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This brochure lists most events in 1999; however. many sites schedule additional programs throughout the year. During the summer. guided hikes, campfire programs, historic enactments, nature crafts and other programs make your visit even more enjoyable.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this brochure. but events could change. Please contact the site before making final plans. Fees. hours and facilities arc subject to change without notice.
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770-7)89-7275 or 800-86+-7275
Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.
www .gastateparks .org
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or call for free brochures. A detailed Travel Guide with photo of each state park and historic site is available for purchase at the sites or by calling 404/656-2770.
Reservations - Reserve any campsite, cottage.
lodge room or picnic shelter up to 11 months ro the day in advance. (Reservations for Tallulah Gorge State Park's campground are made by calling the park directly.)
fees -A S2 parking fee (ParkPass) is charged at all state
parks. An order fom1 is on the back of this brochure for an Annual ParkPass. Wednesday visitors and organized school groups in buses are exempt. Overnight guests pay one ParkPass fee for the duration of their stay. Historic sites do not charge for parking; however, they charge a small admission fee.
ADA - If you need this brochure in an alternate format,
contact the DNR. If you need auxiliary services, contact the site two weeks prior to arrival. TDD770/389-7404.
Georgia"sStale Parks and Ilh1oric sitesare operaied by the Dcpanment of \"atural Rcsoun:c,. An}onc ,ub1ected 10 discrimination on rhe basis of race, color. age. na1ional origin or disubility may file ucomplaini with the DNR. Parks and Hbtoric Site, Division. 205 Butkr Su-ce1. Suite 1352. Allanta. GA 30334. 404/ 656-2770.

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Backpacking
Pack your trail mix and tent for these guided trips. Call for fees and registration requirements. (Want to backpack without a guide? Black Rock, Cloudland Canyon, F.D. Roosevelt, Fort Mountain, Providence Canyon and Vogel state parks have trails with primitive backpacking sites.)
Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville, 706/265-4703. October 23 - 24. Moderate to slrenuous. Also, backpacking clinic on March 20.
F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain, 706/663-4858. November 6 - 7. Moderate; 7 miles. Good for beginners.
Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge, 770/389-780 I. May 8 - 9 and October I - 2. Short walk to the lake.
Unicoi State Park, Helen, 706/878-3983. October 2 - 3. For beginners; 5 miles.
Vogel State Park, Blairsville, 706n45-2618. September 25 26. Strenuous; 12 miles.
Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, 706n83-5349. April 17 - 18 and October 2 - 3. For beginners: 12 miles.
Tallulah Gorge
Whitewater Boating Weekends Wate1 thunders through the gorge as kayakers and canoers challenge their skills and ~pectators watch from the rim (safety prohibits hiking into the gorge). First two weekends in April and first three weekends in November. The Tallulah Falls Whitewater Festival will be held April 3, and an art sl1ow will be held on all November dales. For boating permits, call the American Whitewater Association at 301/589-9453. For spectator infonnation, call 706n54-798 l.
Aesthetic Water Releases This water flow is a little less than whitewater releases but a lot more than the regular flow. During these releases, access to the gorge floor is by guided hikes only. April l7, 18, 24 and 25, May I. 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, September 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26, October 6, 8, 13. 15. 20, 22, 30 and 31 . 706/754-7981.
Guided Hikes Take a strenuous, four-hour hike into this spectacular gorge. June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, and August 13 and 27. Registration required. $2 parking.
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Wildflowers
Wildflower experts lead hikes, slide shows and lectures. Since trail distances and programs vary, please call before making plans. Most parks charge $2 parking.
Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, 706/657-4050. April 17, 10 a.m.
Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, 706/695-2621. May I, 9 a.m.
Moccasin Creek State Park, Clarkesville, 706/947-3194. April 24, May l and 8, l :30 - 3:30 p.m.
Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge, 770/389-7801. April 10 and September 11, 9 a.m. - I p.m. $2.
Providence Canyon State Park, Lumpkin, 912/838-6202. March 27 and October 9, l - 4 p.m.
SmithgaU Woods Conservation Area, Helen. 706/878-3087. April 24, 10 a.ru. and 2p.m.
Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo, 912/637-5274. March 25 - 28, lO a.m. - 8 p.m. Some fees.
Unicoi State Park, Helen, 706/878-3983. April 9 - 11
Vogel State Park, Blairsville, 706n45-2628. April 24, l - 3 p.m. $2.
Canoe Trips
Join park staff in exploring scenic rivers on these guided trips. Includes rental and instruction. Call for fees and registration. Many state parks also rent canoes so visitors may explore on their own.
General Coffee State Park, Nicholls, 912/384-7082. March 13 and 27. 5 - 7 miles on the Satilla River.
Hamburg State Park, Mitchell, 912/552-2393. April 24. 4.5 miles on the Ogeechee River.
High Falls State Park, Jackson, 912/993-3053. April 17, May 15,June 19,JuLy l7,August2 1,September 18and October 16. 5.5 miles on the Towaliga River.
Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge, 770/389-780I. August 20 - 21 -- camp on the Chattahoochee River. May22 and September 18 -- 3.5 miles ou the South River.

Fishing Contests
Children's Fishing Rodeos
Since rules, registration and age requirements vary, please call to confim1 your plans. Most parks charge $2 parking.
A.H. Stephens State Park, Crawfordville. June 12, 8 a.m. - Noon. 706/456-2602. Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton. May 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 706/657-4050. James H. Floyd State Park, Summerville. June 12, 9 a.m. - Noon. 706/857-0826. JohnTanner State Park, Carrollton. April 10, 9 - 11a.m. 770/830-2222. Magnolia Springs State Park, Millen. June 5, 8:30 a.m. - Noon. 912/982-4168. Moccasin Creek State Park, Clarkesville. August 14, 21 and 28. 10 a.111. - J p.m. 706/947-3194. Reed Bingham State Park, Adel. July 4, May 29 and September 4, 8 - 11 a.m. 912/896-3551. Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, Helen. 3rd Saturday of each month, April-August. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 706/878-3087. Unicoi State Park, Helen. June 5 and September 25, 8 a.m. - Noon. 706/878-3983.
Junior-Senior Fishing Tournaments
Moccasin Creek State Park. Clarkesville. June 5 and 12.
9 a.m. - Noon. 11 and younger; 65 and older. $2 parking.
706/947-3194. Stephen C. Foster State Park,Fargo. May 29, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 16 and younger; 65 and older. Register by May 22. Fee for boat tours and refuge entrance. 912/637-5274. Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston. May 29, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. 16 and younger: 62 and older. $2 parking. 706/245-6270.

Parent-Child Fishing Tournament
Mistletoe State Park, Appling. April 10. 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bank fishing only. $5 plus $2 parking. 706/541-0321.
Senior Fishing Rodeo
A.H. Stephens State Park. Crawfordville. June 26, 8 a.m. - Noon. 55 and older. $2 parking. 706/456-2602.
Crappie Tournament
Florence Marina State Park, Omaha. March 13, 7 a.m. - 3 p.rn. $2 parking. 912/838-4706.
Bass Tournament
George T. Bagby State Park, Fort Gaines. May l, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. $2 parking. 912/768-257l.
Trout Seminars
Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville. June 12, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Semjnars on trout behavior, tackle and DNR regulations, and cruldren's fishing rodeo. $2 parkjng. 706/265-4703. Unicoi State Park, Helen. March 20 - 21. Seminars on equipment, brut, fly tying and rod building. $2 parking. 706/878-3983.

March

, WOMEN OF VISION

March 1- 31
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Women's History Month exhibit features Helen Dortch

Longstreet, Mary Ann Lipscomb, "The Dove" Vandiver and

Aunt Fannie Smith, all who contributed to the gorge's legacy.

I.,.$2 parking. 706/754-7970.

f'&II 100 YEARS OF JARRELL FAMILY CLOTHING

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March 1 - April 3 Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, Juliette

Exhibit showcases shoes, petticoats, Sunday dresses. WWII

uniforms and a wedding dress from the Ja.tTell family.

$1.50 - $3. 912/986-5 l72.

~ ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION DAY March 13, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville A professional aichaeologist wm identify artifacts brought in by visitors. $2 - $3. 770/387-3747.
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March 17, Noon 3 p.m. Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs

Actors portray Franklin and Eleanor reminiscing about their

wedding and life together. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.

~.. J WOMEN OF THE NIGHT SKY 911 March 20, 7 - 10 p.m.
_ ~ Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls
Explore lhe legends of constellations from a woman's perspective, and use various telescopes. $2 parking. 706n54-7981.

STRUGGLE FOR THE GEORGIA COAST March 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fort King George Historic Site, Darien Enactors commemorate the struggle between the Spanish and English for the Georgia coast. Includes colonial crafts, musket drills, cannon demonstrations, 18th century medicine and Scottish dancing. $2 - $3. 912/437-4770.

CANDLELIGHT TOUR March 26 27, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Pickett's MiU Battlefield Historic Site, Dallas Soldiers recreate the night attack of the Battle of Pickett's Mill. Admission fee. 770/443-7850.

L BIRDSOFPREY March 27, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge Learn about the hunting skills of hawks, owls and other raptors. Registration begins February 27. $2 plus $2 parking. 770/389-7801.

April
CRAFTS, ENCAMPMENT & FUN RUN April 3, 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Magnolia Springs State Park, Millen Arts and crafts, SK run at 8 a.m., barbecue, and bluegrass,
I.~.country and gospel groups. Civil War enactors demonstrate
drills, camplife and rifle firing. $2 parking. 912/982-1660.
raHJ SHEEP TO SHAWL DAY
April 3, 10:30 a.m 3:30 p.m. -~- ,. Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, Juliette Watch wool fabric production, from sheep shearing to spinning, dyeing and weaving cloth. $1.50 - $3. 912/986-5172.

~ NATIVE AMERICAN TOOLS AND WEAPONS April 10, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville

Demonstrations on how to make, use and care for Native

American tools and weapons. $2 - $3. 770/387-3747.

~OUTDOOR ADVENTURE WEEKEND

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April 10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and April 11, 1 - 5 p.m.

i i Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn

Guided caving trips. rappelling and orienteering. No experi-

ence needed. $2 parking. 706/657-4050.

SUBMARINER MEMORIAL CEREMONY April 10, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Bobby Brown State Park, Elberton Memorial celebration for lost WWTI submarines. $2 parking. 706/213-2046.

, FDR COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY April 12, 2 - 3 p.m.
~ ~ Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs
A tribute to Franklin D. Roosevelt on the 54th anniversary of his death inWarm Springs. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.

L BIRDING WEEKEND April 15 - 18, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Slt!phen C. Foster St.tte Park, Fargo The Okefenokee Swamp is home to numerous bird species, including herons and cranes. Join park staff for raptor programs and boat tours. Program and parking fees . 9J2/637-5274.

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April 16 -18 Smithgall Woods Conservation Center, Helen

Learn how nature can provide shelter, food and clotl1ing.

Register by April 9. Program fee and $2 parking.

706/878-3087.
~WOODSY WOMEN'S WEEKEND April 16 - 18
i i Unicoi State Park, Helen

Learn outdoor skills such as archery, rappelling, canoeing,

orienteering, fishing, wilderness cooking and hunter safety.

Register by April 8. Program fee and $2 parking.

706/878-3983.

It's time to buy an Annual ParkPass! Save on parking fees at all Georgia State Parks with this pass valid April 1999 - J.\,larch 2000.
Available at any state park or see the back of this brochure.

L THE BEAR FACTS April 17, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville
Learn about Lhe growing black bear population and challenges faced by wildlife management agencies. Demonstrations of bear-proof trash containers, tranquilizer guns and other equipment. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

TRUMAN REMEMBERS FDR April 17, Noon 3 p.m. Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs
Actor Del Jackson impersoJ1ates Harry S. Trnman in this eulogy to FDR. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.

PHOTOGRAPHERS' AND ARTISTS' MORNING OUT -April 17, 7 a.m. - Noon Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge Take a rare opportunity to enter the park's restricted area and capture its unique ecosystem on canvas or film. Registration begins March 17. $2 plus $2 parking. 770/389-78.01.
J NATURAL HERITAGE DAY .
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~_ . , . General Coffee State Park, Nicholls
Explore gopher tortoise and indigo snake habitats, identify rare bog plants and hike scenic trails. Also, nature art exhibit. $2 parking. 912/384-7082.

L ALL ABOUT ALLIGATORS April 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Florence Marina State Park, Omaha
Take a scenic boat ride to see alligators and other wildlife along the lower Chattahoochee River. $2 parking. 912/838-4706.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE April 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ~ F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain
Professional photographer Jim Frank leads this hand-on workshop. Bring lunch, water and plenty of film. $2 parking. 706/663-4858.

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April 17 - 18, 10 a.m. 4 p.m.

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Visit an I860s log cabin to watch blacksmiths, spinning, wood

carving and more. $2 parking. 770/975-4226.

Covered picnic shelters can be reserved up to l I months in advanc-e for reunions, llarties and informal meetings. 770-389-7275 or 800-864-7275

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~GUIDED HIKE ON PANOLA MOUNTAIN April 24, 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
i i Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge
Pack a lunch and enjoy the natural beauty of this unusual granite mountain. This is a longer walk than the regular guided hike. Registration begins March 24. $2 plus and $2 parking. 770/389-7801.
THE ARMIES OF SUNBURY April 24, 11 a.m. - 4-p.m. Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway The French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War are commemorated through soldier talks, camplife scenes and cannon demonstrations. $1 - $2. 912/884-5999.
~.. aEARTH DAY CELEBRATION -II April 24 - 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
_-.... Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls Explore our planet wjth a guided l1ike, meatless cooking demonstrations and storytelling. Reservations required. Program fee and $2 parking. 706n54-7981 .
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL April 29 - May 1, Noon - 11 p.m. Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton Live music near the shore of Clmks Hill Lake. Program fee and $2 parking. 706/864-7203.
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L BIRDING BY EAR May 1, 9 a.m. Smithgall Woods Conservation Center, Helen
Bring binoculars and walki ng shoes for th is hike that will teach you to listen for migrating song birds. Register by April 29. $2 parking. 706/878-3087.
~ ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION DAY May 1, 1 - 4 p.m. Chief Vann House Historic Site, Chatsworth Bring in artifacts to be identified by a professional archaeologist. Free. 706/695-2598.
~.. aMOTHER EARTH WAKES UP -Iii Mayl- 2
_-... Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville Wildflower walk. nature crafts, astronomy prngram and live animal shows. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

CCC REUNION May 8, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Vogel State Park, Blairsville Pot luck lunch and gathering of Civilian Conservation Corps veterans. $2 and $2 parking. 706/745-2628.
J ARCHAEOLOGY ON THE RIVER May 8, 1 - S p.m. Florence Marina State Park, Omaha Guided tours to the Rood Creek Indian Mounds, artifact identification and history lessons on the lost town of Florence. $2 parkjng. 912/838-4706.
, REED BINGHAM BOAT CHALLENGE May 14 - 16, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
~ ~ Reed Bingham State Park, Adel
National championship boat races include drag boats, circle boats and inflatable boats. Program fee and $2 parking. 912/896-3551 .
~.. j EVERYDAY PHOTOGRAPHY 911 May 15, 10 a.m. _ a.Ill Smithgall Woods Conservation Center, Helen
Learn tips for great snapshots. Register by May J4. $2 parking. 706/878-3087.
L BIRD'S EYE VIEW May 15, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. and May 16, 7 a.m. - Noon Unicoi State Park, Helen Guided walks and seminars highlight migrating birds which pass through the Georgia mountains. Register by May 7. $2 parking. 706/878-3983.
TALLULAH FALLS REMEMBERED May 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls This mountain town was known as the "Niagara of the South" during the 1880s. Look back to this bustling era by learning about the railroad and school, Georgia Power Company, dam construction and summer camps. $2 parking. 706/754-7970.
~SORBA MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL May 15 - 16
i i Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth
Races, day and night rjdes, games and a chance to explore the park's four new trails. Program fee and $2 parking. 706/695-2621.
NEW! Georgia's only backcountry inn is now open al Amicalola Palls five-mile hike through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Call 770-389-7275 or 800,864-7275 for more
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MEMORIAL DAY AT RED TOP MOUNTAIN May 28 - 31
-,JII Red Top Mountain State Park, CartersviUe
Night bikes, arts and crafts show, live enter1ainment and endangered species program. $2 parking. 770/975-4226.

THE WAR OF JENKINS' EAR May 29, 11 a.m - 4 p.m. WormsJoe Historic Site, Savannah Colonial history and the war between England and Spain come alive trn:ougb musket firing, military drills and tomahawk throwing. $1 - $2. 912/353-3023.

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION

May 29, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
-,JII Fort McAllister Historic Park, Richmond Hill

Confederate reenactors fire cannon and musket salutes in honor

of our country's war dead. Lectures and demonstrations

presented each hour. $1 -$2. 912/727-2339.

~MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES WEEKEND

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i ii Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville

Go Lubing on a cool river, hike the Appalachian Trail, learn to

rappel, or bring your mountain bike for a scenic ride. Register

by May 27. Some fees and$2 parking. 706/265-4703.

MAY FEST May 29 - 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton Arts and crafts sale, living history demonstrations, music, museum tours and barbecue. $2 parking. 706/359-3458.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND May 29 - 30, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
-,JII Indian Springs State Park, Flovilla
Museum tours and Indian programs such as storytelling, a slide show, cultural displays, clothing exhibits and crafts. $2 parking. 770/504-2277

MEMORIAL DAY BLAST May 29 - June 1
-,JII Unicoi State Park, Helen
Fireworks, Chattahoochee River rnfting, guided fishing trips and horseback riding. Some fees and $2 parking. 706/878-3983.

Slate Park. The Len Foote Hike lnn can be reached only by a scenic Dinner and bre!Jkfast are included in your stay. information or visit www.gastatcparks.org.

June
ARTISTS WITH DISABil,lTIES EXHIBIT June 2 - July 4 Tallulah Gorge State Park, TaJiulah Falls View work from Georgia artists who have overcome disabilities. $2 parking. 706/754-7970.
~.. J WILD EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS 4111 June S, 10 a.m. - Noon _ . , - Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge
A hike and lecture teach about wild edibles and their medicinal value. Registration begins May 5. $2 plus $2 parking. 770/389-780 I .
~.. J MOUNTAIN HERBS 4111 June 5, 10 a.m. _.,.. Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, Helen
Learn about wild edible and medicinal herbs while l1iki.ng the Dukes Creek Loop Trail and attendi11g a hands-on workshop. Program fee and $2 parking. 706/878-3087.
BATTLE OF PICKETT'S MILL June 5 - 6, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site, Dallas This encampment commemorates the brief but bloody Battle of Pickett's Mill. Artillery demonstrations, military drills and refugee encampment. Admission fee. 770/443-7850.
~OVERNIGHT MOUNTAIN BIKE TRIP June 5 6
i1 Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth
Explore tJ1e park's new trails and can1p near old talc mines normally not open ro camping. Registerby May 15. $10 plus $2 parking. 706/695-2621.
CIVIL WAR ENACTMENT June 5, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and June 6, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston The 24th Georgia Volunteer Infantry will demonstrate camplife through drills, musket firing, hatchet throwing and other activities. $2 parking. 706/245-6270.
L REPTILES OF THE SWAMP June 10 13, 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo Okefenokee Swan1p boat tours and nature walks clear up common misconceptions about alligators and snakes. Fee for tours and wildlife refuge entrance. 912/637-5274.

~ADVENTURE WEEKEND June 11-13
i1 Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth
Designed for families exploring outdoor adventures. Includes horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and canoeing. Register by April 15. Program fee and $2 parking. 706/695-2621.

VICTORIAN EVENING STROLL

June 12, 7 - 9 p.m.

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Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls

Learn the colorful history of this Victorian resort town during a

two-mile walk. Register by June II. $2 parking.

706n54-798 I.

ROSIE THE RIVETER

June 12, Noon - 3 p.m.

Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs

I.~.Real "Rosies" and interpreters teJI what it was like on the
assembly Jines during World War II. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.
f'Q'J PIONEER DAYS

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June 12 - 13, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Indian Springs State Park, Flovilla

Blacksmithing. woodworking, storytelling, museum tours,

pottery, braiding and quilling. The oldest state park in the

nation, Indian Springs is known for its spring water rumored to

have healingpowers. $2 parking. 770/504-2277.

FAMILY FARM DAY June 19, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, Juliette Watch old time crafts and chores such as gardening, woodstove cooking, blacksmithing, spinning and weaving. $ \ .50 - $3. 912/986-5172.

J NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL June 19- 20 Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs A celebration of early Americans featuring music, dancing, crafts, storytellers and educational village. Progran1 fee and $2 parking. 770/732-5876.

LECTURE ON SPANISH EXPEDITIONS
~4 June 26, 2 p.m. :A Etovm.hll\d.\al\Moum\.,.\\\$to-rkS,te, C:a-rte-r.,.v;.\\e
Dr. John Worth of the Coosawattee Foundation will lecture on the int1uence of Spanish expeditions on southeastern lndian cultures during the 16th century. Before the Jecture,.climb to the rop of a 63-foot mound and explore the site's museum.
$2-$3. 770/387-3747.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

July 1- 5, 10 a.m. 5 p.m.

Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele

Old-fashioned games such as seed spitting contests, movies,

hayride (Friday) and nature crafts. $2 parking. 912/276-237l.

~ NATIVE AMERICAN JULY 4th CELEBRATION July 2 - 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Indian Springs St.ate Park, Flovilla

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Storytelling, clothing displays, demonstrations and dance teach

about the Creeklndians and U.S. history. $2 parking.

770/504-2277.

JULY 4th MOUNTAIN STYLE July 2- 5
- Unlcoi St.ate Park, Helen Celebrate with watennelon seed spiftin', sackraces, greased pole climb, campfire and a square dance. $2 parking. 706/878-3983.

OLD FASIIlONED FAMILY FUN July 2- 5
- Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville Walennelon seed spitting, greased pole climb, freedom hike, horseshoe tournament and ice cream making contest. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

FIREWORKS OVER LAKE SEMINOLE July 3, Dark - 10:30 p.m. , Seminole State Park, Donalsonville This celebration includes hayrides and fireworks. $2 parking. 912/86 1-3]37.

BACK TO THE '50s DANCE July 3, 7:30 10 p.m. F.D. Roosevelt St.ate Park, Pine Mountain Dance competition, '50s trivia and costume contest bring back the days when Saturday night dances were held at the park's amphitl1eater. $2 parking. 706/663-4858.

JULY 4th CELEBRATION July 3, 9 a.m. - Dusk George T. Bagby State Park, Fort Gaines Enjoy games, music, volleyball and fireworks. Lodge and restaurant available. $2 parking. 912n68-2571.

Cool off during summer at a state park swimming pool or lakeside beacb. lifeguards and are free ofcharge. While pools are 11Sualty

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CANNONS ACROSS THE MARSH

July 3, 10 a.m. . 4 p.m.

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Fort King George Historic Site, Darien

Celebrate Independence Day with 18th century artillery drills,

demonstrations and free watermelon atthis 1721 British fort.

$1.50 - $2.50. 9l2/437-4770.

OL' TIME 4th OF JULY July 3, 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, Juliette Celebrate Independence Day with a noonreading of the Declaration of Independence, folk skills demonstrations and old-time contests. $1.50 - $3. 912/986-5172.

THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM July 4, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway This Revolutionary fort offers musket and cannon demonstrations, colonial games, camplife scenes and free watermelon. $1 - $2. 912/884-5999.

AQUATIC THERAPY July 10, Noon 3 p.m. Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs Learn how people with disabilities have sought treatment in the famous Warm Springs pools from FDR's era to today. $2 - $4. 706/6.55-5870.

L FASCINATING WILDLIFE July 10, 2:30 3:30 p.m. ~ Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge Get a close look at some of Georgia's endangered critters at this scenic park southeast ofAtlanta. Panola is a l 00-acre granite mountain often compared to StoneMountain. Registration begins June 10. Program fee and $2 parking. 770/389-7801.

QUILT SHOW Julv 11- 25 Lapham-Patterson House, Thomasville New and antique quilts displayed in th.is beautiful Victorian home with fine antiques. Admission fee. 912/225-4004.

L DANGEROUS CRITTERS July 17, 10 a.m. 6 p.m. ~ Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville Learn about dangerous animals and how to avoid them. Topics
include first aid, diseases, poisonous plants, stinging insects, venomous snakes and bears. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

Pools have lifeguards and charge a small fee, while beaches hal'e no closed on Mondays, beaches are open year-round.

GOSPEL AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL July 18, 1- 6 p.m. Vogel State Park, Blairsville Enjoy gospel music and refreshments in the park's new
I.,.amphitheater. $2 parking. 706n4S-2628.
rHJ TOBACCO SUNDAY
July 18, 1 5 p.m. -~- ... General Coffee State Park, Nicholls Learn about tobacco's history through demonstrations on cropping the leaf. stringing tobacco sticks in a 100-year-old barn and touring Heritage Farm. $2 parking. 912/384-7082.
j PIONEER HERITAGE DAY July 24, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Chief Vann House Historic Site, Chatsworth Spinning, finger weaving, candle making, quilting and blacksmithing at an authentic Cherokee Indian home. Admission fee. 706/695-2598.
L REPTILES ALIVE July 31, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge Meet Jive snakes, turtles and other reptiles. Register after June 30. $2 plus $2 parking. 770/389-7801.
LAKE BURTON ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL July 31 - August 1, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Moccasin Creek State Park, Clarkesville Artists, musicians and vendors from across the Southeast will gather on the shore of beauti ful Lake Burton. $2 parking. 706/947-3194.
August
KUDZU TAKEOVER DAY & CRAFT FAIR August 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Providence Canyon State Park, Lumpkin Tug-o-war, arts and crafts, recipes and entertainment celebrate the "vine that ate the South." Make your own kudzu basket and take a JO a.111. canyon hike. $2 parking. 912/838-6202.
CONFEDERATE ENCAMPMENT August7 - 8 Hart State Park, Hartwell Tent encampment and authentically dressed soldiers demonstrating weaponry, drillfog and marching at this park on Lake Hartwell. Swimming beach, boat ramps and picnic sites available. $2 parking. 706/376-8756.
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J FLINTKNAPPJNG August 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville Learn to make projectile points (arrowheads). explore the museum and climb a 63-fool mound, $2 - $3. 770/387-3747.
~BEGINNING WILDERNESS SURVIVAL August 14 - 15
i i Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville
Learn to make fires, find water, construct shelter. primitive hunting and fishing, identify edible plants, orienteering, fu-s1 aid and more. Register by August 10. $25 plus $2 parking. 706/265-4703.
J NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAYS August 14 15, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Crooked River State Park, St. Mary's Dancing, storytelling, crafts, cooking and living llistory displays at this coastal park with camping, hiking, a pool and boat ramp. $1 - $2 plus $2 parking. 912/882-5256.
I REMEMBER FDR August 21, Noon -3 p.m. Little White House llistoric Site, Warm Springs FDR contemporaries share memories at his vacation home with museum, fi lm and 1938 roadster. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.
~ADVANCED WILDERNESS SURVIVAL August 21 - 22
i i Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville
Practice skills learned in the beginner session during this overnight survival situation. Registerby August l9. $25 and $2 parking. 706/265-4703.
UNICOI FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL August 28, 8 9 p.m. August 29, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Unicoi State Park, Helen Some of the Southeast's fine.<:t musicians will perfonn folk, British Isles, traditional Appalachian and old time mountain music. Program fee and $2 parking. 706/878-3983.
September
THE CIVIL WAR SOLDIER September 4, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fort McAllister Historic Park, Richmond Hill Confederate enactors teach about uniforms, weapons, drills and Jjving conditions at this coastal park with Civil War museum, boat ramps and camping. $1- $2. 9I2/727-2339.

WWII REMEMBRANCE September 4, Noon - 3 p.m. Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs A celebration of the end ofWWII with the Japanese surrender. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.

LABOR DAY CONCERT

September 4, 6 - 9 p.m. Laura Walker State Park, Waycrnss

Bring a lawn chair to enjoy country music. $2 parking.

912/287-4900.

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TOOLS & SKILLS THAT BUILT A COLONY

September 4, 11 a.m. 4 p.m. -~- .., Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah

See how colonial communities survived with spinning, candle

making, blacksmithing andmore. $1 - $2. 912/353-3023.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND September 4 - 6, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Indian Springs State Park, Flovilla Storytelling, arts and crafts, natural springs tours and Native
American displays. $2 parking. 770/504-2277.
~OUTDOOR SKILLS & RECREATION September 4 - 6
i i Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville
Learn about spelunking, wildhle photography, camping, kayaking, mountain bil<ing, astronomy, archeology and fly fishing. Register by September I for hunter safety. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

LABOR DAY FOLKLIFE CELEBRATION September 6, 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. - Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, Juliette Rural American labor is demonstrated with blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, animal care and woodstove cooking. $1.50 - $3. 912/986-5172.

~ NATIVE AMERICAN LECTURE September II, 2 p.m. Etowah lndian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville Dr. Max White from Piedmont College wi!J lecture on the Creeks, Cherokees and pre-historic Mississippian people. $2 - $3. 770/387-3747.

MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL September II Vogel State Park, Blairsville Celebrate Appalachian music such as folk, gospel, country and bluegrass. Storytelling, crafts, and antique cars. $3 - $5 plus $2 parking. 706/745-2628.
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~OVERNIGHT MOUNTAIN BIKE TRIP

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September 11-12

i i Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth

Explore the park's new trails and camp near old talc miaes

nonnally not open to camping. Register by August 15.

Program fee and $2 parking. 706/695-2621.

LIGHTERD KNOT September 16, 18, 23 and 25, 7 p.m. Little Ocmulgee State Park, McRae This musical tells of an 1800s land war between seulers and a wealthy New York family. $10 plus $2 parking. 912/868-7474.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP September 18 19 Unicoi State Park, Helen
Kodak Ambassadors teach about camera parts and photography
Ir.,skills. Program fee and $2 parking. 706/878-3983. FOXFIRE FOLK SKILLS & PIONEER DAYS
' September 18 - 19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -~- .. Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville Gold panning, pioneer weapons. folk toys, log cabin construction, mountain music and more. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

!1 HAMBURG ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL September 18 - 19, 10 a.m. - S p.m. Hamburg State Park, Mitchell Arts and crafts, gristmill tours and food vendors. $2 parking. 912/552-2393.

-. J MUSHROOM MANIA

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September 25, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Smithgall Woods Conservation Area,

Helen

Bring a basket to collect edible mushrooms (permined only on

this hike) and enjoy a slide show. Register by September 24.
Ir.,$2 parking. 706/878-3087. EARLY AMERICAN FESTIVAL

' September 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ~-- .. Florence Marina State Park, Omaha
Learn about 19th century Americans through black powder

demonstrations, llint knapping, blacksmithing, cross-cut

sawing and tomahawk throwing. $2 parking. 912/838-4706.

J CHEROKEE INDIAN HERITAGE DAY September 25, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Chief Vann House Historic Site, Chatsworth Cherokees from North Carolina will return to their homeland for storytelling, weaving. blowgun shooting. pollery and more. S1.50 - S2.50. 706/695-2598.

PICNIC WITH FDR September 25, 6 - 9 p.m.
F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain Picnic at Dowdell's Knob, FDR's favorite spot, and learn about the popular president. Register by September 22. $3.50 - $7 plus $2 parking. 706/663-4858.

lrQI EARLY AMERICAN FESTlVAL

~ !Wc;~ September 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Florence Marina State Park, Omaha

Black powder demonstrations, flint knapping, black.smithing,

cross cut sawing and tomahawk throwing. $2 parking.

912/838-4 706.

NEW MANCHESTER FESTIVAL September 25 - 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs The Civil War history of Douglas County and the New Manchester Manufacturing Company is told as mounted cavalry patrol the trails and stories are told. $2 parking. 770/732-5876.

October

~~ .. J SWAMPFEST

October 1 - 3, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo

Nature programs, swamp tours, storytelling, music imd crafts.

Boat tour and parking fees. 912/637-5274.
~ADVENTURE WEEK.END October 1- 3
i i, Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth

Designed for families exploring outdoor adventures. Includes

horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and canoeing.

Register by April 15. Program fee and $2 parking.

706/695-2621.

J SKILLS OF THE PAST October 2, 10 a.m. 4 p.m.
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville Native American skills such as basket weaving, pottery
making, weaponry and flintknapping. $2 - $3. 770/387-3747.

"COME AND TAKE IT"

October 2, 11 a.m. 4 p.m.

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Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway

This Revolutionary War encampment commemorates the

defiant Patriot reply to the British demand of surrender. Diills,

cannons and 2 p.m. battle enactment. $1 -$2. 912/884-5999.

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J NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY October 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville Learn weaponry, basketry, fire making, hide tanning, edjble plants, pottery making and more. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

; ' VICTORIAN EVENING STROLL October 2, 7 - 9 p.m.
~ ~ Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah FaJls
Learn the colorful history of this Victorian resort town during a two-mile walk. Register by October 1. $2 parking. 706/754-7981.

CIVlL WAR CAMP October 2 - 3, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bobby Brown State Park, Elberton A recreation of a Confederate States Infantry camp. $2 parking. 706/213-2046.

; ' ATRIBUTE TO ELEANOR ROOSEVELT October 9, Noon - 3 p.m.
~ ~ Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs
FDR and Eleanor impersonators offer this tribute in honor of Eleanor's birthday (October 11). $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.
~GUIDED HIKE ON PANOLA MOUNTAIN October 9, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
i i Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge
Pack a lunch and enjoy Lhe natural beauty of this unusual granite mountain. This is a longer walk than the regular guided hike. Registration begins September 9. Progrmn fee and $2 parking. 770/389-7801.

'l~I rQ'J APPALACHIAN HARVEST: FIELD TO TABLE

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October 9 - 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

-~- .. TaJlulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah FaJls

Learn how Appalachian ancestors plowed by mule, planted,

preserved food and dressed a table in comshuck chairs.

$2 parking. 706/754-7970.

COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS CONCERTS October 9, 10 and 16, 1 p.m. Moccasin Creek State Park, Clarkesville
Southern Appalachian musicians will entertain visitors at this Lake Burton park. $2 parking. 706/947-3194.

~ KOLOMOKI FESTIVAL October 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park, Blakely
Native American flintknapping, hide tanning, edible wild plants and pottery. Archaeology identification, arts and crafts. music. dance and children's crafts. Program fee. 9 l2/723-5296.

THE FORT BY CANDLELIGHT October 15, 7 - 10 p.m. :.,, Fort King George Historic Site, Darien Colonial dancing, music, tavern, medicine, artillery drills and crafts in a candlelit atmosphere. $1.50 - $2.50. 912/437-4770.

~ ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION DAY October 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele Professional archaeologists and staff will identify spear points, pottery and other Native American artifacts brought in by visitors. $2 parking. 912/276-2371.

, OLD TIMER'S DAY

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October 16 -17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton

Arts and crafts, barbecue and fried chicken, gospel and

bluegrass, clogging, hit-and-miss engines, old cars and a tractor

parade. S2 parking. 706/359-3458.

BATTLEFIELD CANDLELIGHT TOUR October 22 - 23, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site, Dallas This Confederate night attack is recreated on a candlelit tour. Register by October 21. Admission fee. 770/443-7850.
~.. J GEOLOGY DAY October 23, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - ~ Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge Guided hike and lecture explores this granite mountain and Georgia's Piedmont region. Registration begins September 23. $2 plus $2 parking. 770/389-7801.

, FALL CELEBRATION

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October 23, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, Helen

Welcome the changing season with a hayride, making apple

cider, shucking com and music. Free. 706/878-3087.

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WOMEN'S WILDERNESS WEEKEND October 23 - 24 Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls

Women who want to increase their confidence in camping,

hiking and rapelling will enjoy this overnight program.

$35 plus $2 parking. 706/754-7981.

HAUNTED LODGE ON THE HJLL October 28 - 29, 6 - 10 p.m. .,,,, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville Halloween carnival, costume contest, haunted trail, hayride, bonfire and storytelling. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

SPIRITS OF THE SWAMP October 28 31, 10 a.m. 9 p.m.
, Stephen C. Foster StatePark, Fargo The mysterious Okefenokee Swamp is the perfect setting for Halloween hayrides. boat tours and storytelling. Boat tour and parking fees. After 6 p.m., overnight guests only. 912/637-5274.
HALLOWEEN HOWL October 30, 7:30 - IO p.m. - ' F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain Wildlife costume contest, face painting, pony rides, hayrides and hiking. $2 parking. 706/663-4858.
EDGAR ALLEN POE: MASTER OF MACABRE October 30, 7:30 - 9 p.m. Lapham-Patterson House, Thomasville Horror stories and poems performed by candlight in this Victorian architectural curiosity. Register by October 30. $2.50 - $5. 912/225-4004.
, A FLORENCE FALL FESTIVAL October 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
~ ~ Florence Marina State Park, Omaha Crafts, games, apple bobbing, trail hikes and a hayride at this quiet park on Lake Walter F. George. An interpretive center teaches about NativeAmericans, nature and local history. $2 parking. 912/838-4706.
HALLOWEEN FUNFEST October 30, 6 - 9 p.m. George T. Bagby State Park, Fort Gaines Halloween costume contest, games, ghost stories, hayride and witch's brew at this park with a 30-room lodge, restaurant, marina, trails and golf course. $2 parking. 912n68-257 l.
November
.. J ASTRONOMY WEEKEND November 5 - 6
f.- ~ Unicoi State Park, Helen
North Georgia College~ astronomy department will help novices navigate the skies. $2 parking. 706/878-3983.
J ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION DAY November 6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville A professional archaeologist will identify artifacts brought in by visitors. $2 - $3. 770/387-3747.

, FALADAY November 6, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
~ ~ Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs
Tribute to FDR's Scottie dog includes a costume contest, grooming tips, parade, bagpipes and Scottish dancers. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.

GOLD FEVER November 6, 2 p.m. Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, Helen When Georgia's gold was discovered. Dukes Creek brought many hopefuls to the mountHins. Explore this time period with gold panning and a guided hike. $2 parking. 706/878-3087.

A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
f/1' November 6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele Ceremony honors veterans with a guest speaker. band, military exhibits and drill team. $2 parking. 912/276-2371.

DRUMS ALONG THE ALTAMAHA

November 12 - 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fort King George Historic Site, Darien

Commemorate the struggle among Spain. France, Britain and

Native Americans for the southern frontier in the early 18th

ceatury. Reenactors, musket drills, cannons, 18th century

medicine, colonial crafts and battle enactment. $2 - $3.

912/437-4770.

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SYRUP MAKIN' & STORYTELLIN'

~~ 11J' ~ November 13, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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JarrelJ Plantation Historic Site, Juliette

This annual sugarcane syrup cookoff includes juice smnples,

tours and storytelling. $1.50 - $3. 912/986-5 I72.
.. j WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE .__ November 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
f_ ~ F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain

Professional photographer Jim Frank leads this hands-on

workshop. Bring lunch, water and plenty of film. $2 parking.

706/663-4858.

L BIRDSOFPREY November 13, 2 -3 p.m. Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge Learn about the hunting skills of hawks, owls and other raptors. Registration begins October 13. Program fee and $2 parking. 770/389-7801.

lf' you enjoy mountain bikiug, try the trails at Fort Mountain. Hart. Magnolia Springs, Mistletoe, Tallulah Gorge, Unicoi and Victoria Bryanl state 1>arks.

a W MOTHER EARTH GOES TO SLEEP

November 13 14, 10 a.m. S p.m.

~- ~ Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville

Learn why leaves change color and how animals prepare for

winter at this park featuring 1he Southeast's tallest waterfall.

Live animal programs. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.

r MAN IN THE SWAMP

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November 18 21, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo

Find out what it is like to live in the mysterious Okefenokee

Swamp. Boat tour and parking fees. After 6 p.m.. overnight

guests only. 912/637-5274.

A WARM SPRINGS THANKSGIVING

November 20, 11 a.m. 3 p.m.

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Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs

This event commemorates the only holiday FDR usually

celebra1ed in Warm Springs. FDR impersonation and vintage

fashions, music and cars. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.

11'J f'QJ PIONEER SKILLS DAY November 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
-~- _, General CoffeeStatePark, Nicholls Heritage Farm exhibits include cane grinding, syrup making,
soap making, home cooking, arts and crafts, a Civil War enactment, music and food. $2 parking. 912/384-1581.

SEMINOLE IN LIGHTS November 25 - January 1, 6 . 10 p.m. Seminole StatePark, Donalsonville
Holiday scenes and lights decorate this southwest Georgia park known for fishing and boating. A nature trail winds through gopher tortoise habitat. $2 parking. 9l2/861-3137.

December
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE December 2 - 4, 5 . 9 p.m. Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville Choirs, hayrides, a bonfire, storytelling and Sama Claus will usher in the holiday season. $2 parking. 706/265-4703.
PLANTATION CANDLELIGHT TOUR December 3 4, 7 9 p.m. Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, Brunswick Luminaries lead to this 1850s plantation with Southern belles, Confederate soldiers, Christmas music, refreshments and Santa. Admission fee. 912/264-7333.

A FLORENCE CHRISTMAS December 4, 7 - 9 p.m. Florence Marina State Park, Omaha Join our lighted boat parade on Lake Walter F. George, then enjoy caroling, refreshments and a visit from Santa. The park's interpretive center teaches about Native Americans and nature. $2 parking. 912/838-4706.
J POTTERY STYLES & TECHNIQUES December 4, 2 p.m. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville A professional archaeologist will discuss Native American pottery and its coloration, styles and regional differences. $2 - $3. 770/387-3747.
HOMESTEAD CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION December 4, 4 - 9 p.m. Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville Kick off the holidays with Allatoona Lake's boat parade, arts and crafts, pictures with Santa, and tours of an 1860s cabin. $2 parking. 770/975-4226.
GOLD MUSUEM OPEN HOUSE December S, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, Dahlonega This open house on Dahlonega's square includes special exhibits and music. Themuseum, located in the oldLumpkin County Courthouse, explains how our nation's gold rush began in Georgia and spread to California. Free. 706/864-2257.
CHRISTMAS IN THE SWAMP December 9 - 12, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo Evening boat tours, hayrides and caroling in the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp. After 6 p.m., overnight guests only. Boat tour and wildlife refuge entrance fees. 912/637-5274.
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOURS December 10 - 11, 6 - 8 p.m. Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, Juliette A candlelit tour of this plantation farm includes homemade decorations, spiced cider and cookies, a bonfire and music. $1.50-$3. 912/986-5172.
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVENINGS December 10 - 11, 6 - 9 p.m. Chief Vann House Historic Site, Chatsworth Commemorate 1805 when Chief James Vann welcomed Moravian missionaries in one of the first Christmas celebrations in the Cherokee Nation. $1.50 - $2.50. 706/695-2598.
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VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS December 11, 2 6 p.m. Robert Toombs House Historic Site, Washington Decorations and refreshments welcome you to this senator's home built in 1797. Free. 706/678-2226.
1930s CHRISTMAS CONCERT December 11, Noon -3 p.m. Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs Christmas songs from the 1930s and '40s performed in FDR's living room decorated with period furn iture and his famous "unfinished portrait." Be sure to see the restored pools where he sought relief from polio. $2 - $4. 706/655-5870.
PAGES FROM CHRISTMAS AGES December 11, 7:30 9 p.m. Lapham-Patterson House, Thomasville Classics performed by candlelight in a Victorian parlor. $2.50 - $5. 912/225-4004.
VICTORIAN YULETIDE December 11, 7 9 p.m. Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls Crafts, recipes and caroling in the festively decorated Interpretive Center. $2 parking. 706n54-7970.
DECK THE HALLS December 11 - 12 Unicoi State Park, Helen Create a wildlife tree for yom backyard, enjoy music in the lodge and browse a crafl shop. $2 parking. 706/878-3983.
WINTER MUSTER December 11 - 12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fort McAllister Historic Park, Richmond Hill A recreation of the fort's capture and llie end of Sherman's "March to the Sea." $1- $2. 912n27-2339.
CHRISTMAS AT IDGH FALLS December 11 and 18, 7 - 9 p.m. High Falls State Park, Jackson When the sun goes down, this park glows with twinkling lights and holiday scenes. Campfire stories, hot cider and hayrides. Free. 912/993-3053.
CHRISTMAS ON THE POND December 11 and 18, 6 - 9 p.m. General Coffee State Park, Nicholls Tel1 Santa your wishes, take a candlelit tour of He1itage Farm, and enjoy hayrides, storyteUing and music. $2 parking. 912/384-7082.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT KOLOMOKI December 11 26, 6 10 p.m. Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park, Blakely The lakeside campground is decorated for a driving tour. Free. 912n21-s296. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT LIBERTY HALL December 12, 2:30 5 p.m. A.H. Stephens State Park, Crawfordville Costumed hosts treat visitors to music, refreshments and tours of this 1870s home. $1.50 - $2.50. 706/456-2602. COLONIAL CHRISTMAS AT WORMSLOE December 12, 2 - 5 p.m. Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah Celebrate Christmas as the colonists did with theYule Log, plum pudding, caroling and living history demonstrations. $1 - $2. 912/353-3023. CHRISTMAS ON THE BOARDWALK December 20, 7 8:30 p.m. James H. Floyd State Park, Summerville Church choirs will sing carols from a lighted boardwalk over a shimmering lake. Free. 706/857-0826.
Scarlett O'Hara and Gen. Robert .Lee stop hy Hofwyl-Broadjield Plantation for the annual Christmas candlelight tour.

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