This Weekend in Georgia

Annual Old Fort Jackson Auction and Low Country Boil
Saturday, August 29, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Savannah, Georgia
Bring the whole family to Georgia’s oldest brick fort for a silent auction featuring an awesome variety of items, savory low country boil, mouth-watering barbecue, fun games and activities for the kids. Stick around for cannon firings and fireworks to end the celebration. All proceeds from this event support operations, preservation, and educational programming at Old Fort Jackson National Historic Landmark, so come and give history a helping hand! For more information about the Fort Auction, contact 912-232-3945, or visit the Coastal Heritage Society's website.


Festival of Arts
Saturday, August 29 - Sunday, August 30, 2009, 10 AM - 5 PM
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee, Georgia
Beautiful north Georgia comes alive with fine art and handmade crafts at the first annual Festival of Arts at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Shady hardwoods protect guests from harsh summer sun and balmy breezes waft off the crystal waters of Lake Chatuge. The fairgrounds offer ample parking, RV camping facilities, and a rhododendron and nature garden with trails overlooking the lake and the mountains. The Pioneer Village includes a one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, sawmill, and a smokehouse. Admission is $5. For more information, visit the Festival of Arts website.


Tools and Skills that Built a Colony
Saturday, Aug 29, 2009
Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah, Georgia
Visit Wormsloe, the Colonial home of Noble Jones, an early Georgia settler, and learn about the crafts of the American Colonial period. Woodworking, blacksmithing, candle making, spinning, dying, and cooking will all be demonstrated. Step back in time and relive the part of the history of the European settlement of Georgia. There is a small admission charge. Visit Wormsloe State Historic Site's website for more details.

And those are just a few of the events you can find this weekend in Georgia. For more ideas, visit the ExploreGeorgia website operated by our production partners at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

This Week: Old Dixie Highway and Coasting Along the Atlantic

On this week’s episode of Georgia Traveler, we explore U.S. 41 from Macon to Cordele. The nation’s first planned highway, U.S. 41 is often referred to as the “Old Dixie Highway”. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors Information Center in Macon and David sets off for fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café in Juliette. Phil celebrates the state fruit at the Peach Festival in Fort Valley while Keely shoots skeet on her getaway to Henderson Village in Perry. Everyone joins in the outdoor activity of golfing at Lake Blackshear in Cordele and David dives into the local legend of the Grit in Warwick.

Georgia Traveler 209 - Old Dixie Highway airs Friday, August 28, 2009 at 9 PM, Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7 PM and Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM on GPB.

Also this week:

We're "Coasting Along the Atlantic", exploring U.S. 17 from Savannah to Darien. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors' Information Center just outside Savannah and sets off. Phil finds fantastic food at the famous Lady and Sons while David discovers local legends and haunting fun on Savannah’s Ghosts and Gravestones tour. Keely tries a new outdoor activity on Tybee Island with the help of the High Tide Surf Shop and later joins Phil on a getaway to the community of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island. Our last stop: family fun at the Blessing of the Fleet Festival in Darien.

Georgia Traveler 201 - Coasting Along the Atlantic airs Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 7:00 PM on GPB.

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 Week: Pine Mountain Passages

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, we're exploring "Pine Mountain Passages" in west Georgia. Keely and Phil begin with a great getaway to Callaway Gardens and enjoy gardens, golf and the new lodge and spa. David meets a new species of friend at the Wild Animal Safari and Keely hikes the Pine Mountain Trail. Phil finds fantastic food at the Bulloch House and David takes a legendary swim in Warm Springs.

Georgia Traveler 208, "Pine Mountain Passages," airs this Friday, August 21 at 9 PM, Saturday, August 22 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, August 26 at 7:30 PM on GPB.

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 and the Georgia Tourism Foundation.

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

Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival and Barbecue Bash
Thursday, August 20 - Saturday, August 22, 2009 Jekyll Island, Georgia
Now that summer vacation is ending for most of us, what better way to give summer a send off than the Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival and Barbecue Bash? It's a weekend of live music, great barbecue, and fun in the sun! There's even a golf tournament and wine tasting! The good folks of Jekyll Island would love to see you for a visit. For information, visit the Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival's website.



Horse Trail at General Coffee State Park
August 21 - 22, 2009
General Coffee State Park, Nicholls, Georgia
During the month of August, be one of the first riders on General Coffee State Park's brand new equestrian trail! Horses are welcome on the marked trail and the old-fashioned Heritage Farm at the park will make them feel right at home. So pack your saddlebags with your camping gear and come to beautiful General Coffee State park! Here's the website for info.


Cloudland Canyon Bushcraft Weekend
Friday, August 21 - Sunday, August 23, 2009
Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, Georgia
For another interesting weekend outdoors, consider visiting Cloudland Canyon State Park for Bushcraft Weekend! Bushcraft is the art of using natural materials and primitive skills to improve camping and backpacking. Instruction will include shelter construction, water gathering, fire by friction, natural camouflauge and more. Bring a backpacking tent, water or filter, pocketknife and food for the weekend. Be prepared for a 3-mile hike. Registration is required; visit their website for more details.


And those are just a few of the events you can find this weekend in Georgia. For more ideas, visit the ExploreGeorgia website operated by our production partners at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Tonight: Mid-Georgia Meander

On tonight's episode of Georgia Traveler, we’re on a “Mid-Georgia Meander” exploring U.S. 280 from Plains to Vidalia. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors Information Center in Plains and sets off for the country cooking at Mom’s Kitchen. Keely explores the local Americus legend Koinonia Farm while David experiences a great getaway to the Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge in McRae. Phil paddles part of the Altamaha Canoe Trail and joins David at the Vidalia Onion Festival in--you guessed it--Vidalia!

Georgia Traveler 207 - Mid-Georgia Meander airs Wednesday, August 19 at 7:30 PM on GPB.

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

Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Race and Festival
Friday, August 14 - Sunday, August 16, 2009
Dahlonega, Georgia
A mountain bike race and festival all in one weekend, the Fool’s Gold Mountain Bike Race and Festival, is Georgia’s first and only 100-mile mountain bike race. There is also a shorter 50-mile option and many different race categories. The festival will feature Q&A with the pros, bike demos, kid’s races, and a 29'er gathering. If you are a mountain bike fanatic or just interested, this is the festival for you. Here's the Fool's Gold 100 website for more info.


Classic Car Cruise
Saturday, August 15, 2009, 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Tanger Outlet Center, Locust Grove, Georgia
Classic Car lovers and everybody else won't want to miss this nostalgic walk back into time, with dozens of antique cars gathered into one place. The Classic Car Cruise and Antique Car show will include door prizes, drawings for gift cards, and special nights featuring a variety of themes. Start your engines!


Aliens Among Us!
Saturday, August 15, 2009, 9:00 - 12:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, Georgia
They are on the move, slowly swallowing up forests, bottomlands and fields -- engulfing trees, invading your gardens and sucking up sunlight! They are the exotic plants: Kudzu, Privet, and even Wisteria. Join a ranger on this 2-mile guided hike, and get to know the "alien" plants among us. There are small admission and parking fees. Visit the Sweetwater Creek website for more details.


And those are just a few of the events you can find this weekend in Georgia. For more ideas, visit the ExploreGeorgia website operated by our production partners at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

This Weekend in Georgia

37th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show

Saturday, August 8, 2009 North Atlanta Trade Center, Norcross, GA



Sponsored by Golden Spike Enterprises, this model train show is a real treat for kids and grownups alike! Browse through thousands of model trains and accessories, as well as authentic railroad memorabilia. Huge operating model train layouts are also featured! Between model trains in any scale, railroad timetables, CDs and DVDs about railroading, there's bound to be something that will toot your whistle. The folks at the Train Show are very friendly and are generally thrilled to help newcomers get started in this fascinating hobby. For more information, visit the Golden Spike Enterprises website.


Gold Fever at Smithgall Woods

Saturday, August 8, 2009 Smithgall Woods State Park, Helen, GA



This weekend, explore the history of gold mining at Smithgall Woods State Park in Helen with a gold panning demonstration, a hike on the Martin Mine Trail, and talks about gold mining and local area geology. There is a small parking fee. For more information, visit Smithgall Woods State Park's website. Georgia Traveler's David Zelski paid a visit to Smithgall Woods in the Second Season. Click here to see the episode!


Astronomy Night

Saturday, August 8, 2009 Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele, GA



On Saturday from 8 PM to midnight you can explore the heavens at Georgia Veterans State Park in Cordele. A very small fee gets you in for planet and star watching in this beautiful 1300 acre nature preserve. Stunning views are promised! Here's the website for more info.

And those are just a few of the events you can find this weekend in Georgia. For more ideas, visit the ExploreGeorgia website operated by our production partners at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.