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!