Georgia Parks and Recreation Areas with Auto Touring

The name Kennesaw is derived from the Cherokee Indian meaning cemetery or burial ground. Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is a 2,888 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. The battle was fought here from June 18, 1864 until July 2, 1864. read more...

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Nearest Popular City: Kennesaw   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Battlefield   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Between 1890 and 1899 the Congress of the United States authorized the establishment of the first four national military parks: Chickamauga and Chattanooga, Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg. read more...

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Nearest Popular City: Fort Oglethorpe   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Military Park   Activities: Hiking, Horseback Riding, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Chickamauga and Chattanooga

Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia, that revolves around farming, church and school, had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States. read more...

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Nearest Popular City: Plains   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

Andersonville, or Camp Sumter as it was officially known, was one of the largest of many Confederate military prisons established during the Civil War. It was built early in 1864 after Confederate officials decided to move the large number of Federal prisoners kept in and around Richmond, Virginia, to a place of greater security and a more abundant food supply . read more...

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Nearest Popular City: Andersonville   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Andersonville