th grade

Conduct a hands-on investigation of wind and water erosion, and how these processes slowly shape Earth’s changing surface. Students, as collaborative, small group scientists and engineers, will carry out a cause and effect investigation, analyze data, use math skills to measure/record changes, and construct an argument based on evidence. Students engineer their own solutions to determine, as a whole group, the best methods for controlling erosion.

Pond Water Web – 3rd to 5th Grade, 9th to 12th Grade

Investigate the trophic interactions in freshwater systems and how environmental changes affect a habitat. Identify macroinvertebrates and learn about their importance in a balanced ecosystem. Conduct a Rapid Bioassessment Experiment just like an Ecologist!

Fabulous Fibonacci – 6th to 12th Grade

Fibonacci’s nifty numbers are an interesting mathematical idea. The prevalence of their appearance in nature makes them an excellent principle to study on the grounds of Piedmont Park. Students will be introduced to Fibonacci numbers, their sequence, and historical origin. Through a series of STEAM challenges, students will discover the importance of the Fibonacci Sequence in nature, and make their own Golden Ratio artwork.

Putting Green into Goldberg – 9th to 12th Grade

Using teamwork, trial and error problem solving, and a boatload of recycled materials, students design, construct, and refine a Rube Goldberg machine.

Phenomenal Playground Physics- Grades 2,4,8, 9-12 (individual program differentiated for grade level)

Come investigate physical forces on our playscape designed by world-famous artist, Isamu Noguchi. Students will analyze and experiment on the playscape equipment to determine which forces are observed. Using what they’ve learned, students will design their own play structures and identify the forces in them .

Don’t see the perfect program for your group? Contact us to create a custom program just for you!

Outreach Program Offerings

Outreach programs.

Did you know that our Environmental Educators can now bring our programming directly to your school? All of our on-site programs listed above (with the exception of Erosion 101, Pond Water Web, Orienteer Engineers, and Phenomenal Playground Physics) can be conducted in your school in individual classrooms of 30 students or less. All programs are GSE-correlated for each grade.

Programs can be booked Monday-Friday from 8am-1pm. The cost of the program is $250 for the first visit and $175 for each additional visit. For more information, questions and price estimates, contact [email protected] or call the Education Team at 404.875.7275 x325

Babies to Big Ones – K-2nd Grade

What’s inside?

• 3 Biofact sensory bins (one of each) for common Georgia animals, and their babies! Complete with information sheets and guiding questions
• Animal Families Matching Activity (suitable for up to 25 students at one time)
• “Mother Bat” echolocation Activity (suitable for up to 25 students at one time)
• 1 copy of “A Nest is Noisy” book
• 1 copy of “An Egg is Quiet” book

What’s Inside? 

• 3 Biofacts sensory bins (one of each) for Herbivore, Omnivore, and Carnivore complete with information sheets and guiding questions 
• 1 set of “Design a Habitat” activity 
• 1 copy of ““Sparrow Girl”” book
• 1 copy of “Wolf Island” book

Water Water Everywhere - 4th Grade

• 1 set “Incredible Journey” Activity 
• 1 set “Common Water” Activity 
• 10 microscopes per trunk
• 10 glass slides 
• 15 glass coverslips
• 2 eyedropper jars of iodine 
• 10 dry erase “ExCELLent Adventures” instructions
• ExCELLent Adventures worksheets (as many as needed, or the file is preferred)
• 1 set of “Build a Cell” activity

PAW-some Adaptations - 5th grade

• 3 Biofact sensory bins (one of each) for Mammal, Reptile, Bird complete with information sheets and guiding questions
• 1 set of “Get a Grip” activity  
• 1 copy of “What if you Had Animal Feet” book 
• 1 copy of “Amazing Animals” flipbook 
• Seven, fully equipped, STEM Challenge Stations that reveal, when completed, the secret sequence of nature! 
• Supplies for creating your own Fibonacci Sequence/Golden Ratio artwork

Microscopy Box - All ages

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Atlanta-Area STEM Summer Camps

Below is a list of STEM-themed 2024 summer camps in the metro Atlanta area submitted and hosted by Science ATL Partner organizations. This list, presented in no particular order, is intended to support parents seeking awesome science experiences for their kids this summer.  Always check the website for more details about the camps and any changes to the program structure due to unforeseen circumstances.

Disclaimer: Inclusion of any organization, activities, products, or services on this webpage does not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of the Science ATL Inc., or any of its employees or contractors acting on its behalf.

Junior TreeKeeper Camp

Hosted by: Trees Atlanta

We offer fun and energetic ways for youth in rising 1st - 6th grade to learn about their natural world and explore the outdoors. During camp, each day is a new adventure! Campers will spend time doing hands-on activities in environmental science, exploring the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum, playing games, creating art, and biking each day on the Atlanta BeltLine. It’s fun to make new friends and learn about the importance of our urban forest. In addition to Campers in Grades 1-6, we offer volunteer opportunities for youth in rising 7th - 12th grade to assist at camp throughout the summer

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24 - 28, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26, July 29 - August 2

Daily Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Extended Care Availability: Before Care, After Care

Location: Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse, 825 Warner Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Price: $295

Registration Opens: Open Now

Target Age Group: Early Elem. School (5-8), Upper Elem. School (8-10), Middle School (11-13), High School (14-18)

Topics: Earth & Space Science, Life Sciences, Nature & Environment, STEAM

Girls Link Up Summer Camp

Hosted by: 3D Girls, Inc.

The Girls Link Up summer program targets rising 3rd-8th grade girls across Atlanta. Sessions will occur Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 3:30pm starting June 3, 2024, through June 28, 2024. Each day of the week is scheduled to incorporate elements of STEAM and Entreprenuership. Academic sessions occur during morning sessions, specifically focusing on improving math fluency and building reading skills using science in a contextual learning framework. We are intentional about providing an affordable, one-of-a-kind summer experience for girls to explore, engage, and ignite their passions. **New This Summer: **Our** **9th Grade Academy for rising high school participants. Students will focus on time management, leadership development, and service-learning.

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24 - 28

Daily Times: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Extended Care Availability: None

Location: TBD

Price: $500

Registration Opens: March 1, 2024

Target Age Group: Upper Elem. School (8-10), Middle School (11-13)

Topics: Engineering, Health, Math, STEAM, Technology, Science & Society, Life Sciences

URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy

Hosted by: Union for Reform Judaism

At 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, our staff members create and use incredible curricula, created in partnership with education experts, to guide campers in bringing to life the questions that capture their imaginations. Using a hands-on, project-based approach, campers learn and create in a collaborative environment. Campers choose one primary track, or “Workshop,” where they spend a total of 2½ hours throughout each day, in addition to exploring the world through our amazing counselor-led chugim (electives) and outdoor recreational periods. Workshops are taught by our lead instructors, who are professionals in their field and/or professional educators (such as science teachers) who bring both a passion for the subject and experience working with children. They are supported by college-age counselors majoring in fields of science and technology and actively engaged in learning and research. These amazing counselors also develop and lead our incredible electives! Workshops include: - ​Robotics - Game Design - Programming & Coding: Javascript - Digital Film Production - Biochemistry - Digital Art - Botanical Sciences Sci-Tech is open to campers entering grades 4-10, with a special rising 11th-grade unit offered during 3rd session only and a full-summer Machon Teen Leadership program for rising 12th graders. We also have a five day Taste of Camp program for rising 4th graders during Session 3 for our youngest campers looking to experiment with what Sci-Tech has to offer! Please note: This is a sleepaway camp located in the Boston area, but we have a great cohort of campers from the Atlanta area, and from all over the country.

Dates/Sessions: June 24 - 28, July 1 - 5, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26, July 29 - August 2

Daily Times: Overnight Camp

Extended Care Availability: After Care, Before Care

Location: Governor's Academy, 1 Elm St, Byfield, MA 30033

Price: $4095

Registration Opens: Currently open

Target Age Group: Middle School (11-13), High School (14-18), Upper Elem. School (8-10)

Topics: Chemistry, Robotics, Science & Society, STEAM, Technology, Nature & Environment

Club SciKidz Atlanta

Hosted by: Club Scikidz LLC

The Best STEM camps start right here! Each summer Club SciKidz offers over 70+ camps grades Pk-7th. Camp sessions include Robotics, Pokémon, Minecraft, Veterinary Medicine, Stop Motion Animation, Special Effects, Oceanography, Chemistry, Rocketry, American Doll, Wizarding World (Harry Potter), Mini Medical School to name a few! Our camps have 20 make and take projects per week.

Dates/Sessions: June 10-14, June 17-21, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26

Daily Times: 9am-4pm

Location: St. James UMC, 4400 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342

Price: $359

Registration Opens: Registration is open now

Target Age Group: Preschool (0-4 yrs), Early Elem. School (5-8), Upper Elem. School (8-10), Middle School (11-13)

Topics: Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Engineering, Health, Life Sciences, Nature & Environment, Physics, Robotics, Science & Society, STEAM, Technology

STEAM Sustainable Solutions Summer Camp

Hosted by: STEAM Sustainable Solutions

Small intimate STEM/STEAM Camp where students engage in critical thinking activities that enhances their understanding of the Engineering Design Process. There space is limited for this camp. There will only be 15 slots available. Interested individuals my contact the Sassy Scientist at 770 896-5811 for additional information and pricing.

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14

Daily Times: 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Location: TBA

Price: $200

Registration Opens: May 1, 2024

Target Age Group: Early Elem. School (5-8)

Topics: Engineering, Life Sciences, Nature & Environment, STEAM, Technology

CDC Disease Detective Camp

Hosted by: David J. Sencer CDC Museum

Weeklong day program about public health for current high school sophomores and juniors.

Dates/Sessions: June 24 - 28, July 22 - 26

Daily Times: 9:00-3:30

Location: CDC Museum, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30345

Registration Opens: Now

Target Age Group: High School (14-18)

Topics: STEAM, Life Sciences, Health

Masterpiece - A Colorful Experience

Hosted by: The Village Tutorial and Enrichment Program

This summer camp will be filled with a bounty of color, sounds, fun, movement, and design through the ARTS!  Campers will study various artists around the globe as they create works of art with visual art, theater, music, coding and engineering. Our summer includes field experiences to observe other works of art from painting to dancing to storytelling! The summer culminates with our campers presenting works created to the community!

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24 - 28, July 1 - 5, July 8 - 12

Daily Times: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: 2695 Highway 42 North, McDonough, 30253

Price: $275

Registration Opens: January 15, 2024

Target Age Group: Early Elem. School (5-8), Upper Elem. School (8-10), Middle School (11-13)

Topics: Engineering, Nature & Environment, Robotics, STEAM, Sports & Fitness

The Science of Fun STEM Camp

Hosted by: The Science of Fun, INC

The Science of Fun (SOF) is a summer day camp for ages 5-9 near downtown Decatur, Georgia. Join us for hands-on experiments such as slime, rockets, Legos, roller coasters, and homemade ice cream! Our campers receive hearty outdoor play, solid interpersonal coaching, and engaging hands-on STEAM activities. We are teacher-owned and operated. Our supervisors are **certified teachers** who know how to strike just the right balance between structure and fun! Older students may apply for our Counselor in Training (CIT) or Internship Programs. Campers ages 5-9. Jr CIT ages 10 & 11. CIT ages 12-14. Interns ages 15 & 16.

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24 - 28, July 1 - 5, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26

Location: North Decatur Presbyterian Church, 611 Medlock Rd, Decatur, GA 30033

Price: $399

Registration Opens: January 1, 2024

Topics: STEAM, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Nature & Environment, Science & Society, Technology, Math, Physics

Hosted by: West Atlanta Watershed Alliance

O-Academy Camp at the Outdoor Activity Center provides youth, ages 5-12, with a safe and supportive place to explore nature and help care for our environment. Hosted by West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA), our experienced staff are environmental educators and certified interpretive guides, who foster outdoor skills. WAWA will facilitate programming that is principled in our Environmental Education pedagogy including; the power of play, placed-based learning, cultural relevance, inquiry instruction, and social constructivism. Summer O-Academy runs weekly from May 28th- July 26th. Note: WAWA offers a limited number of O-Academy scholarships for youth ages 5-12. Interested families can apply for scholarships here: We are looking for youth ages 13-18 to support O-Academy as Counselors in Training (CITs). CITs are teenaged-youth with a piqued interest in nature and the outdoors. CITs will gain experience in facilitating natural science programming, performing environmental skills, and assisting young people.

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24 - 28, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26

Daily Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Outdoot Activity Center, 1442 Richland Rd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Price: $250

Registration Opens:

Topics: Earth & Space Science, Nature & Environment, STEAM, Life Sciences

Oakland STEAM Camps

Hosted by: Historic Oakland Foundation

### Explore art, history, nature, and science in one of Atlanta’s most special parks! Happening weekly at Atlanta’s historic Oakland Cemetery, this week-long summer camp offers a unique opportunity to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) through daily creativity-fueling crafts, exciting skill-building games, hands-on problem-solving activities, and engaging experiments that will ignite campers’ imagination and love of learning. Activities are centered around a different STEAM-related theme each week, so students can attend one or more camps and have a different experience each week. 

Location: Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30312

Price: $350

Registration Opens: January 15

Target Age Group: Early Elem. School (5-8), Upper Elem. School (8-10)

Topics: Earth & Space Science, Food & Drink, Life Sciences, Nature & Environment, STEAM, Sports & Fitness

Inspiring Engineers

Hosted by: Inspiring Engineers

**Our Summer S.T.E.M. Program** Campers will participate in a variety of hands-on S.T.E.M. activities. Each week, campers will have an engineering challenge or competition. Campers will have access to various materials as they are encouraged to follow the engineering process to discover how things work.  **Our Summer Enrichment Program** Did you know that studies show students lose months of reading and math skills during the summer vacation? As a result of knowing this, our campers will also participate in summer enrichment for reading and math while integrating writing. Our camp counselors are educators; therefore, they are well-informed on best practices for promoting and encouraging academic achievement. **Other Engagement** We also offer at least two exciting field trips per week, intro to Spanish once a week, Public Speaking once a week, and a host of other engaging activities. There is never a dull moment at Inspiring Engineers Summer Camp. 

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24 - 28, July 1 - 5, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19

Daily Times: 7:00 am-6:00 pm

Location: Inspiring Engineers, Conyers Ga. 30094

Price: $1120

Registration Opens: March 24, 2024

Topics: STEAM, Engineering, Robotics, Technology, Math

Wylde Nature Camp

Hosted by: Wylde Center

An outdoor nature camp focusing on exploring nature, gardening, creating arts and crafts, preparing healthy snacks with garden harvest, and participating in science experiments.

Daily Times: 9:00 AM 2:00 PM

Extended Care Availability: After Care

Location: SUGAR CREEK 415 East Lake Drive, Decatur, GA 30030

Price: $345

Registration Opens: February 9, 2024

Topics: STEAM, Nature & Environment, Earth & Space Science, Food & Drink

Garden to Table Cooking Camp

Campers will garden, harvest, and prepare fresh vegetables for healthy snacks. In addition, campers will learn cooking skills and food safety. All of the regular Wylde Center camp activities like arts and crafts and games will also be included.

Dates/Sessions: June 17-21, June 24 - 28

Location: EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY LEARNING GARDEN, 1503 Hardee St NE Atlanta, GA 30317

Price: $375

Topics: Food & Drink, Nature & Environment, STEAM

Critter Camp

Hosted by: The Amphibian Foundation, Inc.

Critter Camp is an amphibian and reptile camp for kids, ages 6-14! Our goal is to introduce children to the exciting biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles, using live animals to illustrate aspects of biology and ecology.

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24 - 28, July 1 - 5, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26, July 29 - August 2

Daily Times: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Extended Care Availability: Before Care

Location: The Amphibian Foundation, 4055 Roswell Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30342

Price: $395

Target Age Group: Middle School (11-13), Upper Elem. School (8-10)

Topics: Life Sciences, Nature & Environment, STEAM

Location: The Friends School of Atlanta, 862 S. Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30030

Price: $300

Camp Invention at Ithica Elementary

Hosted by: National Inventors Hall of Fame and Ithica Elementary School

Give your young innovator an inspiring, action-packed summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they jump into limitless STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fun with opportunities to imagine, experiment and create. K-6 Campers 7-9 Leadership In Training Opportunities 10th grade + Leadership Intern Opportunities

Dates/Sessions: June 17-21

Daily Times: 9:00am - 3:30pm

Location: Ithica Elementary School, 75 Whitworth Rd, Villa Rica, GA 30180

Price: $270

Registration Opens: Registration is open now!

Topics: Engineering, Technology, STEAM, Physics, Math, Science & Society, Business/Careers, Sports & Fitness, Robotics

Science Akadémeia, The Atlanta Preschool of Science Summer Camp

Hosted by: Science Akadémeia, The Atlanta Preschool of Science

**10 weeks of Fun, Science, Engineering and Tinkering!** **Each week offers a great opportunity for kids 3-12 to investigate a specific topic including Coding & programming robots, engineering design, the human body, chemistry-edible science, animal habitats- a visit from the Atlanta zoo, mission to space, microbiology-all about germs and fun with water and bubbles. ** **This experience will open your kids to the wonderful, magical world of science and realize that science can be fun and exciting.** ** There will also  be outdoor time where kids can run and play and make new friends, after all, it’s summertime! ** **Full day (9am-4pm) and half day (9am -1pm), early drop off (8am-9pm) and late pick up (4pm-5pm) sessions are available.**

Location: Science Akadémeia, The Atlanta Preschool of Science, 9550 Nesbit Ferry Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Registration Opens: Now open

Target Age Group: Preschool (0-4 yrs), Early Elem. School (5-8)

Topics: Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Health, Math, Nature & Environment, Robotics, STEAM, Technology

GT's College of Design Pre-College Summer Program

Hosted by: GT's College of Design

The Pre-College program consists of two-week in-person workshops in architecture, building construction, industrial design, or music technology. Hosted by the College of Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology, this program provides the opportunity to engage with our world-class faculty and current students and give high-school (rising juniors and rising seniors) students insight into what it is like to study at one of the Schools in the College of Design.

Dates/Sessions: June 17-21, June 24 - 28, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19

Daily Times: Residential for two weeks

Location: Georgia Tech's College of Design, 245 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332

Price: $2300

Topics: Technology, STEAM, Engineering

Data Detectives

Hosted by: CDC's National Center for Health Statistics

**The Data Detectives Camp, conducted by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, is an opportunity for rising 6th and 7th grade students to learn about statistics and science in a fun, hands-on way.** The free, commuter camp will be held in **Atlanta, Georgia at the **CDC Headquarters July 8–July 12, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. By attending one of these sessions, campers will build STEM confidence and skills, especially in data science areas. They will also learn how to think critically, solve problems, work with others, and think like a Data Detective. Apply: [NCHS Data Detectives Camp (cdc.gov)](https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data-detectives-camp/index.htm)

Dates/Sessions: July 8 - 12

Daily Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location: 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

Registration Opens: February 28 - March 28, 2024

Target Age Group: Middle School (11-13)

Topics: STEAM, Math

Code Create Make- Game Design & Cultural Exploration

Hosted by: Coding with Culture & Decatur Makers

- Embark on a journey through game design, integrating SAM Labs for an enriching hands-on experience.  - Campers will create games that reflect cultural narratives and histories, learning the basics of coding and logic.  - Maker projects will involve using SAM Labs to add physical interactions to their games, enhancing the gaming experience. Max 12 students

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7

Daily Times: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Location: FCCD & Decatur Makers, 601 W. Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA, 30030

Target Age Group: Upper Elem. School (8-10)

Topics: Technology, STEAM, Science & Society, Engineering, Business/Careers

Code Create Make- Mobile App Design with an ATL Twist

- This week, young innovators will dive into mobile app development with a focus on metro Atlanta culture & history -  Utilizing SAM Labs, campers will create real-world solutions to issues in DeKalb County and beyond, by creating prototypes to solve community problems or celebrate cultural heritage. -  Maker projects will provide a foundation in design thinking and basic programming. Max 12 Students

Dates/Sessions: June 10-14

Daily Times: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: FCCD and Decatur Makers, 601 W. Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Topics: Business/Careers, Engineering, Science & Society, STEAM, Technology

Code Create Make- Physical Computing & Interactive Art

- Explore the intersection of art, culture, and technology through physical computing with SAM Labs.  - Campers will create interactive art projects that respond to environmental inputs, learning about electronics, coding, and the engineering process. -  Maker projects will encourage creativity and innovation, using technology to express cultural stories and perspectives. Ages: 11-14, Maximum 15 Students

Location: FCCD and Decatur Makers, 601 W. Ponce de Leon, Decatur, GA 30030

Target Age Group: Middle School (11-13), High School (14-18)

Code Create Make- Music Production with EarSketch

- Delve into the world of music production using EarSketch.  - Campers will learn to code their own music, blending beats, loops, and their own creations to produce unique tracks that reflect their cultural backgrounds.  - SAM Labs will be integrated to add physical elements to their music projects, such as creating interactive musical instruments or controllers. Ages 11-14, Maximum 15 Students

Dates/Sessions: June 24 - 28

The Neuroscience School

Hosted by: Center for Behavioral Neuroscience at Georgia State University

Each summer the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience sponsors this neuroscience program for high school students. Weeklong classes are offered throughout the summer - both online and in-person - and registration remains open until classes fill. In-person classes take place on the campus of Georgia State University, downtown campus. These engaging courses are taught by award-winning neuroscience and psychology professors, all of whom hold interest and scholarly expertise in science education research and programming. 

Dates/Sessions: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26

Daily Times: 9:30 AM - 3:45 PM

Location: Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, Petit Science Center - GSU, 100 Piedmont Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30303

Price: $425

Registration Opens: January each year

Topics: Life Sciences, Science & Society, STEAM

FIELD TRIPS

Bring your students to the dunwoody nature center.

Field Trips are not available during June, July, or August or during Dekalb County school breaks.

At the Dunwoody Nature Center, classes move through the meadow and trails of our park led by our highly trained staff of environmental educators for a hands-on learning experience that reinforces and brings to life the STEM concepts that they are taught in the classroom.

Our field trips are correlated to Georgia Standards of Excellence according to grade level and subject area using academically-based curriculum materials. We feature three distinct habitats — stream, wetlands, and forest — that are ideally suited to enhance the fundamentals of environmental science in a controlled setting. Many of our field trips are available for outreach at your school as well. To learn more scroll down to see all of our field trips by grade level.

A $50 deposit is required at registration. One-hour programs are a minimum charge of $100 (covers up to 12 students ) / $8.00 per student after the minimum; one-and-a-half hour programs are a minimum charge of $125 (covers up to 12 students) / $10.00 per student after the minimum.

To book your field trip,  call the program office at 770-394-3322, or email us.

SELECT YOUR GRADE LEVEL

Homeschool:  All of our field trip programs are adaptable for a homeschool curriculum. Contact Program Director Holly Loscavio at 770-394-3322 , or email us for more information.

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REGISTRATION POLICY & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Payment information.

One-hour programs are a minimum charge of $100 (covers up to 12 students) / $8.00 per student after the minimum; one-and-a-half hour programs are a minimum charge of $125 (covers up to 12 students) / $10.00 per student after the minimum. Payment is taken via our payment platform at this link or you can mail in a check. Once you book your program and receive your invoice, you may pay for your program. Book a program now by emailing [email protected] .

Need help in funding a field trip?

Thanks to the generosity of our corporate partners, a limited number of scholarships are available for Title 1-funded schools to attend field trips at the Nature Center. This funding provides a discount per student on all field trips. To initiate a Title 1 request, please contact  Holly Loscavio , Program Director, or by calling the Program Office at (770) 394-3322 .

How many students can we serve?

We can host up to 160 students per day. We recommend a maximum of 25 per class. If you have questions about your group, please call the Education Office.

When can we schedule a field trip?

Field Trips may be scheduled for Monday through Friday beginning from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM from mid-August through mid-May. Sorry, we cannot offer field trip programs during the Summer months (June, July, mid-August ) due to our Summer Camp Program.

What is the cost for adults? Parking?

All teachers and chaperones are FREE – as is parking.

Can I reschedule?

All schedule changes must be made at least 72 hours in advance.

Can we picnic & play in the park before or after the program?

Yes, you may extend your stay at the Dunwoody Nature Center for play/exploration or lunch at no additional cost. We only reserve one field trip per day so the park is yours to explore outside of your field trip time. We have an outside picnic area for your enjoyment but have limited indoor space to accommodate lunch.

What should students wear?

Our programs are designed to be outdoor experiences. Please make sure that students are dressed appropriately for the day’s weather conditions.

Can the programs be customizable?

Yes, we can customize some programs. Please call the Program Office to discuss this at (770) 394-3322 .

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Check Out Our Exciting New Camps For This Summer!

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Club SciKidz Atlanta Summer Camps Locations

Explore our stem summer camps program for kids.

The Best STEM camps start right here! Each summer Club SciKidz offers over 70+ themed camps grades PK-8th. Themes include Astronomy, Meteorology, Sea Adventures, Climate Change, Veterinary Medicine, Robotics, Marvel Stop Motion Animation, Save Our Oceans, Chemistry, Rocketry, American Doll, Wizarding World (Harry Potter), Medicine, and Surgery to name a few! Our Atlanta summer camps offer an unparalleled experience, fostering a love for STEM that lasts far beyond the summer. We've carefully crafted our STEM programs to inspire your child's curiosity and help them excel. Our STEM curriculum is designed to be exciting and interactive, featuring hands-on experiments and projects that keep kids engaged and eager to learn. We foster a love for STEM that extends beyond our camp's duration.

Featured STEM Camps

Advanced robotics with lego spike, mini medical school, junior robot engineer, junior veterinary medicine, marvel movie maker, pokémon professors, little scientist, beginning minecraft.

My son loved the classes offered.

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The day was jam packed with fun engaging hands on activities.

Our son came home daily to tell us details he learned throughout the day. He was excited by all the experiments and everything he got to do.

The staff was super nice and my kids loved them.

My eldest was very happy with his projecting 3d printing and the knowledge he gained.

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Club SciKidz Atlanta School Programs

After School Enrichment

*This programming is not available at all locations. Please contact Club SciKidz for after-school enrichment locations.

In-School Field Trips

Science Assemblies

The best science and technology kits for kids. great science begins here.

Our carefully curated boxes are amazing collections of STEM-based activities, experiments and Projects. Discover the wonders of everything from veterinary medicine to saving our bees!

Best STEM Summer Camp Near Me

If you're looking for the best STEM summer camps near you in Atlanta, Georgia, look no further than Club SciKidz Atlanta. Our renowned STEM Atlanta summer camps are the pinnacle of interactive learning and hands-on exploration for young minds. Our team of passionate educators and experts is dedicated to nurturing your child's curiosity and unleashing their potential. Our summer camps offer an unparalleled experience, fostering a love for STEM that lasts far beyond the summer. We've carefully crafted our STEM programs to inspire your child's curiosity and help them excel. Our STEM curriculum is designed to be exciting and interactive, featuring hands-on experiments and projects that keep kids engaged and eager to learn. We foster a love for STEM that extends beyond our camp's duration. We pride ourselves in offering the best STEM summer camp experiences that are conveniently located near you.

Contact us to learn more about our Atlanta Summer Camp. Call 678-294-9504 today!

STEM Field Trips

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Sparkles of Smyrna has a STEM Field Trip program that is interactive, engaging, and designed with each grade level in mind. We offer hands-on learning that excites kids of all ages.  Our STEM field trip combines classroom concepts with real-world examples and meets the Next Generation Science Standards which are setting the bar for elementary science education along with the Common Core Math Standards. Every one of our 5 great lessons directly relates to what students are studying in the classroom, bringing the textbook to life. Our program motivates both students and teachers to have an energized, fresh view of STEM education, Roller Skating through Interactive Lessons allows students a time frame to skate and enjoy physical activity. In closing, we invite you to take a look at the attachments provided.  We still have select dates available for the remainder of this school year and are taking early reservations. Please feel free to contact our office Monday through Friday, from 10 am until 5 pm for booking or more information. We look forward to speaking with you and working with you and your students this year!

Sparkles Field Trip Staff Coordinators

770.432.6222

www.sparklessmyrna.com 

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Book your School STEM field trip now by calling our Group Events Planner at (770) 432-6222 for group event pricing and availability.

• $13.00 per student includes Skating, (Students bring their own lunch).
• $15.00 per student includes Skating, and Lunch at Sparkles (1 slices of cheese pizza and 8 oz soda).
• $17.00 per student includes Skating, Playground, and Lunch at Sparkles ( 1 hour lunch time with unlimited pizza buffet and soda).
• Playground is included at no additional cost for K-4th grade.
• Arcade is available for student to purchase play card at the leasurie  

YOU PICK THE LESSON!   We have multiple lessons available from Kindergarten to 8th grade and one lesson specifically designed for 9th – 12th grade. Teachers and parents can skate for FREE. This program is available Monday – Friday morning and afternoon.

S.T.E.M FIELD  TRIPS AT SPARKLES OF SMYRNA

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STEM Field Trip Request

• Name Of School *
• School Address * Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
• School Phone Number *
• Contact Person(s) Name *
• Contact Person(s) Email *
• Contact Person(s) Phone Number *
• Grade Levels Attending Kindergarden First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Please list the Grade Level of the Student that are attending!
• Number of Kids Attending * Minimum of 75 kids required for booking.
• Number of Teachers / Chaperones * It is suggested to have at least 1 Adult present per 10 kids.
• The Science of Roller Skating
• Lights, Sounds, & Skating
• Force & Motion
• The Science Behind Roller Skating
• Rocks & Roller Skating
• Music & Lighting
• Arcade STEM
• Please List Your Preferred Dates & Times *
• Please List Any Questions or Concerns.

In-School Field Trips

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Port St. Lucie

Kansas City

Charlotte North

North Central New Jersey

Austin •  Dallas • Ft. Worth • Houston

Richmond • NOVA

Greater Milwaukee

In House Field Trips for Elementary & Middle Schools

Meet budget goals with field trips that come to your school.

It is just that simple! Our science & technology in school field trips allow students to work on 3 engaging activities without leaving the school.

Students perform hands-on STEM experiments which fully support state and national science performance standards.

We bring our portable labs to you: Featuring our Mini Lab! 

Our labs provide a project that students can take home and back to the classroom. There isn't a more exciting science and technology experience around.

All of our in school field trip science lessons help engage students in observation, measurement, identification of properties and experimentation involving life, earth, and physical science concepts.

The following science process skills are also emphasized:

• Classifying
• Critical Thinking
• Hypothesizing
• Experimentation

Details and Pricing

• All supplies , materials , lesson plans , and instructors are provided.
• We have integrated the National New Generation Science Standards into our curriculum offerings.
• Labs will last for 90 minutes depending on the school's schedule.
• The cost of the program varies by location.
• There is a minimum of 50 students per in-school field trip. Minimum fees may apply for less than 50 students.

Please contact your specific franchise location   for more information.

Club SciKidz In School Field Trip Topics

Teachers,  just take a look at the labs in the chart below and decide which in school field trip mini-lab you would like. Please click on your topic of interest to view the Mini-Lab topics for that category.

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• Orlando-Metro
• Palm Beach Metro
• Space Coast
• Tallahassee
• St. Augustine
• St Petersburg-Clearwater
• Atlanta-Metro
• Chicago-Metro
• Springfield
• Central Region
• East Region
• Indianapolis
• North Region
• South Central Region
• South Region
• West Region
• Bowling Green
• Baton Rouge
• New Orleans
• Baltimore-Metro
• The Berkshires
• Boston-Metro
• Cape Cod/Plymouth
• Greater Lowell
• Greater Springfield
• Capital-River Region
• Delta Region
• Gulf Coast Region
• Hills Region
• Pines Region
• Jefferson City
• Kansas City
• Springfield-MO
• Delaware River Region
• Gateway Region NJ
• Greater Atlantic City
• Shore Region
• Skylands Region
• Southern Shore Region
• Capital District Region
• Central New York Region
• Finger Lakes Region
• Hudson Valley Region
• Long Island
• Mohawk Valley Region
• New York City
• North Country Region
• Southern Tier Region
• Western New York Region
• Canton Ohio
• Cincinnati Ohio
• Cleveland Ohio
• Columbus Ohio
• Oklahoma City
• Allegheny Mts. & Valleys
• Gettysburg/York
• Harrisburg-Metro
• Lakes & Erie Regions
• Lancaster-Metro
• Lehigh Valley
• Philadelphia Metro
• Pittsburgh & Laurel Highlands
• The Poconos
• Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• Chattanooga
• East Tennessee
• Middle Tennessee
• The Smokies
• West Tennessee
• Bryan - College Station
• Corpus Christi
• Dallas/Fort Worth
• Panhandle Plains Region
• San Antonio
• Central Virginia
• Chesapeake Bay Region
• Coastal Virginia -Eastern Shore
• Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
• Northern Virginia
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• Southwest Virginia-Blue Ridge Highlands
• Southwest Virginia-Heart of the Appalachia
• Virginia Mountains
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• Madison Wisconsin

Atlanta-Metro Field Trips

The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource of Atlanta, Georgia field trips for elementary school students thru high school students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about Atlanta’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for further field trip information. For those unable to travel to these locations, check out our  Virtual Field Trips  section or  Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs  section.

• Financial Support
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• Historic Places
• History Behind-the-Scenes Tours
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• Art Museums, Design, Exhibits, Photography & Films
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• Theater, Dance, Music, Movies, Shows
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Chick-fil-A® Backstage Tour

The guided Chick-fil-A® Backstage Tour offers a fun, storytelling experience about the fascinating history, culture, and values of Chick-fil-A® founder S. Truett Cathy, the unique “Eat Mor Chikin®” Cows business model, and more!

David J. Sencer CDC Museum

The David J. Sencer CDC Museum at CDC Headquarters features permanent and changing exhibitions that focus on public health topics, as well as the history of CDC.

Georgia Capitol Museum

The Georgia Capitol Museum teaches the history of the Georgia Capitol building and the events that have taken place within its walls. The Museum collects, maintains, and exhibits significant artifacts, including historic flags and works of art.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

At the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, learn the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. as young boy who grew up in a time of segregation and dreamer who was moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement.

Pettit Environmental Preserve

A 70-acre nature preserve encompassing forest and lake ecosystems, the Pettit Environmental Preserve serves as a diverse habitat for Georgia’s native wildlife.

Piedmont Park Conservancy

Piedmont Park is one of the largest venues for outdoor learning experiences in the City of Atlanta, offering hands-on experiences focused on STEM-based topics and experiential learning.

Smith Family Farm

The Smith Family Farm is Atlanta’s oldest surviving farmhouse that was built in the 1840s. Visitors to the Smith Family Farm, learn about life and work on a 19th-century Georgia farm.

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum features immersive exhibitions of objects, documents, and photographs, videos, and beautiful gifts from world leaders, offering visitors a close-up view of the modern American Presidency.

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA)

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia  is home to over 1,000 works of art with a collection that features paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, installations, and more.

Wild Animal Safari-Georgia

At Wild Animal Safari you can meet some of nature’s most fascinating creatures–up close and personal. Our park offers many ways to discover the beauty of nature.

Apex Museum

The APEX Museum is solely dedicated to telling the rich and often untold story of people of the African Diaspora, providing visitors with a complete view of African and African American history and culture.

Atlanta Beltline Arboretum

Atlanta Beltline Arboretum puts Atlanta on a path to 21st-century economic growth and sustainability provides a network of public parks, multi-use trails, transit, trees, and plants by reusing 22 miles of historic railroad paths.

FieldTripDirectory.com offers field trip ideas for class trips, scout group trips, camp group field trips, and homeschool group field trips in Atlanta—for early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Atlanta by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword. Day class trips are divided by curriculum and subject area:

• ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Find Atlanta art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
• EARLY CHILDHOOD Find class trips to Atlanta children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
• HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES View Atlanta history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
• LIFE SKILLS Find Atlanta team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
• SCIENCE & NATURE Find Atlanta aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
• RECREATION Find Atlanta field trip ideas for adventure parks, ropes courses, ziplines, boat excursions, amusement parks, waterparks, kayaking, rafting, tubing, laser tag paintball, roller skating rinks, ice-skating rinks, mini-golf attractions, indoor amusement & recreation centers, and outdoor amusement & recreation centers.

Overnight field trips & retreats are available for environmental education, team building, and recreation. We created field trip lesson plans to help teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors, and homeschool parents provide an enriching experience for their groups. We know funds for class trips are limited, so we’ve included grants for field trips that cover admission, transportation, and more. It’s important that students and youth explore new environments, learn about other cultures, and develop an understanding of inclusivity as part of the educational process. People learn in different ways—through hearing, seeing, touching, talking, or doing. Class trips can provide a multi-dimensional learning experience. FieldTripDirectory.com can help you find the right trip for your group. A world of experiences is just a click away at FieldTripDirectory.com.

STEM Field Trips

School fundraisers.

Field Trips to Sparkles Gwinnett

Book your STEM field trip now by calling our Group Events Planner at (770) 963-0922 for group event pricing and availability.

• All of our lessons support the Georgia Standards of Excellence in science and/or the Next Generation Science Standards.
• Each lesson is taught by our enthusiastic STEM Educator, and a helpful Staff for your entire experience.
• Each lesson involves an introduction to STEM, instruction that correlates with the Georgia Performance Standards, and at least two hands on activities. Depending on the activity or Lab, these could be whole group, small group, or in pairs. Please see Grade level lesson descriptions for more details. 
• $11.00 per student includes Skating and Playground (1 Game of Laser Tag for 2nd grade and older). Students bring their own lunch.
• $13.00 per student includes Skating and Playground (1 Game of Laser Tag for 2nd grade and older) and lunch at Sparkles (slice of cheese pizza and small soda).
• $14.00 per student includes Skating and Playground (1 Game of Laser Tag for 2nd grade and older) and lunch at Sparkles (2 slices of cheese pizza and small soda).
• $17.00 per student includes Skating, Playground (1 Game of Laser Tag for 2nd grade and older) and lunch at Sparkles (1-hour pizza and fountain drink buffet).

Student Numbers:

• A Minimum of 75 students is required to book a field trip, but a Maximum of 200 students can be accommodated.
• If your group consists of more than 200 students, we ask that your group split into two days. This insures you and your students have the best experience with a good quality lesson and efficient skate/playground rotations.

*This number does not include teachers and chaperones.

• Chaperones Skate for FREE (unlimited number of chaperones)
• Field Trip arrival time can be between 9:30 am & 10:30 am, with departure between 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
• Your Field Trip time last 3 hours. This includes a 1 hour lesson/activity time and 2 hours for lunch, skating, and playground or one game of laser tag.

YOU PICK THE GA-STANDARD LESSON! We have multiple STEM lessons available from Kindergarten to 8th grade and one lesson specifically designed for 9th – 12th grade.

Teachers and parents can skate for FREE.

This program is available Monday – Friday morning and afternoon.

Please call (770) 963-0922 to make your reservation or get more information.

STEM Field Trip Request

• Name of School *
• School Address *
• School Phone Number *
• Contact Person(s) Name * First Last
• Contact Person(s) Email *
• Contact Person(s) Phone Number *
• Untitled First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Please list the Grade Level of the Student that are attending!
• Number of Kids Attending * Must pay for a minimum of 75 students
• Number of Teachers / Chaperones * It is suggested to have at least 1 Adult present per 10 kids.
• The Science of Roller Skating
• Lights, Sounds, & Skating
• Force & Motion
• The Science Behind Roller Skating
• Rocks & Roller Skating
• Music & Lighting
• Arcade STEM
• $11.00 Per Student Includes Skating & Playground or Laser Tag. (Students bring their own Lunch)
• $13.00 Per Student Includes Skating, Playground or Laser Tag, & Lunch. (Lunch is 1 slice of Cheese Pizza + 8oz drink)
• $14.00 Per Student Includes Skating, Playground or Laser Tag, & Lunch. (Lunch is 2 slices of Cheese Pizza + 8oz drink)
• $17.00 Per Student Includes Skating, Playground or Laser Tag, & Lunch. (Lunch is 1 hour of unlimited pizza + fountain drinks)
• Please List Your Preferred Dates & Times *
• Please List Any Questions or Concerns.

STEAM Atlanta In-House Field Trips: Add More Fun to Summer Camp & School

by Ben Leblois | May 7, 2019 | Camps , In-School Workshops , STEM | 1 comment

Summertime is almost upon us!

Kids around the country are gearing up for a fun-filled summer, and many are looking forward to time spent at summer camp.

Summer camp organizations have a huge responsibility. Not only do they need to care for a child’s well-being while they’re in the organization’s care, but they also have to make sure they keep the kids preoccupied.

One of the best ways to ensure kids have fun, stay entertained, and continue to learn even when they’re away from school is to invest in an in-house STEAM field trip provided by Bricks 4 Kidz Atlanta.

STEAM In-House Field Trips: How We Can Add Education + Fun to Summer

When kids get out of school for the summer, one of the last things they’re thinking about is learning. This is something which is done over the nine months they’re in school, but this is summertime – time to have some fun!

For a lot of kids, the idea of attending a summer camp or summer school program to learn sounds boring.

This is where we come in. Our system of learning is based on play.

Our Bricks4Kidz Atlanta programs are based on some of the most important things a child can learn.

• Engineering

Playing with blocks and LEGOs stimulates a child’s brain. It also teaches them how to work well with others and helps them develop problem-solving skills . Plus, it’s incredibly fun, and one of the best ways to engage a child in the learning process is to do so with a fun project.

Our in-house field trips are a fun, convenient way to bring this type of learning system to summer school and summer camp programs.

Our plans compliment the Georgia Milestone Math and Science curriculum and can pair with certain lesson plans. Plus, we have a variety of lessons and themes kids will love, including:

• Angry Birds
• Space Adventures
• Ninja Spinning

Why It Is So Important to Keep Kids in a Learning Frame of Mind Year Round

Life is full of opportunities to learn. Even as adults, we learn new things all the time.

Doing so makes life so much richer, more enjoyable, and way more interesting.

We want our children to experience this as well, but there’s another reason why we want to encourage them to keep learning all year long.

When kids take three months off of learning, they can end up falling behind scholastically . Studies have found students can fall behind by up to three months in reading ability, and two months in mathematical abilities. Starting the new school year behind the curve can set a child up for disappointment and discouragement.

However, those who continue to learn over the summer months end up moving ahead by two to three months. That’s right – they can actually move ahead scholastically if they continue participating in learning activities, like daily reading (as little as 30 minutes a day is effective) and playing with LEGOs.

Create a Summer Program Which Caters to Kids’ Wants and Needs

To most kids, the ideal summer is one where they get to do nothing but play in the summer sun for three months.

While we want kids to have fun during the summer, we also want to make sure they continue learning. We don’t want our kids to fall behind.

On top of this, we don’t want to look back on our kids’ summer and see a missed opportunity. Instead, invest in something like Bricks 4 Kidz Atlanta’s in-house field trips for your summer camp. They’re a great way to ensure kids keep learning all year round – all while having a blast!

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Georgia Field Trips

Field trips are a great way to reboot a bad homeschooling week, get out of the house when everyone has cabin fever, and learn about your local area. Before heading out, check out Jeanne's tips for improving homeschool field trips .

Our listing of Georgia field trips for homeschoolers is ordered alphabetically by city. If you would like to submit a Georgia field trip destination, you may do so using the red button above.

This popular park on 12,000-acre Lake Allatoona is ideal for swimming, boating and fishing. Visitors can bring their own boats or rent from Park Marine. Twelve miles of hiking trails wind through the park, providing opportunities for exercise and to explore a reconstructed 1860s log cabin (open and staffed on Saturdays). The park's lodge, restaurant and meeting facilities make Red Top a great getaway for family reunions and business groups. A 3/4-mile paved trail behind the restaurant is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Named for the soil's rich red color caused by high iron-ore content, Red Top Mountain was once an important mining area for iron.

Red Top Mountain State Park and Lodge website

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Browse the Adairsville Rail Depot Age of Steam Museum to learn local history detailing Adairsville's pivotal role in the Civil War's Great Locomotive Chase.

Adairsville Rail Depot Age of Steam Museum website

Visitors to this scenic park will see an abundance of wildlife, particularly gopher tortoises and "buzzards." During winter, thousands of these large birds, which are actually black vultures and turkey vultures, roost in the trees and soar overhead. Throughout the year, gopher tortoises may be seen digging their dens in the sandy soil. Alligators, bald eagles, the rare limpkin, herons, indigo snakes and many other species also live in this protected park. Two nature trails wind through a cypress swamp and sandhill area, habitats which are representative of southern Georgia. A 375-acre lake is popular with boaters and skiers, and fishing for bass, crappie, catfish and bream is excellent. Reed Bingham is less than six miles from I-75, making it a relaxing stop for travelers. It was named for Amos Reed Bingham, a local citizen who was instrumental in having the park established.

Reed Bingham State Park website

Flint RiverQuarium is a one-of-a-kind adventure in Albany, Georgia, featuring a unique blue hole spring with more than 120 mysterious creatures! Explore the world around you like never before with interactive exhibits and face-to-face encounters with the creatures and fish native to south Georgia. Visitors can experience the unique ecosystems of the Flint River watershed through a variety of interactive exhibits. Ongoing programming, such as dive shows, alligator feedings and animal presentations, ensure that every visit has something new to offer.

Flint RiverQuarium website

The Albany Museum of Art offers a variety of programs and resources for students and educators.

Albany Museum of Art website

The restored circa 1858 Historic Bridge House, now home to the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau, was built by African-American bridge builder Horace King. The city's founder, Nelson Tift, hired King to construct the structure to control the bridge's traffic by requiring those crossing the river to pass through the building and past the toll collector's office. A history tour of Albany begins within these four walls. Come by the Bridge House and immerse yourself in the beauty and story of this structure. Tours are available at request.

Albany Bridge House and Welcome Center website

Thronateeska Heritage Center inspires wonder and stimulates exploration of science and South Georgia's history by providing a dynamic learning experience through an interactive science center and museum.

Thronateeska Heritage Center website

Chehaw offers visitors 700 acres of pristine, conservation land and a wild animal park dedicated to conservation, preservation and education. Children's programs are available and are free with zoo admission.

Chehaw Park and Zoo website

Andersonville was one of the Civil War's largest Confederate military prisons confining more than 45,000 Union soldiers. The website offers historical information about the prison for those who cannot visit in person.

Andersonville National Historic Site website

Located on 72,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake near Augusta, this park is known as one of the finest bass fishing spots in the nation. During the summer, guests can cool down at the beach or on miles of shaded nature trails. A wildlife observation area is available. The park has 10 fully equipped cottages on the lake, five of which are log cabins. The campground is situated on a peninsula, offering spectacular views of both sunset and sunrise over the open water. A one-room camper cabin faces the lake, offering a porch with rocking chairs, electricity, four bed platforms, a grill, picnic table and water spigot.

Mistletoe State Park website

The Georgia Museum of Natural History links collections, research, public service, and education through programs designed for a diverse audience. Natural history museum are repositories for collections of archaeological, biological, geological, and paleontological materials. For the most part, such collections consist of specimens or artifacts gathered so that they may be studied by students and professionals or displayed for public edification.

Georgia Museum of Natural History website

Georgia Aquarium's school programs provide opportunities for students to discover the aquatic realm in an immersive, standards-based learning environment. Students discover conservation efforts and connect with nature through one of our onsite programs: Education General Admission (self exploration), Instructor-led programming and Tuesdays in the Field OR bring Georgia Aquarium to your school through in person programs: Outreach or our virtual programs: Field Trips (pre-recorded lessons) or Outreach (instructor led lesson).

Georgia Aquarium website

ZuCot is the perfect arts organization to partner with your homeschool needs by providing a place for outside-the-home learning activities. ZuCot wants to help educate the future generations on the importance of fine art. Creative Core Field Trip Program create exciting ways for students to learn their core curriculums, math, science, literature, and history all through art; fee per child/adult is only $10.00! For more information and to book your Field Trip please email: [email protected]

ZuCot Gallery - Creative Core Field Trips website

The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure - a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops and the hands-on Museum, as well as Distance Learning and Outreach Programs.

Center for Puppetry Arts website

Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (the Contemporary) has been a defining force in Atlanta's cultural life since 1973; having been formed initially as Nexus Contemporary Art Center. What began as an artists'-run cooperative has evolved into an organizational model for contemporary art centers throughout the nation. The Contemporary is a multidisciplinary arts center that contributes to Atlanta's arts scene by exposing the work of local, regional, national, and international artists to the Greater Atlanta community. Through our programming areas and educational outreach, the Contemporary strives to provide a service that is unique in Atlanta and the Southeast.

Atlanta Contemporary Art Center website

Come be inspired by our amazing collection of art from around the globe and across different disciplines--all showcased in our award-winning architecture designed by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano. The High Museum of Art is the perfect destination in Atlanta to bring family and friends and one that will generate lots of lively discussion and delightful memories.

High Museum of Art - Atlanta website

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art features exhibitions of artworks which are international, representational, often figurative and spiritual in nature. It is our goal that the artworks shown provide a meaningful experience for viewers, lifting their spirits and satisfying their souls.

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art website

Children's Museum of Atlanta is a nonprofit organization creating opportunities for children to learn through the power of play. The generous support of our volunteers and donors allows us to enrich the lives of hundreds of thousands of children each year through Museum programs and community outreach.

Children's Museum of Atlanta website

Students will discover the wonders of nature right in the heart of Atlanta. Piedmont Park programs' hands-on learning includes an educationally themed hike through Atlanta's favorite park as well as unforgettable science experiments and activities that are sure to captivate students of all ages.

Piedmont Park Conservancy website

Taking a field trip out to a farm can be a wonderful way to engage students in learning about urban agriculture, healthy eating, and the benefit of growing their own food. They get to meet the farmers, see how food grows, understand what food grows in their community, and maybe engage in hands-on activities. Children come away from farm field trips forever connected to local food and farms.

Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture website

Matrin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site from the National Park Service.

Ebenezer Baptist Church website

Our vertical wind tunnel is a marvel of engineering and provides a one-of-a-kind laboratory for your students to get immersed in real world applications of STEM. Each iFLY STEM field trip provides an interactive presentation, live lab experiment, lab activity and flights for your participants! We offer programs with focus and objectives for Pre-K-College level physics and align with all state education standards. Minimum of 15 participants required. Please reach out for more details!Email: [email protected] or Direct: 512.674.9208

iFLY Atlanta website

Located on 3,200 acres of natural beauty, Stone Mountain Park features a wide variety of fun family activities and things to do in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Amazing adventures await as you discover interactive children's attractions. Plus you'll not want to miss dozens of fun annual events such as the Yellow Daisy Festival, Stone Mountain Christmas, or the Indian Festival & Pow Wow. Stone Mountain activities are suitable for all ages.

Stone Mountain Park website

The History Center includes one of the Southeast's largest history museum; two historic houses including Swan House and Tullie Smith farm; Centennial Olympic Games Museum; historic gardens; and the Kenan Research Center. The History Center also includes the Margaret Mitchell House & Museum, located at our midtown campus.

Atlanta History Center website

MODA is the only museum in the Southeast devoted exclusively to the study and celebration of all things design. MODA examines how design affects our daily lives through engaging exhibitions, K-12 educational outreach and exciting adult programming. MODA regularly features exhibitions on architecture, industrial and product design, interiors and furniture, graphics, fashion and more.

Museum of Design Atlanta - MODA website

Admission to The Breman is free for members. Please consider joining. Your membership provides the foundation of support that The Breman relies upon for continuing to teach the lessons of tolerance, for continuing to preserve and document the lives of Jewish Georgians and of Holocaust survivors, and for continuing to build our future together as a society that appreciates art and culture and is inquisitive about history.

William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum website

Where science becomes an Adventure!

Fernbank Science Center website

Located in Midtown's Atlantic Station, the Museum of Illusions offers visitors an interactive and immersive journey through the world of optical illusions and mystifying puzzles. With over 80 exhibits to explore, guests can expect to be mesmerized by fascinating illusions, holograms and gravity-defying spaces with educational opportunities.

Museum of Illusions website

Millennium Gate's mission is to preserve and interpret Georgia history, architecture, culture and philanthropic heritage as well as highlight Georgia's historical and aesthetic relevance to the United States and to the world.

The Millennium Gate and Museum website

The Museum of the Jimmy Carter Library includes photographs and historical memorabilia from the Carter presidency (1976 - 1981). An exact replica of the Oval Office and gifts received by the Carters are also featured. A permanent exhibit of significant events occurring during Jimmy Carter's life and political career includes photographs with interpretative text.

Jimmy Carter Library and Museum website

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is an internationally renowned resource on the history of paper and paper technology. In addition to more than 2,000 books, the Museum features a remarkable collection of over 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, machines, and manuscripts. The Museum features the Dard Hunter Collection of artifacts and books on paper and hand papermaking.

Robert C. Williams Paper Museum website

The Carlos Museum has grown to become one of the Southeast's premier art museum with major collections of Classical, Ancient Egyptian, Near Eastern, Ancient American, African, and Asian art, as well as a collection of works on paper from the Renaissance to the present.

Michael C Carlos Museum website

History comes alive at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Explore cultural treasures and ancient fossils, experience the thrill of a film in the IMAX® Theatre, enjoy science interactives and marvel at the largest dinosaurs ever discovered. Fernbank Museum isn't just another museum--it's a journey to another time and place. With distinctive special exhibitions, there's always something NEW to discover. Take a look behind-the-scenes, at the work being conducted in the areas of research and collections.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History website

The birthplace of Gone With the Wind

Margaret Mitchell House website

An Ancient River in a Modern City - Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature's display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday afternoon

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area website

The Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visitors are allowed only with a park ranger led tour. The tours are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The website offers historical information about Martin Luther King, Jr. for those who cannot visit in person.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park website

The Blue Heron Nature Preserve in Atlanta is a 30-acre nature preserve with trails that the whole family can enjoy. From wetlands where beavers live, to meadows full of fluttering butterflies, the Preserve offers something for everyone. As a City of Atlanta Park, Blue Heron's trails are open from 6 am to 11 pm 365 days a year. Park in the main lot and explore the Woodland Loop Trail, stopping to splash in the creek in the summer, or cross the bridge into Emma Wetlands and explore for signs of beaver dams or deer tracks. The Preserve also hosts a variety of classes and camps for all ages.

Blue Heron Nature Preserve website

The ideal place to let your students experience a world of fun, creativity and imagination. Local Home Schools can reserve field trip visits to LEGOLAND Discovery Center on Mondays and receive a FREE educational workshop. Special arrangements for homeschool groups can be made; visit the School Groups page for more information.

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center website

Offering STEAM tours that are a fun and exciting way for kids and teachers to check out the stadium while learning about all the ways STEAM effects the overall operations of the building, our teams and our associates. The tours will include highlighted stops such as the Atlanta United and Atlanta Falcons locker rooms and the field itself. Our curriculum-based STEAM tours are GSE certified for grades 3-12. We offer 4 different package options that you could choose from that works best for your grade level and your planned curriculum.

Mercedes Benz Stadium Tours website

Located in the heart of Atlanta, Historic Oakland Cemetery offers a window into the city's rich and fascinating history. Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 70,000 souls, including city founders, Civil War soldiers, leaders of industry, and Civil Rights pioneers. Guided walking tours create an opportunity for students of all ages to learn about the historic past and explore one of Atlanta's oldest green spaces. Private group tours are available by reservation only and can be arranged year round. Tours tickets are $6 for students, $12 for adults.

Historic Oakland Cemetery website

The Chick-fil-A Home Office Backstage Tour is a walking, guided cultural tour. The central focus is S. Truett Cathy, Founder of Chick-fil-A. Throughout the tour, you will get to experience the most valued company assets: hospitable people, delicious food, the infectious "Eat Mor Chikin" Cows, and the unique story the is Chik-fil-A.

Chick-fil-A Home Office Backstage Tour website

Atlanta's oldest cultural attraction began the day a circus came to town -- and never left. In March 1889, a traveling show bound for Marietta, Ga. Cash flow problems forced its owner into bankruptcy. Land was purchased to house the attractions and the Zoo was formed. Today, the zoo houses over 1,500 animals representing more than 220 species.

Atlanta Fulton County Zoo website

Founded in 1937 and housed in Ware's Folly (ca. 1818) and the Walker-Mackenzie Studio (ca. 1907), the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art serves as the Central Savannah River Area's only independent non-profit visual art school and gallery. The Institute is proud to offer visual art education opportunities for students of all ages and interests. Quarterly studio classes and workshops are available in a wide range of media, from drawing and painting to photography, weaving, clay, and sculpture.

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art website

The first museum dedicated to the art and artists of the American South.

Morris Museum of Art website

The arsenal to both Federal and Confederate governments, and the commandant's house was a home to poet Stephen Vincent Benet.

Augusta Arsenal at Augusta State University website

Ms. Lucy Craft Laney has gone down in history as one of the state of Georgia's most influential educational leaders. As a child of Georgia she is in league with other outstanding black hero's from Georgia such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Leader and Dr. Henry McNeil Turner, the first black chaplain in the U.S. Army and the first black in the Georgia Legislature. Ms. Laney's contributions in the area of education are a tribute to perseverance, dedication and unwavering faith.

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History website

The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated an official "Save America's Treasures" site.

Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson website

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area in east central Georgia interprets the August Canal story and its role in the development of the nation. Visitors can float past 200 years of Georgia history on a replica canal cargo boat, visit the award-winning Canal Interpretive Center in a restored textile mill, view the Confederate Powderworks chimney, or hike, bike or paddle along the historic waterway.

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area website

The Old Jail Museum & Archives is housed in the old Lamar County Jail building. This building, completed in 1938, was a WPA structure. The sheriff and his family lived downstairs and the inmates were housed upstairs in cells. This facility has a dual purpose; one of museum and another of genealogical research.

Old Jail Museum website

The old "Hanging Jail" has never recorded to have hanged a criminal from its gallows like tower. This unique Gothic structure of justice was constructed in 1894 after the previous jailhouses burned or were determined insufficient for holding hardened criminals.

1894 Hanging Jail website

Blackshear Prison camp is the historic site of a Civil War prison. 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.

Blackshear Prison camp website

The Union County Historical Society was created in 1976 to preserve and promote the history and culture of Union County. This non-profit organization is funded primarily through memberships and donations. The Historical Society uses these proceeds to preserve the historic heritage of Union County. We Maintain three historic structures within Union County - the 1899 Courthouse, the 1906 Grapelle Butt Mock House, and the 1861 John Payne Cabin. We also present cultural and educational programs and events such as our musical concert series and the Mountain Heritage Festival.

Union County Historical Society website

One of Georgia's oldest and most popular state park, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Driving from the south, visitors pass through Neel Gap, a beautiful mountain pass near Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. Vogel is particularly popular during the fall when the Blue Ridge Mountains transform into a rolling blanket of red, yellow and gold leaves. Hikers can choose from a variety of trails, including the popular four-mile Bear Hair Gap loop, an easy one-mile lake loop, and the challenging 13-mile Coosa Backcountry Trail. Cottages, campsites and primitive backpacking sites provide a range of overnight accommodations. The park's 22-acre lake is now open to non-motorized boats. During summer, visitors can cool off at the scenic lakeside beach.

Vogel State Park website

This unusual park is an important archaeological site as well as a scenic recreational area. Seven earthen mounds within the park were built between 250--950 A.D. by the Swift Creek and Weeden Island Indians. The mounds include Georgia's oldest great temple mound, two burial mounds and four ceremonial mounds. The park's museum is partially situated inside an excavated mound, providing an unusual setting for viewing artifacts and a film. Outdoor activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, boating and swimming.

Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park website

This beautiful plantation represents the history and culture of Georgia's rice coast. In the early 1800s, William Brailsford of Charleston carved a rice plantation from marshes along the Altamaha River. The plantation and its inhabitants were part of the genteel low country society that developed during the antebellum period. While many factors made rice cultivation increasingly difficult in the years after the Civil War, the family continued to grow rice until 1913.

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site website

The EHC's mission is to transform the concepts of science and history into interactive, learn-by-doing experiences that encourage a student's natural curiosity and sense of wonder about themselves and the world around them. Students of all ages come to the EHC and its historic sites to experience learning outside of the classroom. By exposing children to nature, history and alternative learning surroundings, the EHC enables them to see and embrace critical academic concepts in different ways.

Environmental & Heritage Center website

The museum is a historic railroad depot and caboose, beautifully restored to reflect times in Byron over a century ago. At this site is a museum showing the history of Byron through pictures, artifacts, and other memorabilia. Reputedly, more area-grown peaches were shipped through this site on a daily basis in the 1920s and 1930s than anywhere in the world.

Byron Train Depot Museum website

In 1825, the Cherokee national legislature established a capital called New Echota at the headwaters of the Oostanaula River. During its short history, New Echota was the site of the first Indian language newspaper office, a court case which carried to the U.S. Supreme Court, one of the earliest experiments in national self government by an Indian tribe, the signing of a treaty which relinquished Cherokee claims to lands east of the Mississippi River, and the assembly of Indians for removal west on the infamous Trail of Tears. Today, visitors can see several original and reconstructed buildings, including the Council House, Court House, Print Shop, Missionary Samuel Worcester's home, and an 1805 store, as well as outbuildings such as smoke houses, corn cribs and barns. In the visitor center, guest can purchase original Native American arts, crafts and music, and view interpretive exhibits and a 17-minute film.

New Echota Historic Site website

This west Georgia park is best known for having the largest sand swimming beach of any Georgia state park. It is a recreational haven for water lovers looking for boating and fishing opportunities as well. Visitors can enjoy camping, picnicking, miniature golf, volleyball and horseshoes. Six motel type units are located near the beach; each with a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, living area and bedroom. The park is named after a local businessman who operated the property as a private park from 1954 until 1971.

John Tanner State Park website

The Booth is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast and an affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution. At 120,000 square feet, the Booth is an architectural wonder - designed to resemble a modern pueblo and constructed from Bulgarian limestone. The Booth's permanent collection of Western art, Presidential portraits and letters, and Civil War art allows visitors to "See America's Story" - the land, people, struggles, dreams, and legends - in paintings, sculpture, photography and artifacts. Sagebrush Ranch is an award-winning, hands-on experience and interactive children's gallery.

Booth Western Art Museum website

Home to several thousand Native Americans between 1000 A.D. to 1550 A.D., this 54-acre site contains six earthen mounds, a plaza, village area, borrow pits and defensive ditch. This is the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeastern United States. Many artifacts show how the natives of this political and religious center decorated themselves with shell beads, tattoos, paint, complicated hairdos, feathers and copper ear ornaments. Well-preserved stone effigies and objects made of wood, sea shells and stone are also displayed.

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site website

Our world-class museum is located just north of Atlanta in Cartersville, Georgia and is a fun learning experience for children and adults. Come explore the Earth and search the stars at Tellus!

Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum website

We offer many resources for the historian and casual visitor alike. The Museum is open Monday through Saturday. We offer special Exhibits throughout the year. Researching your family's history? Check out our Archives or give us a call. Do you know anything about the Etowah Mounds, the Cherokee or General Sherman? Why are Sam P. Jones, Rebecca Felton, and Joe Frank Harris still talked about in a neighborly fashion? If none of these names ring a bell -- you should visit us to find out why they are an integral part of Bartow County!

Bartow History Museum website

The first floor of the building with its spacious display area houses the museum. Of special interest is the Palladian window, a Neel Reid hallmark. The lower floor includes storage and exhibit space, a kitchen and a meeting room with seating for 100 people. The museum was opened formally in September of 1978 with an interesting display of artifacts from this area. Each year the collection of photographs, newspapers, documents, and artifacts has grown, and gifts to the museum are still being accepted. The museum is opened to the public every Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 4 pm and Saturday from noon to 4 pm.

Polk County Historical Society website

During the 1790s, James Vann became a Cherokee Indian leader and wealthy businessman. He established the largest and most prosperous plantation in the Cherokee Nation, covering 1,000 acres of what is now Murray County. In 1804 he completed construction of a beautiful 2 and 1/2 story brick home that was the most elegant in the Cherokee Nation. After Vann was murdered in 1809, his son Joseph inherited the mansion and plantation. Joseph was also a Cherokee leader and became even more wealthy than his father. In the 1830s almost the entire Cherokee Nation was forced west by state and federal troops on the infamous Trail of Tears. The Vann family lost their elegant home, rebuilding in the Cherokee Territory of Oklahoma. Today the Vann House survives as Georgia's best-preserved historic Cherokee Indian home. A guided tour allows visitors to see the house which features beautiful hand carvings, a remarkable "floating" staircase, a 12-foot mantle and fine antiques.

Chief Vann House Historic Site website

Fort Mountain derives its name from an ancient 855-foot-long rock wall which stands on the highest point of the mountain. The mysterious wall is thought to have been built by Indians as fortification against other more hostile Indians or for ancient ceremonies. Situated in the Chattahoochee National Forest close to the Cohutta Wilderness area, this park offers a variety of outdoor activities. Hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders will find some of the most beautiful trails in northern Georgia. Most wind through hardwood forest and blueberry thickets, occasionally crossing streams and providing spectacular vistas. During the summer, children will enjoy the sand beach located on a clear mountain lake, as well as miniature golf and pedal boat rental.

Fort Mountain State Park website

Experience the alpaca lifestyle! Learn about alpaca farming in the Northeast Georgia Mountains, while having the experience of a lifetime. Tours, classes, farm & online store all demonstrate farm to fiber products. Natural alpaca fiber products are eco friendly, bio-degradable, and renewable products made right here in Georgia.

Apple Mountain Alpacas website

Known as the park "where spring spends the summer," Moccasin Creek is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the shores of lovely 2,800-acre Lake Burton. Despite its mountain location, the park is relatively flat, offering easy navigation for large RVs, children's bicycles and wheelchairs. A fully accessible fishing pier sits above a trout-filled creek open only to physically challenged visitors, senior citizens and children. Tour the adjacent trout rearing station, hike on several nearby mountain trails or simply relax in this peaceful setting. The park's central location makes it a perfect jumping off spot for mountain exploration.

Moccasin Creek State Park website

Hospital to Cabbage patch kids. Babyland General Hospital is the only place in the world where you can witness the birth of a hand-sculpted Cabbage Patch Kid.

BabyLand General Hospital website

The Columbus Museum - "always changing, always free." - The mission of the Columbus Museum is to collect, preserve, research and interpret American art and regional culture for the education,enrichment and enjoyment of a broad and diverse public.

Columbus Museum website

Founded in June 1966, the Historic Columbus Foundation (HCF) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Its mission is to promote historic preservation, heritage education, and heritage tourism in Columbus, the seat of Muscogee County.

Historic Columbus Foundation website

Our state of the art facility houses a Challenger Learning Center, the Omnisphere Theater and the Mead Observatory. Visit our Plaza area for many interactive exhibits and displays. There's something for everyone so keep an eye on what's happening at the Space Center.

Coca-Cola Space Science Center website

The Springer Opera House is one of America's most vibrant professional theatre companies with a popular Mainstage Series, an innovative second-space series called Studio II, a Theatre for Young Audience Series featuring some of this region's most talented student actors, and a national touring program called Springer Theatricals. It is also the home of one of the nation's finest training schools for young actors, the Springer Theatre Academy, and is only one of seven theatres in the United States that is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Theater tours are available as well.

Springer Opera House website

Known as one of the most picturesque state park in Georgia, Watson Mill Bridge contains the longest covered bridge in the state, spanning 229 feet across the South Fork River. Built in 1885 by Washington (W.W.) King, son of freed slave and famous covered bridge builder, Horace King, the bridge is supported by a town lattice truss system held firmly together with wooden pins. At one time, Georgia had more than 200 covered bridges; today, less than 20 remain.

Watson Mill Bridge State Park website

At GenerateTech, we provide hands-on, real-world STEM-based field trips that show students new possibilities and allow them to discover their own capabilities. They have a great track record of working with homeschooled students, including special needs and gifted students. Students do field trips at GenerateTech - not take one. The cost of a field trip ranges from $15 to $25 per student depending on number of students and chosen activities.

GenerateTech website

Established as a memorial to U.S. veterans, this park features a museum with aircraft, armored vehicles, uniforms, weapons, medals and other items from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War. The Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club is a privately operated conference center with 78 lodge rooms, 10 cottages and a restaurant. The SAM Shortline Excursion Train runs through the park on its way from Cordele to Plains, allowing riders to see an antique telephone museum, Habitat for Humanity's Global Village, President Jimmy Carter's boyhood farm and other attractions. An 18-hole golf course and pro shop, along with 8,600-acre Lake Blackshear, make this one of Georgia's most popular state park.

Georgia Veterans State Park website

This site combines the recreational fun of a state park with the educational resources of a historic site. Named after the vice president of the Confederacy and governor of Georgia, A.H. Stephens State Historic Park features a Confederate museum with one of the finest collections of Civil War artifacts in Georgia, including uniforms and documents. Stephens' home, Liberty Hall, is renovated to its 1875 style, fully furnished and open for tours. Beautiful outdoor facilities make this park a treat for both nature lovers and history buffs. The lakeside group camp is a popular location for large overnight gatherings.

A.H. Stephens Historic Park website

Twenty years before the famed 1849 gold rush in California, thousands of prospectors flocked into the Cherokee Nation in north Georgia, marking the true beginning of our country's first gold rush. Their dramatic story is told inside the historic 1836 Lumpkin County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse in Georgia. Dahlonega prospered with this mining activity, and a U.S. Branch Mint opened in 1838, coining more than $6 million in gold before closing in 1861. The museum's exhibits include a set of these coins, a nugget weighing more than five ounces, a large hydraulic cannon and nozzle used to blast soil from mountainsides, a film and gift shop. Visitors can also explore the courthouse features, including beautiful wooden chapel seats from 1889 and the judge's chambers. The town of Dahlonega is a popular destination for gold panning, shopping and sightseeing.

Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site website

Crisson Gold Mine first opened to the public in 1969, while it's main operation was still open pit mining. Mining stopped in the early 1980's, but now Crisson serves as education and supplier to gold enthusiasts. Come explore our grounds and learn about gold mining techniques and try your hand at panning for gold.

Crisson Gold Mine website

Pickett's Mill is one of the best preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation. Visitors can travel roads used by Federal and Confederate troops, see earthworks constructed by these men, and walk through the same ravine where hundreds died.

Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site website

From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. A cypress blockhouse, barracks and palisaded earthen fort were constructed in 1721 by scoutmen led by Colonel John "Tuscarora Jack" Barnwell. Using old records and drawings, this 18th century frontier fortification on the Altamaha River has been reconstructed for public tours. Structures include a blockhouse, officers' quarters, barracks, a guardhouse, moat and palisades. A museum and film cover the Guale Indians, the Santo Domingo de Talaje mission, Fort King George, the Scots of Darien and 19th century sawmilling when Darien became a major seaport. In addition to the many fort buildings, remains of three sawmills and tabby ruins are still visible. This site is on the Colonial Coast Birding Trail.

Fort King George Historic Site website

Visitors to Sapelo Island can see virtually every facet of a barrier island's natural community, from the forested uplands, to the vast salt marsh, and the complex beach and dunes systems. The mainland Visitor Center brings to life both the natural and cultural history of Sapelo, while guided island tours highlight the African-American community of Hog Hammock, University of Georgia Marine Institute, the Reynolds Mansion and a working lighthouse. Built in 1820, the lighthouse was in service until 1905 when it was deactivated. Following its 1998 restoration, it once again became a working aid in navigation. The historic Reynolds Mansion may be used for group conferences and retreats, with all meals included. A campground is available for groups of 15-25.

Sapelo Island Reserve and Reynolds Mansion website

It's easy to see why this is one of Georgia's most popular state park. Amicalola, a Cherokee Indian word meaning "tumbling waters," is an appropriate name for these 729-foot falls ~~ the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. An 8.5 mile approach trail leads from the park to Springer Mountain, the southern end of the 2,135-mile Appalachian Trail. However, numerous other trails are available for shorter journeys. A beautiful lodge at the top of the mountain is popular with guests who prefer hotel-type comforts, while a 5-mile hike leads to more remote accommodations at the Len Foote Hike Inn. Be sure to stop by the visitor center to see nature displays, live exhibits and a gift shop.

Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge website

We are a butterfly farm in North GA open to the public and school groups. We offer an educational experience of the life cycle of a butterfly. We have an enclosed greenhouse with 100's of butterflies and a chrysalis room. Our outdoor garden is perfect for caterpillar hunting, bird watching, identifying plants and learning about host plants and native plants. We offer discounted group rates for 15+ and we are open to all ages for a hands on learning experience.

The Dahlonega Butterfly Farm website

Since 1997, Wylde Center has provided outstanding hands-on environmental education experiences for students. Our outdoor field trips bring Pre-K through 8th grade students to our five greenspaces to explore the science of the natural world. Our interactive classes are led by highly trained and enthusiastic environmental educators. Featured topics: five senses, living and nonliving things, garden life cycles, habitats, the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals, Georgia soils, the water cycle, and constructive and destructive forces.

Wylde Center website

This southwest Georgia park is on beautiful Lake Seminole, a 37,500-acre reservoir with excellent boating, fishing and birding. Cottages, many campsites and even picnic shelters sit near the water's edge, offering excellent views and quick access to the lake. Because the park surrounds a small cove, visitors usually enjoy smooth water for skiing and tubing. A sand swimming beach is also provided for lake lovers. Wildlife is abundant throughout Seminole, and a nature trail leads past gopher tortoise burrows, a wetland boardwalk and one of the largest Longleaf Pine forests in a Georgia state park. Observant visitors may also see alligators, osprey, bald eagles and other wildlife. Nearby wildlife management areas provide great duck and deer hunting.

Seminole State Park website

The Ashley-Slater house features an original mural, a host of antique furnishings, and a tragic history. A collection of family items is on view in the home including WWI memorabilia, love letters, and photos. Visitors also enjoy the attractive gardens and grounds.

Ashely-Slater House website

Visit the Dublin-Laurens Museum in Dublin Georgia. Built in 1094, this former library was converted in to a museum. The Dublin-Laurens County Museum right in the center of downtown Dublin and is operated by the Laurens County Historical Society.

The Dublin-Laurens Museum website

The Arts Council was founded in 1981 with the stated mission "to foster an understanding of and participation in the Arts." The council serves the community as a valuable arts resource through programming such as exhibits, performances, literary competitions, and a full schedule of art classes. The addition of the CHILDREN'S ARTS MUSEUM enables the Arts Council to fulfill its mission to provide an arts facility where children and their families can experience the arts together.

Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts website

Ride in restored cabooses behind steam or diesel locomotives, stand next to the massive driving wheels of the locomotive that once pulled passenger trains to Key West on the "railroad that went to sea," tour the business car that helped bring the Olympics to Atlanta, pose on the platform of the private car once used by President Warren G. Harding, and see just how green Southern Railway green can be as you walk the length of the diesel-electric locomotive that ran the point on the last Crescent before AMTRAK assumed control of the famous train.

Southeastern Railway Museum website

Spruill Center for the Arts Gallery offers visitors exhibits and more at the historic Gallery and Gift Shop. Visual Art classes and workshops are available for all ages and skill levels. Kid's Camps for ages 5-10 available year-round!

Spruill Center for the Arts website

Located on a 26,500-acre lake, Richard B. Russell State Park offers some of the state's finest fishing and boating. The park's campground and fully equipped cottages are located on or near the water's edge for a relaxing getaway. A nature trail follows the shoreline to one of the oldest steel pin bridges in the area, loops through the adjoining woods and returns to the beach. The park's 18-hole championship golf course, Arrowhead Pointe, was named 2nd Best New Affordable Public Course in America by Golf Digest in 2005. The course features a LEED Certified clubhouse, golf pro, and junior/senior citizen discounts. Several Indian sites were excavated near the park in 1980 before the lake was filled, indicating that Paleo-Indians lived in the area more than 10,000 years ago. This area is now called Rucker's Bottom and lies deep within the waters of Lake Richard B. Russell. All park facilities are designed for wheelchair accessibility, including the swimming beach.

Richard B. Russell State Park website

Attracting more than 4,000 visitors annually, the Elberton Granite Museum and Exhibit features exciting historical exhibits, artifacts and educational displays. Three tiers of self-guided exhibits allow visitors to see unique granite products as well as antique granite working tools used in the quarrying, sawing, polishing, cutting and sandblasting of granite cemetery memorials.

Elberton Granite Museum website

This pretty park offers watersports enthusiasts a quiet oasis on 70,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake. Located where the old town of Petersburg once thrived during the 1790s, the park is named in memory of Lt. Robert T. Brown, U.S. Navy, who gave his life in World War II. Petersburg was situated where the Broad and Savannah rivers flow into the Clarks Hill Reservoir, now an outstanding state recreational area. When water levels are low, visitors can see some foundations of the old town and imagine large plantations once flourishing. The park's location on the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River provides excellent boating, skiing and fishing. Yurts, which are like tents made of canvas and wood, offer a unique camping experience. The park's self-guided Land Navigation Courses teach beginners how to use a compass.

Bobby Brown State Park website

Field trips appropriate for Pre-K through 3rd grade. State standards sheets will be given to teachers. Field trip activities include milking a cow, shelling corn, petting animals in the petting farm, a wagon ride through the apple orchard, a visit through the apple museum and farmhouse museum, a sampling of fresh apple cider, swimming pig races, and watching an educational video about the process of growing and harvesting apples. This is a very hands on field trip with several different stations so we can handle large groups. Each child receives an apple to take home.

Hillcrest Orchards website

All ages are welcome at Southern Grace Farms U-Pick farm in Enigma, GA. We schedule strawberry picking field trips in with spring with designated days for Homeschool. Children take an educational hay ride through our peanut mill (no peanuts touched or seen during hayride due to allergy risks), viewing the equipment used and learning about the peanut industry, then on to some of our other crops to learn about strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, and plums. They each pick a quart of strawberries, get time on our unique playground, and get a strawberry ice cream and activity book.

Southern Grace Farms website

Each of the planetarium programs discusses space from a scientific Biblical perspective. Your group of 15 or more can schedule any program by appointment. While there is no charge for attending the planetarium, we ask for donations to help maintain the facilities. Along with the planetarium, many groups choose to make a day of it, with lunch and a ride on the scenic C&S Railroad! This trip takes guests through Quartz Canyon, into a snow tunnel, past the roundhouse, and more.

Sunrise Planetarium and C&S Railroad website

Named after songwriter Stephen Foster, this remote park is a primary entrance to the famed Okefenokee Swamp and is one of the most intriguing areas in Georgia. Moss-laced cypress trees reflect off the black swamp waters, providing breathtaking scenery. Visitors can look for alligators, turtles, raccoon, black bear, deer, birds and numerous other creatures while on the park's elevated boardwalk trail or on a guided boat trip. More adventurous visitors may wish to rent motorized boats or canoes for further exploration of the swamp, including a trip to historic Billy's Island. The park office sells drinks, snacks, ice, books and t-shirts. Because the park is located within a National Wildlife Refuge, gates are locked at closing time and an entrance fee is charged.

Stephen C. Foster State Park website

When Confederate President Jefferson Davis and a few remaining staff members crossed the Savannah River into Georgia on May 3, 1865, they were headed for the Western theater of war where Davis planned to unite rebel forces and continue fighting for the "lost cause." On May 9, 1865, they camped in this pine forest, not knowing that pursuit was so close behind. At dawn, they were surrounded by two independent groups of Union cavalry who were unaware of each other's presence. Gunfire ensued until the federal forces realized they had been shooting at one another. Two Union cavalrymen died during the skirmish. Davis was taken prisoner and held in Virginia for two years until released. Today, a monument marks the spot where he was arrested. Visitors can tour the 13-acre historic site that includes a museum, short trail, a gift shop, picnic tables and a group shelter.

Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site website

Located in a historical railroad depot, the entire space of the Blue & Gray Museum has been renovated and redesigned to reveal the remarkable founding story of Fitzgerald and its roots in the Civil War. More than 1200 objects, photographs, household items, memorabilia and rare artifacts are now displayed in new and refinished cases and in specially fabricated sections. Each item has been carefully coded to help the visitor understand its historical significance. Many important artifacts are on display for the first time.

Blue and Gray Museum website

Located off I-75 in middle Georgia, Indian Springs is thought to be the oldest state park in the nation. It was acquired by the state in 1825 and became an official "State Forest Park" in 1927. The Creek Indians used the springs for centuries to heal the sick and impart extra vigor to the well. During the 1800s, the area was a bustling resort town. Today, visitors can still sample the spring water while enjoying the park's cottages, camping, swimming, fishing and boating. Many structures within the park, such as the spring house, were built during the Great Depression by members of FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). A museum (hours limited) highlights Creek Indians, the resort era and CCC history.

Indian Springs State Park website

A new, world-class museum has now been built to honor the Infantry. It will tell the story of our ground soldiers from the colonial period to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lessons of the past will be retold to help lead us in the future.

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center website

Located on the shores of Lake Walter F. George in southwest Georgia, this resort park features a 60-room lodge, conference center, restaurant, cottages and award-winning 18-hole Meadow Links Golf Course. The park's marina and boat ramp offer easy access to the 48,000-acre lake for fishing and boating. The large picnic shelter and numerous picnic sites are perfect places for families to enjoy their catch. Facilities are available for meetings, reunions, weddings and other group gatherings. Visitors may also look for wildlife along the three-mile nature trail, which winds through hardwoods and pines.

George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge website

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, known as the "Gateway to the Deep South."

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park website

Beulah Rucker Oliver is one of Gainesville's most fondly remembered citizens. Coming to Gainesville in the early 1900s, she established a school for African-American children that continued in various forms until the late 1950s. The school provided educational opportunities to the region's African-American youth at a time when such opportunities were rare. She established this school primarily through her own hard work and money. Her unselfish actions and her inspiring vision prompted others to act.

Beulah Rucker Museum website

Elachee Nature Science Center, one of the premier nature centers in Georgia, provides environmental education and science programs in the form of school field trips for students and also as workshops, camps, and events for the general public. Your visit may include a stop at our live animal exhibits and the native plant garden at the entrance to the Center. Surrounding the Center is the 1,500 acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve laced with over 13 miles of nature trails. This large protected area with diverse habitats provides an ideal outdoor classroom, plant and animal sanctuary, and variety of scenic hiking trails.

Elachee Nature Science Center website

The Mission of the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University is to promote greater understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political history of the Northeast Georgia Mountains. Region.

Northeast Georgia History Center website

Linwood Nature Preserve covers 32 acres of urban forest on the shores of Lake Lanier. Over 2 miles of hiking trails wind through wetlands, prairie, and pine-oak-hickory ecosystems. The trails have interpretive signs, kiosks, benches, and viewing decks. The Preserve is a partnership between Gainesville park and Recreation and The Redbud Project. It has two entrances: 415 Linwood Drive and 118 Springview Drive, both accessed from Thompson Bridge Rd. The Preserve is free and open to the public from dawn till dusk 7 days a week.

Linwood Nature Preserve website

The Hapeville Historical Society is an outgrowth of the Depot Restoration Projects.

Hapeville Depot Museum website

Boating, water skiing and fishing at Lake Hartwell are prime reasons to visit Hart State Park in northeast Georgia. Large mouth bass, hybrid bass, striper, black crappie, bream, rainbow trout and wall-eyed pike can be found in the sparkling waters of this 55,590-acre reservoir. The park's boat ramps and docks offer easy access to all water sports. Cottages and most campsites are located on the scenic lake shore.

Hart State Park website

Nestled in the north Georgia mountains just two miles from the Alpine village of Helen, Unicoi is one of Georgia's most beloved state park. Throughout the year, the park offers outstanding programs which focus on natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources. Groups can make advanced reservations for specialized programs. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking and biking on scenic mountain trails, especially those leading to Helen and Anna Ruby Falls. Craft lovers should not miss the lodge gift shop specializing in hand-made quilts and local pottery. Numerous picnic tables are located throughout the park.

Unicoi State Park and Lodge website

North Georgia's premier trout stream, Dukes Creek, runs through this spectacular mountain property and is a favorite for catch-and-release fishing. Five miles of trails and 18 miles of roads allow hikers and bicyclists to explore hardwoods, streams and wildlife. Trout fishing and van tours are offered only on certain days of the week, so visitors should call for a current schedule. The Lodge at Smithgall Woods is an elegant mountain retreat perfect for romantic getaways or corporate retreats. Five beautifully decorated cottages provide 14 bedrooms with private baths. Rates include accommodations, meals and activities. Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek Conservation Area was acquired by the state in 1994 as a gift-purchase from Charles A. Smithgall, Jr., a noted conservationist and businessman.

Smithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge website

Conveniently located off Highway 441 in south Georgia, this park features a wide variety of amenities. Golfers can test their skills on the 18-hole Wallace Adams Course with clubhouse, golf pro and junior/senior discounts. Boaters and anglers will enjoy the park's 265-acre lake with swimming beach, while children can rent pedal boats or play miniature golf during summer. The 2.6-mile Oak Ridge Trail winds through scrub oaks and pines towards a buzzard roost and boardwalk. The 60-room lodge offers hotel-style guest rooms, meeting facilities and a restaurant with golf course view. Facilities are available for meetings, reunions, weddings and other group gatherings.

Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge website

Banks County Historic Courthouse is one of the 4 oldest courthouses in Georgia, it houses a local historical society museum, which features art, WWII memorabilia and historic records. It is a two-story antebellum structure with columns and handmade bricks.

Banks County Historic Courthouse & Museum website

In the early 1800s, the site was a prosperous industrial town with several stores, a grist mill, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, shoe factory and hotel. High Falls became a ghost town in the 1880s when a major railroad bypassed it. Today, park visitors can enjoy the scenic waterfall on the Towaliga River and hike to the remaining grist mill foundation. A campground, picnic areas and canoe rental are also available. This pretty park in middle Georgia is conveniently located near I-75 and makes a restful side trip for travelers.

High Falls State Park website

Escape and Evade is s family fun center with Laser Tag, Escape Rooms, Virtual Reality and Arcades. It has fun for all ages with most major activities geared towards 8+, Escape room 12+. Located 1 mile east of downtown Jasper, Ga at 934 East Church St. Jasper, Ga. 30143. Group and school discount packages along with party packages. Contact us at 1-833-LAZER-TAG.

Escape and Evade Adventure Zone website

Birthplace of Anesthesia. The Crawford W. Long Museum provides educational exhibits about the life and career of Dr. Crawford W. Long, and celebrates his discovery of the use of sulfuric ether to provide "painless surgery" on March 30, 1842, in Jefferson, Georgia.

Crawford W. Long Museum website

The completely renovated and re-imagined Jekyll Island Museum guides you through the rich cultural and natural history of Georgia's most intriguing barrier island. In-depth and interactive exhibits draw you in, while stunning visuals and audio tell the tale of this magical island. The new museum, Mosaic, features more exhibit space, more artifacts, and a new multi-purpose room. Groups can also book one of our various tours to further their learning, or host a class in our Tack Classroom.

Jekyll Island Mosaic Museum website

Nestled in the red clay hills of Georgia, this cotton plantation was owned by a single family for more than 140 years. It survived Gen. Sherman's "March to the Sea," typhoid fever, Emancipation, Reconstruction, the cotton boll weevil, the advent of steam power and a transition from farming to forestry.

Jarrell Plantation Historic Site website

Code Ninjas Acworth strives to be a fun, safe, and inspiring place for kids to learn coding and other STEAM skills. Within the core coding education, kids ages 6 to 15 learn programing languages by modifying games and building their own games. We interweave social and interactive skills development by learning how to get help and give help through presenting their concepts to the group and teaching others who need help what they have learned. Other field trip opportunities include 3-D printing, Developing a YouTube Channel and more.

Code Ninjas of Acworth website

Adventure Air Sports is a World Class indoor trampoline park in Kennesaw, GA serving the Atlanta area. Taking trampoline park to a whole new level with massive main court trampolines and built in parkour elements, a World Class Ninja Warrior obstacle course, extreme dodgeball, Mad MAXX (Atlanta's only SUPER TRAMP), tumbling lanes, foam pits and state-of-the-art arcade. Your experience will be one to remember!

Adventure Air Sports website

The Southern Museum, in association with the Smithsonian Institution, is a premier metro Atlanta museum. Home to the locomotive the General, the Civil War-era steam locomotive captured by Union spies during the Great Locomotive Chase. Also home to the Glover Machine Works exhibit, featuring the only fully restored belt-driven locomotive assembly line in the country. We provide regular educational programming including pre-k programs weekly, a monthly Homeschool Workshop series, and on-going tour access for larger groups.

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History website

The name Kennesaw means cemetery or burial ground in Cherokee. The Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. The battle was fought here from June 19, 1864 until July 2, 1864. The website offers historical information about the park for those who cannot visit in person.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park website

Founded in 1963 as the Chattahoochee Valley Art Association, the Museum serves as a small, vibrant visual arts resource for West Georgia and East Alabama. The Museum is housed in the former Troup County Jail, built in 1892. The Victorian building was completely renovated in 1978 with contemporary galleries, offices, an arts library and classrooms.

Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum website

Situated on a wooded peninsula, Tugaloo's cottages and most campsites offer spectacular views of 55,590-acre Lake Hartwell in every direction. Some cottages even have private boat docks for overnight guests. Tent campers can choose between the developed campground or primitive campsites located a short walk from the parking area. Fishing is excellent year-round, and large-mouth bass are plentiful. During summer, the lake is a popular destination for swimming, water skiing, sailing and boating. Both the Crow Tree and Muscadine nature trails wind through oak, walnut, mulberry and cherry trees. The name "Tugaloo" comes from an Indian name for the river which once flowed freely prior to the construction of Hartwell Dam.

Tugaloo State Park website

A family friendly educational horse farm with a dwarf homesteading garden.

Silver Crown Farms website

Built in 1885 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse sits majestically on the square in historic downtown Lawrenceville. Unique architectural features include original turret (balcony) and clock tower, chandelier lighting, 24-foot ceilings, wood-carved moldings, wainscoting, Palladian windows, faux fireplaces and an outdoor gazebo on a meticulously manicured lawn. The courthouse is also home to the Gwinnett Historical Society on the second floor the Gwinnett Veterans Council Memorial Museum on the first floor; the George Williams Collection of antique furniture, books and paintings in Room 122; and revolving art exhibits that line the main hallway.

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse website

The Georgia Rural Telephone Museum in Leslie, Georgia, is home to the largest collection of antique telephones and telephone memorabilia in the world. The museum is open Monday through Friday, 9:00AM through 3:30PM

Georgia Rural Telephone Museum website

Located on the western shore of 70,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake, this park is named for a frontiersman and Georgia war hero who led pioneers during the Revolutionary War. A recreated log cabin museum displays furniture, utensils and tools circa 1780 and is open on weekends April through November. Visitors can also view the graves of Clark and his wife, Hannah. Anglers and boaters will especially enjoy the park's location on the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River. Cottages are located on the lake's edge, and the spacious campground is nestled into the forest.

Elijah Clark State Park website

Sweetwater Creek is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from bustling downtown Atlanta. The most popular trail (red) follows the free-flowing stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War. Beyond the mill, the trail climbs rocky bluffs to provide views of the beautiful mile-long stretch of white-water rapids below. The 215-acre George Spark Reservoir is popular with anglers and provides a pretty setting for feeding ducks and canoeing. Fishing supplies are available in the park's bait shop, while wildlife and history displays, trail maps, snacks and gift items may be found in the Visitor Center -- the most environmentally responsible building in Georgia.

Sweetwater Creek State Park website

Westville is an outdoor history museum which depicts an 1850 west Georgia village. You may have seen pictures of little towns like Westville. They dotted the 1850s countryside in the southern United States.

Westville Village website

Visitors are amazed at the breathtaking colors of Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon." The rare Plumleaf Azalea and other wildflowers, as well as the pink, orange, red and purple hues of the soft canyon soil, make a beautiful natural painting at this unique park. Visitors can enjoy views of the canyons from the rim trail, and backpackers who set off before 4 p.m. can stay overnight along the backcountry trail. Camping and cottages are available nearby at Florence Marina State Park on beautiful Lake Walter F. George. A visitor center explains how the massive gullies (the deepest being 150 feet) were caused by erosion due to poor farming practices in the 1800s.

Providence Canyon State Park website

Come visit the birthplace of Macon, Georgia! Fort Hawkins is now open Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-4pm. Fort Hawkins was established in 1806 by President Thomas Jefferson and Indian Agent Col. Benjamin Hawkins as an official U.S. Army Fort and Indian Factory for trading and meeting with the Native Americans in Middle Georgia.

Fort Hawkins website

Native Americans were the first inhabitants. During the Civil War two battles took place in Macon; both took place on the park grounds. The park focuses on both the Native American influence and Civil War battles. The website offers historical information about both for those who cannot visit in person.

Ocmulgee National Monument website

What you'll find inside: Tune Town Main exhibit hall features winding streets and themed venues housing instruments, career and personal items, performance costumes, videos and music. Venues include: Gospel Chapel, Rhythm & Blues Revue, Skillet Licker Cafe, Gretsch Theater, Vintage Vinyl Record Store, Coca Cola Soda Fountain, Backstage Alley, and Memory Lane. The Music Factory: Interactive learning space for kids includes hands-on exhibits that explore music composition, styles, instrument families and more. Fun for adults too!

Georgia Music Hall of Fame website

Ten Years in the Macon celebrates the inductees of the past ten years and the history of the museum with objects and artifacts from many of the inductees from the last decade including Kevin Butler, Jeff Van Note, Nancy Lopez, Kevin Brown, Sugar Ray Robinson, Larry Mize, and Jaime Kaplan. The exhibit also includes a timeline that chronicles the history of the museum from the groundbreaking through the present day.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Museum website

The critical focus and mission of the Tubman is to continue to explore, present, and interpret African American art, history, and culture through a widening array of exhibitions, programs, special events, publications, and community and school outreach initiatives.

Tubman African American Museum website

A visit to the Museum of Arts and Sciences is like a trip around the world! Where else can you see works of fine art, observe animals that live in tropical forests, study the culture of different civilizations, and even explore the wonders of outer space, all at one location?

Museum of Arts and Sciences website

This southern home, c. 1853, is named for damage sustained during the Civil War. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is an example of authentic Greek Revival architecture containing fine period furnishings. The house is also the repository for the Founders' parlors of Αlpha Deli Pi and Phi Mu societies, recreated from Wesleyan College, where they began in 1851 and 1852.

Cannonball House website

Hay House (Johnston-Felton-Hay) is designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, unusual for residential architecture, most particularly in the South in the 1850s. It is chiefly characterized by arches and curves, as opposed to the Greek Revival style which is composed mainly with straight lines. Notice that all the windows are round arches. Symmetry is also fundamental to this style. The central block of the house is flanked by two wings which are identical, at least from the exterior. The two-story octagonal cupola crowns the house and gives it a sense of vertical lift. The cupola serves as part of the ventilation system, acting as a chimney which helps to draw the hot air up and out of the house. Hay House offers a range of curriculum- based education programs designed to cater to different age groups and learning styles.

Hay House website

The Morgan County African-American Museum is an institution dedicated to preserving African-American heritage and promoting awareness of the contributions the African-American has made to the culture of the South.

Morgan County African-American Museum website

The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center combines a rare treasure of the past with an active commitment to the future. The Center is housed in a fine old Romanesque Revival red brick building which was constructed in 1895 as one of the first graded public schools in the South. The original school bell still rings for the many visitors who enjoy the full schedule of exhibitions, performances and other programs throughout the year.

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center website

The Marietta Museum of History is housed inside the historic Kennesaw House which was built in 1845. The Museum strives to educate the public on Marietta and Cobb County's rich history through museum galleries. The permanent galleries include the Homelife Gallery which replicates a 1940s kitchen, an extensive military gallery featuring the Civil War to present day, and the General History Gallery which starts with the Native Americans. Temporary galleries always appeal to all ages!

Marietta Museum of History website

Two guided tours of the museum are conducted each school day for elementary, middle school, and junior high classes. During the two guided tours, docents dressed in period costumes lead the tours, involving the children in self-expression through role-playing and lively discussion. Children move through numerous settings and exhibit areas in the museum, participating in an unfolding narrative of selected historic and cultural interest. Several children are chosen to dress in authentic costumes and act out a brief skit at each setting along the tour, bringing history alive in story fashion, much to the delight of their classmates.

Cobb County Youth Museum website

When the Continental Congress convened in 1776, the delegates recognized the importance of a fort to protect their growing seaport from the British. Soon afterwards, a low bluff on the Medway River at Sunbury was fortified and garrisoned by 200 patriots. When the British demanded the fort's surrender on November 25, 1778, the defiant Col. John McIntosh replied, "Come and take it!" The British refused and withdrew back to Florida. Forty-five days later, they returned with a superior force, and on January 9, 1779, Fort Morris fell after a short but heavy bombardment. Under the name of Fort Defiance, this bulwark was once again used against the British during the War of 1812. Today, visitors can stand within the earthwork remains and view scenic Saint Catherines Sound. A museum and film describe the colonial port of Sunbury and the site's history.

Fort Morris Historic Site website

Georgia's Old Capital Museum offers "chipmunk tours" for children ages 3-8. These tours teach children about the history of Georgia. The Museum offers two different tours, each about 1 hour 15 minutes long. One tour is about American Indians living in Georgia, the other is about life during Georgia's frontier days. Please call the museum at (478)-453-1803 or e-mail at [email protected] to schedule a tour.

Georgia's Old Capital Museum at the Depot website

Magnolia Springs State Park is known for its crystal clear springs flowing 7 million gallons of water per day and the beautiful boardwalk which spans the cool water. During warmer months, visitors may watch for alligators, turtles and other wildlife near the springs. A free, freshwater aquarium features native species, and a 28-acre lake with accessible dock are available for fishing and boating. Numerous picnic shelters and tables are perfect locations for family reunions and birthday parties. During the Civil War, the site was called Camp Lawton and served as "the world's largest prison." Today, little remains of the prison stockade; however, the earthen breastworks which guarded it may still be seen.

Magnolia Springs State Park website

With modern-day facilities amidst reminders of days gone by, Hamburg State Park offers a wonderful mix of history and outdoor recreation. Anglers can enjoy great lake fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bream, as well as boat ramps and a fishing pier. Campers find shaded campsites along the edge of quiet Hamburg Lake fed by the Little Ogeechee River. The restored 1921 water-powered grist mill is still operational and beckons visitors to buy a bag of corn meal at the country store. Visitors who are particularly interested in the mill should call ahead to ask when it will be operating. A museum displays old agricultural tools and appliances used in rural Georgia.

Hamburg State Park website

A historic governor's mansion with sophisticated architecture and all the charm of a southern home. An atmosphere that offers rich Georgia history reflected in the Italianate to Neoclassical style throughout the house.

McDaniel Tichenor House website

Welcome to Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum, one of the finest attractions in Georgia. Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum opened in 1972 as a historic house and history museum. Our mission is to tell the story of Martha Berry and Berry College through exhibits, events, and educational programming.

Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum website

Black Rock Mountain State Park, named for its sheer cliffs of dark-colored biotite gneiss, encompasses some of the most outstanding country in Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Located astride the Eastern Continental Divide at an altitude of 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain is the highest state park in Georgia. Numerous scenic overlooks provide spectacular 80-mile vistas of the Southern Appalachians, and several hiking trails lead visitors past wildflowers, cascading streams, small waterfalls and lush forests. The summit visitor center and picnic tables are popular with travelers in northeast Georgia.

Black Rock Mountain State Park website

The People's Path and America's First National Scenic Trail. The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is more than 2,175-mile long footpath stretching through 14 eastern states from Maine to Georgia. Conceived in 1921 and first completed in 1937, it traverses the wild, scenic, wooded, pastoral, and culturally significant lands of the Appalachian Mountains.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail website

Exciting, family friendly dinner theater featuring an authentic medieval tournament and feast with jousting knights, and live horses.

Medieval Times website

Dickey Farms Spring Strawberry Patch Field Trips include: Lesson on Strawberry Growing, Pick Your Own Strawberries, Honey Bee Education, a Playground, Plant Your Own Seeds, Lunch at Pavilion and Kiddie, and a cup of Strawberry Ice Cream.

Dickey Farms website

One of southern Georgia's "best kept secrets," this park is known for interpretation of agricultural history at its Heritage Farm, with log cabins, a corn crib, tobacco barn, cane mill and other exhibits. Seventeen-Mile River winds through a cypress swamp where the park hosts rare and endangered plants. The threatened indigo snake and gopher tortoise make their homes in this wiregrass community. Overnight accommodations include camping, cottages, and the Burnham House, an elegantly decorated 19th century cabin perfect for romantic getaways. The park was donated to the state by a group of Coffee County citizens in 1970 and is named after General John Coffee, a planter, U.S. Congressman and military leader.

General Coffee State Park website

This 53 acre nature academy and teaching farm provides a safe, relaxing, and educational experience for students of all ages. The various learning stations meet STEAM curricula requirements and teach both adults and children about the importance of the outdoors, healthy foods, and physical activity to brain functioning. We also host birthday parties and Foxfire Family Farm Days.

Foxfire Woods and Farm, LLC website

Situated at the northern end of 45,000-acre Lake Walter F. George, this quiet park offers the perfect setting for those who love water sports. It is adjacent to a natural deep-water marina with an accessible deep-water fishing pier, boat slips and boat ramp. Birders are sure to see herons and egrets, and possibly bald eagles. The park's Kirbo Interpretive Center teaches visitors about Native Americans, nature and local history, and it displays snakes, turtles, fish and artifacts from the prehistoric Paleo-Indian period through the early 20th century. Ten miles southeast is Providence Canyon State Park, known as Georgia's Little Grand Canyon, with hiking trails and a visitor center.

Florence Marina State Park website

Located near Callaway Gardens and the town of Warm Springs, this park is deeply rooted in the historical era of four-time President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Seeking a place for treatment after he was stricken with polio in 1921, Roosevelt traveled to nearby Warm Springs and built his Little White House. Several structures within the park, including the stone swimming pool and some cottages, were built by Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Above Kings Gap is Dowdell's Knob, Roosevelt's favorite picnic spot overlooking a magnificent view of the valley below. A life-size sculpture of the beloved president welcomes visitors to the overlook. Hikers will enjoy the scenic trails in Georgia's largest state park, especially the 23-mile Pine Mountain Trail, which winds through a mix of hardwoods and pines.

F.D. Roosevelt State Park website

The famous south Georgia service station once owned by Billy Carter has come back to life as a museum, reflecting the former First Brother's life and the station's history.

Billy Carter's Service Station website

A Lifetime Commitment to Public Service - Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter learned the importance of hard work, honesty, virtue, love and mercy in the quaint, rural town of Plains, Georgia. Working as full partners, the Carters have dedicated their lives to peace, human rights and public service throughout the world. Come explore the community that influenced and shaped the life and values of the 39th President of the United States. Includes the Rosalynn Carter Gallery, The Carter Center, and The Carter Presidential Library & Museum. The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site offers ranger led programs for students of all age levels Pre K-12th . Students will participate in activities that focus on the life and legacy of President Carter.The site has 3 locations: Plains High School, The Boyhood Farm, and The Depot.

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site website

The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum preserves for all Americans the stories of courage, character and patriotism displayed by the men and women of the Eighth Air Force from World War II to the present.

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum website

This southeast Georgia park is a favorite for picnicking, family reunions and golf. Picnic tables and shelters surround a small lake where visitors can rent pedal boats and fishing boats during warmer months. Docks are available for land-loving anglers, and children will enjoy looking for beaver dams from the observation deck.

Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park website

Located on the bank of the Great Ogeechee River south of Savannah, this park is the home of the best preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The sand and mud earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads, but did not fall until captured in 1864 by Gen. William T. Sherman during his "March to the Sea." Nestled among giant live oaks and beautiful salt marsh, this park is a quiet location for camping, hiking, fishing and picnicking. The park's Civil War museum features an interior designed to resemble a bombproof, containing exhibits and artifacts, a video and gift shop. Three cottages sit on stilts at the marsh edge, surrounded by palm trees and palmettos. The campground is bordered by tidal Redbird Creek, a boat ramp and nature trail.

Fort McAllister Historic Park website

Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, this is one of the most scenic park in the state, offering rugged geology and beautiful vistas. The park straddles a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton Gulch Creek, and elevation differs from 800 to 1,980 feet. The most spectacular view into the canyon is found near the picnic area parking lot; however, additional views can be found along the rim trail. Hardy visitors who hike to the bottom of the gorge (including a 600-step staircase) find two waterfalls cascading over layers of sandstone and shale into pools below. (For visitor safety, wading in pools and climbing on waterfalls is not allowed.) Cottages are located near the canyon edge, while the park's walk-in campsites provide exceptional privacy for tents. Outdoor lovers should not miss this park's spectacular scenery.

Cloudland Canyon State Park website

The Rome-Floyd ECO Center is a natural resource education facility located on the banks of the Oostanaula River in Ridge Ferry Park in Rome, Georgia. The mission: Strivomg to educate the community about local resources and the ecology of the surrounding area. Provides school programs, community speaker series, and a variety of events while utilizing the native garden, wetland demonstration area, and over 25 live animal exhibits that change nearly monthly. Open to the public Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 PM, and host school programs.

Rome-Floyd E.C.O. Center website

The Major Ridge Home was transformed into a museum in 1971. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Chieftains Museum is a site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Commitment to presenting and preserving Cherokee history and culture.

Chieftains Museum - Rome website

The Johns Creek Environmental Campus is a $138M Fulton County state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility with a key educational component. We use a Membrane-BioReactor Technology to treat the water and we teach all about it in our attached education center. Whether you have students in STEM, STEAM, environmental/science clubs or whole classes that you would like to educate on the 'water treatment cycle' and what happens to our water before and after we use it, we invite you to bring them to us. Over 40,000 have visited our award-winning program. By appointment only.

Johns Creek Environmental Campus website

The childhood home of Mittie Bulloch, President Theodore Roosevelt's Mother.

Bulloch Hall - Roswell website

Computer Museum of America in Roswell houses one of the world's largest collections of artifacts from the Digital Age. Looking for a new STEAM experience? With easy access from GA 400 and free parking in front of the museum, we're a convenient destination for students from north Georgia and beyond.

Computer Museum of America website

The Chattahoochee Nature Center offers Homeschool Monday programs September through May. Science and nature programs planned just for homeschooling students enhancing ecology, biology and geology curriculum. Homeschool Mondays are a great way to get hands-on science and nature lessons, receive help on projects and research and network with other homeschooling families.

Chattahoochee Nature Center website

Nestled in the rolling hills of Georgia's upper piedmont, this is one of northern Georgia's best kept secrets. A beautiful stream flows through the park, providing the perfect setting for an after-picnic stroll. Hikers can follow either the short nature trail or the longer perimeter trail that winds through hardwoods and crosses creeks. Animal lovers should keep an eye out for wildlife while passing food plots along the perimeter trail. Golfers will enjoy Highland Walk Golf Course with clubhouse, golf pro and junior/senior discounts.

Victoria Bryant State Park website

While this park may be best known for its golf course, The Creek, it also offers a wide range of recreational opportunities in a beautiful wooded setting. Horseback riders can explore 22 miles of trails, while hikers have their own 2.5-mile trail. A lakeside beach is open for swimming during summer. The park provides one of Georgia's best golf values, along with a pro shop, driving range, rental carts and junior/senior citizen discounts. Hard Labor Creek cuts through the course, creating water hazards on five holes. The creek is thought to have been named by slaves who tilled summer fields or by Native Americans who found it difficult to ford.

Hard Labor Creek State Park website

The 600 photograph and more than 8,000 word exhibit tells the story of young Anne Frank, from her days of freedom in the 1930s to her hiding with her family in Amsterdam, to her 1945 death in the Bergen-Belson concentration camp. Visitors may watch a 28-minute video, "The Short Life of Anne Frank", which includes the only know footage of Anne Frank. This powerful, moving exhibit provides visitors a chance to learn, explore, share and remember the history and lessons of the Holocaust and its continued relevance today.

Anne Frank Museum website

The UGA Aquarium is located on Skidaway Island near Savannah. Home to Georgia's first saltwater aquarium, it features 16 exhibit tanks that showcase a variety of Georgia's marine life. A public touch tank allows visitors hands-on interaction with some of Georgia's marine invertebrates such as snails and crabs. The aquarium also has an ADA compliant nature trail that winds through the maritime forest and a boardwalk overlooking the salt marsh and Skidaway River.

UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium website

The Telfair Museum of Art traces its history from 1886 when the Telfair family home opened to the public as an art museum and school. It now boasts three diverse sites -- the original building, the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, a National Historic Landmark building; the Owens-Thomas House, also a National Historic Landmark; and the Jepson Center for the Arts, a contemporary building which houses 20th- and 21st-century art.

Telfair Museum of Art website

A breathtaking avenue lined with live oaks leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial estate constructed by Noble Jones, one of Georgia's first settlers. Jones was an English physician and carpenter who carved out an even wider career in the colonial wilderness. He came to Savannah with James Oglethorpe in 1733 and commanded a company of Marines charged with Georgia's coastal defense. Jones served as constable, Indian agent, surveyor (laying out New Ebenezer and Augusta) and member of the Royal Council. He was also one of few original settlers to survive hunger, plague, Indians, Spaniards and a new environment.

Wormsloe Historic Site website

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, founded in 1966, exhibits ship models, paintings and maritime antiques, principally from the great era of Atlantic trade and travel between England and America during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum website

In the 19th century, Masonry fortifications were the United States' main defense against overseas enemies. Standing guard over the Savannah River for over 150 years, Fort Pulaski was designed to protect the city of Savannah, GA by sea. During the Civil War, new technology helped the Union army cannon its way through the garrison. This site also offers a historical look a the people who inhabited Fort Pulaski and offers links to the Battle of Fort Pulaski.

Fort Pulaski National Monument website

The Owens-Thomas House is considered the finest example of English Regency architecture in America by architectural historians. Inspired by classical antiquity, this style of architecture takes its name from England's King George IV, who ruled as Prince Regent from 1811 to 1820.

Owens-Thomas House website

Savannah's teaching museum for history and architecture.

Massie Heritage Center website

The American Prohibition Museum located in Savannah's City Market is the first and only museum in the United States dedicated to the history of Prohibition. While here, guests will travel back in time to the early 1900s, as anti-alcohol rallies swept the nation and the "booze problem" was pushed to the fore-front of American politics. The true story of America's struggle with the liquor question, the passing of the 18th Amendment, its impact on the nation, and the far-reaching consequences of the thirteen years of Prohibition all come to life within the walls of the American Prohibition Museum

American Prohibition Museum website

The Savannah History Museum is housed in the old Central of Georgia Railway passenger shed, a National Historic Landmark built in the 1850s and 1860s. The railway used the building until 1972. In 1984, a historical attraction called The Great Savannah Exposition opened in the building. The Coastal Heritage Society took over operation of the successor to the Exposition, the Savannah History Museum, in 1990. The museum is now home to more than 10,000 artifacts-- the largest collection of artifacts in the entire coastal community.

Savannah History Museum website

This fine Federal-style home was completed by master-builder Isaiah Davenport as his family residence in 1820. Authentically restored, the house museum features original plasterwork, a cantilever staircase and furnishings true to the 1820s. The site also features a courtyard garden that was originally a Bicentennial project of the Trustees' Garden Club and was later re-designed by noted horticulturist Penelope Hobhouse. Threatened with demolition in 1955, the saving of the Davenport House was the first effort of the Historic Savannah Foundation and the beginning of the historic preservation renaissance in this port city.

Davenport House Museum website

Home of Juliette Gordon Low (1886 - 1927), founder of the Girl Scouts. Owned and operated by: The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia.

Andrew Low House website

The First Girl Scout Headquarters building, formerly the carriage house for Juliette Low's adult home, was willed to the Girl Scouts of Savannah, GA - building was in continuous use for Girl Scout Troop activities, adult training, and administrative offices from 1912 until 1985

First Girl Scout Headquarters website

The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum chronicles the civil rights struggle of the Georgia's oldest African American community from slavery to present. Three floors of handsome photographic and interactive exhibits, includes an NAACP Organization exhibit, a fiber optic map of 87 significant civil rights sites and events, a lunch counter where sit ins occurred, segregation exhibits, and video presentation are all part of the continuous education of the public on the history of the civil rights struggle in Savannah and Georgia.

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum website

The oldest cultural institution in the state and one of the oldest historical organizations in the nation. It is the first and only statewide historical society in Georgia. For nearly 175 years, GHS has collected, preserved, and shared Georgia history and American history through a variety of educational outreach programs, publications, and research services.

Georgia Historical Society website

The King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation manages the Beach Institute African American Culture Center, the King-Tisdell Cottage and the Negro Heritage Trail Tour: An African American Journey. Mission Statement: To research, collect, interpret and present African American history and culture through exhibits, art, films, lectures, oral history, tours and publications. The Foundation endeavors to promote and disseminate information concerning this history and to celebrate the contributions of African Americans, especially in Georgia and the Sea Islands of South Carolina. The Foundation seeks to foster continued interracial understanding and appreciation of different cultures.

King Tisdell Cottage Foundation website

Located near historic Savannah, this barrier island has both salt and fresh water due to estuaries and marshes that flow through the area. The park borders Skidaway Narrows, a part of the intracoastal waterway, and provides scenic camping and picnicking areas. Two nature trails wind through marshes, live oaks, cabbage-palmettos and longleaf pines, allowing visitors to watch for deer, raccoon, shore birds and rare migrating birds such as the Painted Bunting. Observation towers provide another chance for visitors to search for wildlife on this beautiful island. A giant ground sloth replica, birding station, nature exhibits and reptile room are featured in the park's nature center.

Skidaway Island State Park website

You're invited to join the legendary and most highly rated Living Historian in the Lowcountry! The squares and statues of Savannah come alive during this unique, immersive, and hands-on history walking tour in the Colonial Capital of Georgia. Participants march with a Patriot Soldier and retrace the convictions, faith, and deeds by Georgians. This tour is available for groups and is based on the Georgia Standards of Learning and includes additional learning resources.

Liberty Encounters Revolutionary War Savannah Walking Tour website

Ghost City Tours offers haunted ghost tours throughout Savannah. The Grave Tales Ghost Tour is our all ages - family friendly tour. You'll hear about the famous haunted locations that Savannah has to offer, such as former Revolutionary War battle grounds, burial grounds, historic homes and the hauntings associated with each. Contact for a special homeschool rate of 20% off private tours.

Ghost City Tours website

The park commemorates the survival of the Cherokee people and their forced removal from their homelands in the Southeastern United States in the 1840s. More than 16,000 Cherokee traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat along this path with devestating consequences between 1838-1839.

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail website

Gone are the days of dusty, dull exhibits and rote learning in museum. Hands-on history, cross-curricula learning, adult field trips, concerts on the lawn, and programs for families are just some of the programs provided by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society. All combine to make history fun - and meaningful.

St. Simons Lighthouse Museum website

The St. Catherines Island Sea Turtle Conservation Program located in Georgia invites you explore our sea turtle conservation program.

St. Catherines Island Sea Turtle Conservation Program website

Located in historic downtown St Marys, GA, the museum is a great place to learn about the "Silent Service". A wide variety of Submarine artifacts, memorabilia and information are available for viewing, and you can checkout the beautiful St Marys waterfront thru a real periscope.

St. Marys Submarine Museum website

Sun, Sand, Beautiful Vistas and a Relaxing Atmosphere await you! Cumberland Island is Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both man and nature. Come walk in the footsteps of early natives, explorers, and wealthy industrialists. Enjoy ranger guided tours or explore in quiet solitude.

Cumberland Island National Seashore website

Located on Georgia's Colonial Coast, this park offers cozy facilities in a beautiful setting. Campsites are surrounded by Spanish moss-draped oaks, while cottages are set near the river. A nature trail winds through maritime forest and salt marsh, and hikers may see gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other coastal birds. The park's nature center features fish, snakes, turtles and other animals native to this part of Georgia. A boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise. Birding enthusiasts will enjoy the large bird blind that provides close views of painted buntings, redwing black birds and other species. Visitors may venture to the nearby ruins of the tabby "McIntosh Sugar Works" mill, built around 1825 and later used as a starch factory during the Civil War. Nearby is the ferry and visitor center for famous Cumberland Island National Seashore known for wild horses and mansion ruins.

Crooked River State Park website

Centuries old conflict decided on St. Simons Island. Georgia's fate was decided in 1742 when Spanish and British forces clashed on St. Simons Island. Fort Frederica's troops defeated the Spanish, ensuring Georgia's future as a British colony. Today, the archeological remnants of Frederica are protected by the National Park Service.

Fort Frederica National Monument website

This wonderful museum is located on St. Simons Island, one of the four barrier islands that make up the Golden Isles of Goergia. The historic site consists of four structures including an 1872 brick lighthouse and keeper's dwelling designed by architect Charles Cluskey, an 1890 oil house, and a Victorian gazebo. The Museum contains exhibits on the history of the St. Simons lighthouse and the way of life of a turn-of-the-century lighthouse keeper and his family. The Museum Store features coastal Georgia publications and unique lighthouse related items. The operational lighthouse is under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard.

The Museum of Coastal History website

Where Science, Math, History, Geography, Reading and Writing comes together in Agricultural Education classes in Animal Science learn about farm animals (horses, goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas, cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, and rabbits) in their natural habitat. Horticulture Science garden planning, planting, harvesting, and tasting. Food Science includes food safety and nutritional value. Textile Science will include natural and man-made fibers, clothing construction and care. Programs groups pre-k 3-4 year old's, k-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, and a mommy and me for children under 3

Tumbling N Farm website

Beginning the holidays at Yule Forest is more than just a visit, it is part of a family tradition for our guests. The unforgettable experiences and cherished memories created here are the reasons why people come from all across the Southeast to see us year after year. Seasonal events include a spring tulip festival, pumpkin patch, Fear the Woods, and Christmas Tree festivals.

Yule Forest website

This unusual park near Atlanta was created to protect a 100-acre granite monadnock (mountain) often compared to Stone Mountain and Arabia Mountain. Minimally developed, Panola Mountain shelters rare plants of the Piedmont region. Hikers may explore the park's watershed and granite outcrop on their own, or they may join park staff for guided hikes onto the restricted-access mountain. Children especially enjoy the interpretive center with animal exhibits. Due to its delicate ecological features, Panola Mountain was designated a National Natural Landmark, and pets are not allowed on most trails. Bicycles are allowed only on the paved PATH trail.

Panola Mountain State Park website

Miniature chair museum exhibiting a Guinness World Record Collection within three display rooms and gift shop. Permanent exhibits have exciting background themes, including all major holidays.

Collectible Antique Chair Gallery website

Paradise Garden is the internationally acclaimed 4-acre art environment and home of one of the most celebrated folk artists in the United States, Rev. Howard Finster (1916-2001). Over 40 years, Finster painted nearly 47,000 works of contemporary American folk art including album covers for R. E. M., The Talking Heads, Adam Again, and Blackhawk. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Paradise Garden is considered Finster's most important legacy and serves as a nonprofit historic site, regional art center, and nexus for artists, heart education, and serving the community.

Rev. Howard Finster's Paradise Garden website

Surrounded by rural countryside and the Chattahoochee National Forest, this quiet park in northwest Georgia offers outstanding fishing on two stocked lakes. Visitors can hike along three miles of lake loop trails and relax in swings while watching for the many bluebirds that live in the park. Access to the scenic 60-mile Pinhoti Trail is only a 1.6-mile hike from the park. Children especially enjoy the playground, feeding fish from the boardwalk and renting pedal boats. A small campground and four cottages are nestled on tree-covered hillsides. This park was named for Rep. James H. "Sloppy" Floyd who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1953 until 1974.

James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park website

Bud Jones Taxidermy is one of the few facilities that has mounted a life-size African elephant (for the Anniston Alabama Museum of Natural History). They have also mounted life-size giraffes and rhinos.

Bud Jones Taxidermy Wildlife Museum website

One of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern U.S., Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. Visitors can hike rim trails to several overlooks, or they can obtain a free permit (limit 100 per day) to hike down to the gorge floor. A suspension bridge sways 80 feet above the rocky bottom, providing spectacular views of the river and waterfalls. Exhibits in the park's Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center highlight the rich history of this Victorian resort town, as well as the rugged terrain and fragile ecosystem of the area. Additionally, an award-winning film takes viewers on a dramatic journey through the gorge.

Tallulah Gorge State Park website

This little-known gem on the Flint River is the perfect location for a daytime getaway. Visitors can cool off in the gently flowing river, skip rocks across the water, picnic on the river's edge or toss horseshoes in a grassy field. A three-mile trail winds along the bank and up rocky bluffs, offering excellent views from high above the river. A boat ramp is available for canoeists, kayakers, rafters and anglers. Canoes may be rented from nearby outfitters, and camping and cottages are available 25 miles west at F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain.

Sprewell Bluff State Park website

The Lapham-Patterson House is a monument to the imagination, creative engineering and craftsmanship of the Victorian Era. Fishscale shingles, oriental-style porch decorations, long-leaf pine inlaid floors, and a remarkable double-flue chimney with a walk-through stairway and cantilevered balcony exemplify the quality and skill of its Victorian creators. Due to its outstanding architectural significance, the Lapham-Patterson House was named a National Historic Landmark in 1975.

Lapham-Patterson House Historic Site website

A visit to Pebble Hill in Thomasville, Georgia is sure to result in an awe-inspiring and memorable experience for all who enter the plantation's gates. Pebble Hill Plantation has been called a Georgia Belle. This stately architectural beauty stands proudly amid the magnolias and long leaf pines of southwest Georgia, and like an alluring belle, it has magnetic appeal and breathtaking beauty. With its relaxed order and sense of timelessness, Pebble Hill puts everyone immediately at ease and invites closer inspection of the plantation and its former occupants. Gracious and vital with the South's rich traditions, Pebble Hill is a home rich in both art and history. The overall impression one receives from this remarkable plantation is more felt than defined.

Pebble Hill Plantation website

The Thomasville History Center's historic buildings and grounds are open to self-guided tours, Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. The Lapham-Patterson is open on Fridays and Saturdays. Preserving and Sharing the History of Thomas County, Georgia, since 1952

Thomas County Museum of History website

1900 Romanesque brick church featuring exquisite stained glass windows, heart of pine floors, vaulted ceilings and buttresses, a bell tower, fanlight doorways, and other architectural splendors. Professional exhibitions of painting, wood, porcelain, and other art are displayed throughout the year.

Tifton Museum of Arts & Heritage website

Traveler's Rest, a stagecoach inn and plantation home, was built around 1815 by James R. Wylie, a stakeholder in the Unicoi Turnpike, a busy thoroughfare that passed nearby. Wylie operated the inn until the 1830s when he sold the place to Devereaux Jarrett, the "richest man in the Tugaloo Valley." Among other things, Jarrett doubled the size of Traveler's Rest, which also served as the headquarters of his 14,400-acre plantation. The Jarrett family inhabited the site until the 1950s, when the state of Georgia purchased the remaining few acres of the once-vast plantation and opened it to the public as an historic site. Thanks to its unique and well-preserved architecture, Traveler's Rest was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Today visitors can enjoy a tour of the house and see many original artifacts and furnishings, some of which were crafted by Caleb Shaw, a splendid cabinetmaker from Massachusetts.

Travelers Rest Historic Site website

Welcome to the Stephens County Historical Society website. With two new museum we encourage people of all ages to visit our facilities. Showcasing the county's first one hundred years of history. At the same location is our new 6000 sq. feet military museum. Called Currahee Military Museum after the WWII training camp located at Currahee Mountain five miles from town.

Currahee Military Museum website

With natural beauty, lakeside camping and cozy cottages, this secluded park is the perfect south Georgia retreat. It is best known for the refurbished Parrish Mill, a combination grist mill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880 and now open for tours. Anglers and canoeists can explore the mill pond dotted with Spanish moss-draped trees and home to blue heron and white ibis. Hikers can stretch their legs on 7 miles of trails while searching for lumbering gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile. The park is named after one of Georgia's great legislators.

George L. Smith State Park website

The Tybee Island Light Station has been guiding mariners safe entrance into the Savannah River for over 270 years. The Tybee Island Light Station is one of America's most intact having all of its historic support buildings on its five-acre site. Rebuilt several times the current lightstation displays its 1916 day mark with 178 stairs and a First Order Fresnel lens (nine feet tall).

Tybee Island Light Station website

The Valodsta / Lowndes County Museum was founded in 1967 as a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the preserving the rich history of Valdosta and Lowndes County. The displays, which center on the rich culture and diverse population of Southern Georgia contain many rare and fascinating items. Including:Uniforms and weapons from the Civil War, World War I and World War II. Bibles, and historical records dating back to the 1840's, Original land markers used to form the county lines. One of the largest and most complete research files in existence on Wild West legend "Doc" Holliday. Whether you are interested in touring our restored railroad caboose or in ringing the bell from the first school in Valdosta, we have something to interest all ages.

Valdosta Museum website

Franklin Delano Roosevelt built the Little White House in 1932 while governor of New York, prior to being inaugurated as president in 1933. He first came to Warm Springs in 1924 hoping to find a cure for the infantile paralysis (polio) that had struck him in 1921. Swimming in the warm, buoyant spring waters brought him no miracle cure, but it did bring improvement. During FDR's presidency and the Great Depression, he developed many New Deal Programs (such as the Rural Electrification Administration) based upon his experiences in this small town. While posing for a portrait on April 12, 1945, FDR suffered a stroke and died a short while later. Today, the "Unfinished Portrait" is featured in a museum that showcases many exhibits, including FDR's 1938 Ford convertible with hand controls, his Fireside Chats playing over a 1930s radio, his stagecoach and a theater.

Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site website

It is the mission of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame to promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state of Georgia by honoring aviation leaders, living and dead, whose extraordinary achievements or services have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation, perpetuating the memory of such persons and recording their contributions to aviation, perpetuating the memory of such persons and recording their contributions and achievements through suitable memorials.

Museum of Aviation website

A legend in his own time, Robert Toombs was a successful planter and lawyer who led a turbulent career as state legislator, U.S. Congressman and Senator. "Defend yourselves; the enemy is at your door . . . !" thundered Toombs from the Senate floor on January 24, 1860. The following year, Georgia seceded from the Union and Toombs personified the South by evolving from conservative Unionist to fire-breathing secessionist. After serving just five months as Confederate Secretary of State, he resigned to serve as brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia.

Robert Toombs House Historic Site website

Follow the life of a family from a humble cabin to a great manor house. Callaway Plantation is a historic restoration project of the City of Washington. History is brought back to life for those who visit the three restored homes, structures, farm and fields. The great manor house, built of red brick made at the site and designed in the Greek Revival style, was constructed in 1869. The mansion was the focal point of a 3,000 acre cotton plantation that stretched as far as the eye could see in all directions. The home remains virtually unaltered. The doors, mantels and most of the plaster are original and have survived in remarkably good condition. Each room is furnished with excellent examples of period furniture. Connected to the rear of the mansion by a breezeway is a self-contained brick kitchen. It is equipped much as it was when the plantation was at its zenith.

Callaway Plantation website

An 1857 house is home to the Washington Historical Museum. The musem boasts a large collection featuring Civil War relics, Indian artifacts, and a recreation of 19th century home life.

Washington Historical Museum website

The Eagle Tavern is one of the earliest surviving structures in Oconee County. The Eagle Tavern was built before 1801 and possibly as early as 1794 when Watkinsville was a frontier town on the edge of Creek and Cherokee Indian Territories. It is believed by some that this site was once called Fort Edwards and served as a gathering place for early settlers who needed protection from attacks by the many Creek and Cherokee Indians who flourished in this area.

Eagle Tavern Museum website

Located just outside of the Waycross, the Okefenokee Swamp Park serves as the northern entrance into the Okefenokee Swamp or "Land of the Trembling Earth." As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, the mission is to be the world's window into the swamp. Daily train rides around the wetlands, boat tours into the swamp, exhibits on wildlife and pioneer/Indian settlers and wildlife shows come with park admission. For groups making a reservation, employees can set up a schedule to include special lectures from the Cultural History coordinator, or other educational activities beyond regular park admission.

Okefenokee Swamp Park website

Located near the northern edge of the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp, this park is home to many fascinating creatures and plants. Walking along the lake shore and nature trail, visitors may see alligators, carnivorous pitcher plants, the shy gopher tortoise, numerous oak varieties, saw palmettos, yellow shafted flickers, warblers, owls and great blue herons. The park's lake offers opportunities for boating, skiing and fishing, while a swimming pool is available during summer. For boating, a 10-horsepower restriction is in effect EXCEPT between 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. EST and 11 a.m. -- 7 p.m. Daylight Savings Time. A championship 18-hole golf course, The Lakes, features a clubhouse, golf pro and junior/senior citizen discounts. This is one of the few state park named after a woman, and its name is richly deserved. Laura Walker was a Georgia writer, teacher, civic leader and naturalist who was a great lover of trees and worked for their preservation.

Laura S. Walker State Park website

The museum is housed in the old historic jail (circa 1916) which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The fully restored jail features the original hanging tower and holding cells and a wide display of exhibits many of which were donated by area residents.

Barrow County Museum website

Located between Atlanta and Athens, Fort Yargo offers a fun camping, hiking and fishing experience. The park surrounds Marbury Creek Reservoir, a 260-acre lake with a swimming beach, fishing areas and boat ramps. Many campsites are near the water's edge, and hiking trails follow the lake shore. Mountain bikers can test their endurance on 12 miles of trails with beautiful views. Within the park is Will-A-Way Recreation Area, an accessible facility specifically designed for challenged populations, with a group camp, picnic and fishing areas, and paved trail. This historical park features a log fort built in 1792 by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians.

Fort Yargo State Park website

Housed in an authentic medical office from the late 1800s, this unique museum recreates a country doctor's practice with tools for surgery, dentistry and eye exams.

Carter-Coile Doctors Museum website

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Old South Farm Museum website

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