Georgia Parks and Recreation Areas with National Historic Site

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...

Phone: (229)824-4104   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
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

Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple named their first son after Rev. King, but he was simply called M.L. by the family. read more...

Phone: 404-331-5190   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: NE Atlanta   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Martin Luther King Jr 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...

Phone: 229-924-0343   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
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