This Weekend in Georgia

This weekend after you've cleared away the wrapping paper and consigned the turkey and dressing to the left-over bin of the refrigerator, plan a holiday trip to the Davenport House in Savannah, and their Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight. The event features watching the house lit for the evening, short bread and cider in the garden, music of the early 19th Century, and lessons on the history of Christmas in the 19th Century Davenport House. Available dates are Friday, December 26 to Tuesday, December 30. Tours begin from 6 to 8:30 PM. For reservations or more information, call 912-236-8097, or visit davenporthousemuseum.org.



For those of you on extended weekends for the holidays, there's no better way to celebrate the New Year than the annual Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta. Festivities begin at 11 AM on New Year's Eve, December 31, and include a moonwalk, basketball throw, and face painting. Live music will be featured as the year draws to a close, and at the stroke of midnight, watch the giant peach descend from the heights! Click here for a map to Underground Atlanta.



If you're looking for a different way to ring in the New Year, check out the New Year's Eve Fireworks from Tybee Pier, Tybee Island. Visitors are encouraged to watch the show from one of the many nearby restuarants or the beach. Don't miss one of the most exciting events of the year! For details call 912-786-5444 or 800-868-2322.

And those are just a few of this weekend's highlights. For more information, check out the new http://www.exploregeorgia.org/ website!

The folks at Georgia Traveler hope you've had a wonderful holiday season. We'd like to remind you that when traveling over the holidays, please remember to drive safely. We want everyone around for the next holiday season!

This Week: Rabun Gap Ramble

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, we're on a "Rabun Gap Ramble", exploring the Rabun Gap Loop in the northeast mountains. After an appropriate safety course, Phil is experiencing the outdoors on a motorcycle. The famed Dillard House is our getaway and David finds family fun at Lake Burton. Keely and the guys learn to ride the rapids on the Chattooga River and Phil discovers food with a view at Isabelles on the Gorge in Tallulah Falls.



Georgia Traveler 204 - Rabun Gap Ramble airs Saturday, December 27 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, December 31 at 8:00 PM on GPB.
Georgia Traveler 204 can also be seen on the newly launched GPB digital channel, GPB Knowledge, Saturday, December 27 at 8 PM, and Sunday, December 28 at 8 AM.

For more information, check out our website at:
http://www.gpb.org/georgiatraveler/

Georgia Traveler is produced in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Check out the new Georgia Tourism website at http://www.exploregeorgia.org/

Georgia Public Broadcasting is Television, Radio and Education: your PBS station serving all of Georgia; your source for great music and NPR news; and Georgia's source for top-quality multiple media educational products and services.

Watch Georgia Public Broadcasting on these nine stations across Georgia: Atlanta - WGTV/8; Albany - WABW/14, Augusta - WCES/20, Chatsworth - WNGH/18, Columbus - WJSP/28, Dawson - WACS/25, Macon - WMUM/29, Savannah - WVAN/9, Waycross - WXGA/8.

This Weekend in Georgia

This weekend in Georgia, pack up the kids and head out to the Enchanted Wilderness Light Show at the Okefenokee Swamp in Waycross. Tell the kids to get their Christmas lists in order because Santa Claus will be there, too! It's the event of the season that's not to be missed. Upcoming dates are Friday, December 19, and Saturday, December 20. For directions click here, and for more information, call 912-283-0583.



On Saturday, December 20, Kingsland is holding its monthly Royal District Market. There are lots of vendors, and plenty to see and do. The Royal District Market will be in downtown Kingsland on the corner of Lee and Lilly Streets from 10 AM until 2 PM. To find out more, contact the Kingsland Downtown Development Authority at 912-729-5613, or visit http://www.blogger.com/www.KingslandDDA.com.


For a little history lesson this weekend, take the family to December at Doctortown in Jesup. Commemorating the Civil War Battle for the Doctortown Railroad Trestle, the event includes a living history camp, "Life on the Altamaha River," river rafting, and sawmill town life. December at Doctortown takes place on Friday, December 19, and Saturday, December 20. For directions, click here.




And those are just a few of this weekend's highlights. For more information, check out the new
http://www.exploregeorgia.org/ website!

This Week: Roaming the Atlanta Highway

On this week’s episode of Georgia Traveler, we’re “Roaming the Atlanta Highway”, exploring U.S. 78 from Stone Mountain to Washington. Keely finds family fun at Stone Mountain Park and joins David on the Arabia Mountain Greenway Trail for some outdoor activities. Phil gets some crazy good food at Loco's in Athens. David explores the local legend of lost Confederate gold and experiences a great getaway at the Fitzpatrick Hotel, both in Washington.

Georgia Traveler 202 - Roaming the Atlanta Highway airs Friday, December 19 at 9 PM, Saturday, December 20 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, December 24 at 9:30 PM on GPB.

Georgia Traveler 202 can also be seen on the newly launched GPB digital channel, GPB Knowledge, Saturday, December 20 at 8 PM, and Sunday, December 21 at 8 AM.

For more information, check out our website at:
http://www.gpb.org/georgiatraveler/

Georgia Traveler is produced in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Check out the new Georgia Tourism website at http://www.exploregeorgia.org/

Georgia Public Broadcasting is Television, Radio and Education: your PBS station serving all of Georgia; your source for great music and NPR news; and Georgia's source for top-quality multiple media educational products and services.

Watch Georgia Public Broadcasting on these nine stations across Georgia: Atlanta - WGTV/8; Albany - WABW/14, Augusta - WCES/20, Chatsworth - WNGH/18, Columbus - WJSP/28, Dawson - WACS/25, Macon - WMUM/29, Savannah - WVAN/9, Waycross - WXGA/8.

This Weekend in Georgia

This weekend in Georgia enjoy a 1.5 mile hike through the Civil War-era textile mill ruins of New Manchester alongside Sweetwater Creek. Ruins to Rapids is hosted by Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, and commences Friday, December 12 at 7 PM. A small admission is charged as well as a fee for parking. For more information, visit Sweetwater Creek State Park's website. Bring a flashlight!




Amateur astronomers won't want to miss Meteor Madness at Mistletoe State Park in Appling. Come and enjoy the spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower from a dark lakeside area in the park. Meteor Madness begins at 2 AM on Saturday, December 13, and will conclude with an early morning campfire breakfast of coffee and cheese grits. The folks from the park ask that you bring a blanket of chair to sit on. For more information, visit Mistletoe State Park's website.




Holiday cheer abounds at the Christmas Candlelight Tour at Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville. The holiday-decorated main house will be featured, as well as a champagne reception and carriage rides. Live music and a presentation of "Christmases Past at Pebble Hill" round out this memorable evening. The tours get underway Friday, December 12 at 5 PM, and Saturday, December 13 at 5 PM. For more information and reservations, visit Pebble Hill's website.






And those are just a few of this weekend's highlights. For more information, check out the new
http://www.exploregeorgia.org/ website!

This Week: Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia

This week on Georgia Traveler, we explore Georgia’s Seven Natural Wonders. Join us to experience Amicalola Falls, the Okefenokee Swamp, Providence Canyon, Radium Springs, Stone Mountain, Tallulah Gorge and Warm Springs. If you’re wondering how these seven were chosen from all of Georgia’s fabulous natural resources, check out the New Georgia Encyclopedia’s article about the history of the select seven. Georgia Traveler explored the generally recognized Seven Natural Wonders listed on that website at: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Destination.jsp?id=p-54


Georgia Traveler Episode 111 - Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia airs this Wednesday, December 17, at 7:30 PM on GPB.

Georgia Traveler 111 - Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia will also be seen on the new digital channel GPB Knowledge, this Saturday, December 13, at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, December 14, at 8:00 AM.

Please note Georgia Traveler will not be seen in its regular Friday and Saturday time slots on GPB this week.

For more information, check out our website at:
http://www.gpb.org/georgiatraveler/

Georgia Traveler is produced in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Check out the new Georgia Tourism website at http://www.exploregeorgia.org/

Georgia Public Broadcasting is Television, Radio and Education: your PBS station serving all of Georgia; your source for great music and NPR news; and Georgia's source for top-quality multiple media educational products and services.

Watch Georgia Public Broadcasting on these nine stations across Georgia: Atlanta - WGTV/8; Albany - WABW/14, Augusta - WCES/20, Chatsworth - WNGH/18, Columbus - WJSP/28, Dawson - WACS/25, Macon - WMUM/29, Savannah - WVAN/9, Waycross - WXGA/8.

This Weekend in Georgia

This weekend, take a drive to historic Madison, Georgia, home to the Holiday Tour of Homes. The tour is sponsored by the Friends of Heritage Hall and the Morgan County Historical Society. Guests will tour five historic and private homes decorated for the Christmas season. While you're in town, also consider a stroll through Madison's downtown, which is home to delicious reatuarants and interesting shops. Morning tours and evening candlelight tours are available Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6. For more information, visit the Holiday Tour of Homes website.



Santa Claus is coming to town! That's right, Santa will make a personal appearance in Bremen, Georgia on Friday, December 5, from 6 to 8 pm. In addition to pictures with Santa, you can also enjoy the lighting of the town, cookies, hot chocolate, and other children's activities. Best of all, parking is free! For more information on Bremen, visit their website.


For our music fans, head out to Macon for Live at Five on First Friday. Don Erdman's Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz starts things off with music made famous by Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and other early jazz legends. Country enthusiasts are not left out either! Cowboy Envy will be onhand to perform numbers made famous by Gene Autry, the Sons of the Pioneers, and Patsy Montana. Kids are welcome! Vist the Georgia Music Hall of Fame's website for more information.




And those are just a few of this weekend's highlights. For more information, check out the new
http://www.exploregeorgia.org/ website!

This Week: Historic South

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, it's off to Georgia's Historic South. Augusta is our destination city, which we visit during the world-renowned Masters tournament. We'll visit the boyhood home of America's 28th President and the State Botanical Gardens in Athens. We discover the comedic duo Laurel and Hardy in Harlem while Phil Proctor finds healthy food for the soul in Augusta. David Zelski undertakes a search for Santa Claus.



Georgia Traveler Episode 105 - Historic South (Augusta) airs this Wednesday, December 10, at 7:30 PM on GPB.

Please note Georgia Traveler will not be seen in its regular Friday and Saturday time slots on GPB this week.

Georgia Traveler 105 - Historic South will also be seen on the new digital channel GPB Knowledge, this Saturday, December 6, at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, December 7, at 8:00 AM.

For more information, check out our website at:
http://www.gpb.org/georgiatraveler/

Georgia Traveler is produced in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Check out the new Georgia Tourism website at http://www.exploregeorgia.org/

Georgia Public Broadcasting is Television, Radio and Education: your PBS station serving all of Georgia; your source for great music and NPR news; and Georgia's source for top-quality multiple media educational products and services.

Watch Georgia Public Broadcasting on these nine stations across Georgia: Atlanta - WGTV/8; Albany - WABW/14, Augusta - WCES/20, Chatsworth - WNGH/18, Columbus - WJSP/28, Dawson - WACS/25, Macon - WMUM/29, Savannah - WVAN/9, Waycross - WXGA/8.