This Week: Southern Rivers South (Albany)

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, it's off to Georgia's Southern Rivers region. Albany is our destination city, where we visit the Riverfront Park, the Riverquarium and the Parks at Chehaw. We enjoy a performance of Swamp Gravy, the famous folk life play in Colquitt. David Zelski explores Mule Day in Calvary. We survey the largest swamp in North America and experience a trip back in time at the Agrirama in Tifton. And Phil Proctor discovers down home delights at Nothin' Fancy.

Georgia Traveler 108: Souther Rivers South (Albany) airs this Friday, May 22 at 9 PM, Saturday, May 23 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 PM on GPB. You can also watch Saturday, May 23 at 8 PM, and Sunday, May 24 at 8 AM on GPB Knowledge.

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.

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

This Week: Southern Rivers North (Columbus)

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, it's off to Georgia's Southern Rivers region. Columbus is our destination city, where we visit the Chattahoochee River Walk, the Columbus Museum, and the Wild Animal Safari in nearby Pine Mountain. We enjoy the delights of Georgia's Official Barbecue Cooking Contest at the Big Pig Jig in Vienna. Gerald Bryant explores the sometimes ghostly Springer Opera House and the National Civil War Naval Museum. David Zelski takes a ride on the SAM Shortline through Cordele, Leslie, Plains, Archery and Americus. And Phil Proctor finds a Columbus food favorite, Lieutenant's Scrambled Dog..

Georgia Traveler 107: Southern Rivers North (Columbus) airs this Friday, May 8 at 9 PM, Saturday, May 9 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 PM on GPB. You can also watch Saturday, May 9 at 8 PM, and Sunday, May 10 at 8 AM on GPB Knowledge.

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/Channel 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: Southern Rivers North (Columbus)

On this week’s episode of Georgia Traveler, it’s off to Georgia’s Southern Rivers region. Columbus is our destination city where we visit the Chattahoochee River Walk, the Columbus Museum and the Wild Animal Safari in nearby Pine Mountain. We enjoy the delights of Georgia’s Official Barbeque Cooking Contest at the Big Pig Jig in Vienna. Gerald Bryant explores the sometimes ghostly Springer Opera House and the National Civil War Naval Museum. David Zelski takes a ride on the SAM Shortlline through Cordele, Leslie, Plains, Archery and Americus. And Phil Proctor finds a Columbus food favorite, Lieutenant’s Scrambled Dog.

Georgia Traveler Episode 107 - Southern Rivers North (Columbus) airs this Friday, October 17 at 9 PM, Saturday, October 18 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30 PM.

Georgia Traveler 107 also airs on the newly launched GPB Knowledge channel on Saturday, October 18 at 8 PM and Sunday, October 19 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/

This Week on Georgia Traveler: Corridor Z

On this week’s episode of Georgia Traveler, we explore Georgia 520, known as Corridor Z, from Albany to St. Simons Island. David enjoys the family fun at the Parks at Chehaw while Phil finds great food at Jimmie’s Hotdogs, both in Albany. We explore the local legend of Hogzilla in Alapaha and Keely takes Phil on a canoe ride through the Okefenokee Swamp. The whole team "coasts" to a stop and experiences fabulous luxury at The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island.

You can also watch this episode online!

Catch Georgia Traveler's "Corridor Z" episode this Friday, April 18 at 9 PM, Saturday, April 19 at 7 PM and Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 PM.