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Attractions

We have organized all of the attractions into 3 groups of “Must See”, “Should See”, and “Of Interest”, plus the surrounding “Area” attractions.

You can use our sorting tool to select:

1) the type of attraction (history, art, recreation, etc.),
2) the attraction time, or
3) the travel time from the Inn.

Be sure to see our Itineraries page where we have organized the attractions into full day tours based on our expert knowledge of the area and the attractions, to maximize your time while here. Of course, we can also custom tailor an itinerary for you.

Whatever brings you to Americus and Sumter County Georgia, there are plenty of Southwest Georgia attractions to entertain and enlighten any visitor. We know you will find something of interest! Most are within a short 15 minute drive and others make great day trips with the Americus Garden Inn as your “home base”.

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Must See:

Requires 3 days of touring, so reserve 4 nights.
Americus Downtown Historic District | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Americus Downtown Historic District

101 W. Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
229-928-6059
https://www.downtownamericus.com/
Downtown Walking Tour

Attraction Type: Historic Architecture

  • Mon – Fri
  • 10:00am-5:00pm
  • Saturday
  • 10:00am-3:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 5 minutes

Walking Outside

Americus Residential Historic District | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Americus Residential Historic District

Americus, GA 31709
Americus Driving Tour – Map & List

Attraction Type: Historic Architecture

  • Daily
  • Dawn to Dusk
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 5 minutes

Walking or Driving Tour

Andersonville National Historic Site | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Andersonville National Historic Site

496 Cemetery Road
Andersonville, GA 31711
229-924-0343
https://www.nps.gov/ande/index.htm
https://www.andersonvillegeorgia.info/

Attraction Type: Military History

  • Daily
  • 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 4.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 15 minutes

4 Parts. Some outdoor. Audio tour via car

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

300 N. Bond Street
Plains, GA 31780
229-824-4104
https://www.nps.gov/jica/index.htm

Attraction Type: General History

  • Daily
  • 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 4.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 15 minutes

4 Parts. Some outdoor.

Pasaquan | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Pasaquan

CNN’s Top 16 “Intriguing Things”
238 Eddie Martin Road
Buena Vista, GA 31803
706-507-8306
https://pasaquan.columbusstate.edu/

Attraction Type: Art

  • Fri – Sun
  • 10:00am-5:00pm

Closed July and December

  • Attraction Time
  • 1.50 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 45 minutes

Walking. Most outdoor

Providence Canyon State Park | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Providence Canyon State Park

GA’s Little Grand Canyon
8930 Canyon Road
Lumpkin, GA 31815
229-838-6202
http://www.gastateparks.org/ProvidenceCanyon

Attraction Type: Nature, Recreation

  • Daily
  • Dawn to dusk
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 45 minutes

Walking / Hiking

Should See:

Most of these can be fit into the above 3 days.
Georgia Veterans State Park | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Georgia Veterans State Park

2459-A U.S. Hwy 280 West
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2371
http://www.georgiaveteransstatepark.org/

Attraction Type: Military History, Nature, Recreation

  • Daily
  • Dawn to dusk
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 30 minutes

Hiking, Swimming, Boating, Golf, Military History

Koinonia Farm | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Koinonia Farm

Birthplace of Habitat for Humanity
1324 Hwy. 49 South
Americus, GA 31719
229-924-0391
https://www.koinoniafarm.org/

Attraction Type: Agriculture, Social Cause

  • Mon – Sat
  • 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.50 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 15 minutes

Walking. Most outdoor. Call for tour

Massee Lane Gardens | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Massee Lane Gardens

100 Masee Lane
Fort Valley, GA 31030
478-967-2358
https://www.americancamellias.com/massee-lane-gardens

Attraction Type: Nature

  • Tues – Sat
  • 10:00am-4:30pm
  • Sun
  • 1:00pm-4:30pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 45 minutes

Walking. Most outdoor

Oak Grove Cemetery | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Oak Grove Cemetery

309 Rees Street
Americus, GA 31709
229-924-2280
Oak Grove Cemetery An Americus Treasure.pdf

Attraction Type: General History, Recreation

  • Daily
  • Dawn to Dusk
  • Saturday
  • 10:00am-3:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 5 minutes

Walking Outside

Rylander Theater | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Rylander Theater

310 W. Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
229-928-2466
https://www.rylander.org/

Attraction Type: Historic Architecture

  • Tues – Fri
  • 11:00am-4:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 0.50 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 5 minutes

1 hr tour when train is in town

Of Interest:

We’ll help you fit these into a 4 or more night stay
13th Colony Distilleries | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

13th Colony Distilleries

305 N Dudley Street
Americus, GA 31709
229-924-3310
https://www.13thcolonydistillery.com

Attraction Type: Agriculture

Tues – Fri 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sat 10:00am-4:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 5 minutes

Tour & tastings

Ellis Bros Pecans | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Ellis Bros Pecans

1315 Tippettville Rd
Vienna, GA 31092
800-635-0616
https://werenuts.com/

Attraction Type: Agriculture

Daily 8:00am-7:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 40 minutes

Free samples of almost everything

Five Points Berries Winery | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Five Points Berries Winery

233 Mount Zion Church Rd.
Mauk, GA 31058
478-244-6108
http://www.fivepointsberries.com/home.html

Attraction Type: Agriculture

By Appointment Only
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.5 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 40 minutes

Tour & tastings

Georgia Museum of Agriculture | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Georgia Museum of Agriculture

1392 Whiddon Mill Road
Tifton, GA 31793
229-391-5205
https://gma.abac.edu/

Attraction Type: Agriculture

  • Tues – Sat
  • 9:00am-4:30pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 3.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 60 minutes

Mostly outdoor, Closed August

Horse Creek Winery | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Horse Creek Winery

101 Rountree Bridge Rd
Sparks, GA 31647
229-549-9463
https://horsecreekwinery.com/

Attraction Type: Agriculture

  • Sun
  • 1:00pm–6:00pm
  • Tues – Sat
  • 12:00pm-6:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 90 minutes

Wine tasting

Omaha Brewing Company | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Omaha Brewing Company

265 Brew Street
Omaha, GA 31821
229-838-4779
https://www.omahabrewingcompany.com

Attraction Type: Agriculture

Sun – Thur 12pm-5pm
Fri – Sat 12-8pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 68 minutes

Tour & tastings

Richland Rum | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Richland Rum

333 East Broad Street
Richland, GA 31825
229-887-3537
https://richlandrum.com/

Attraction Type: Agriculture

  • Mon – Sat
  • 10:00am–6:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 30 minutes

Tour & tastings

SAM Shortline Excursion Train | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

SAM Shortline Excursion Train

Georgia’s “Rolling State Park”
105 9th Ave E
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-0755
https://www.samshortline.com/

Attraction Type: Recreation

  • Attraction Time
  • Varies
  • Travel Time
  • 35 minutes

Ride in Vintage 1949 Rail Cars

Still Pond Vineyard and Winery | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Still Pond Vineyard and Winery

1575 Still Pond Road
Arlington, GA 39813
229-792-6382
https://stillpond.com/

Attraction Type: Agriculture

  • Thurs – Sat
  • 10:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 60 minutes

Tour & tastings

Stripling’s General Store | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Stripling’s General Store

Southern Living’s 10 Most Charming Country Stores
2470 US Hwy 280 W
Cordele, GA 31015
229-271-1522
https://striplings.com/

Attraction Type: Agriculture

Sun 7am–7pm
Mon – Sat 6:30am-8pm
  • Attraction Time
  • .50 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 30 minutes

Swamp Fox Distilling Company | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Swamp Fox Distilling Company

110 McDuffie Street
Buena Vista, GA 31803
229-314-6965
https://swampfoxdistillingco.com/

Attraction Type: Agriculture

  • Mon – Sat
  • 10:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 34 minutes

Tour & tastings

Albany Area:

Requires 1 full day of touring
Albany Civil Rights Institute | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Albany Civil Rights Institute

326 Whitney Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
229-432-1698
https://www.facebook.com/albanycivilrights

Attraction Type: Social Cause

  • Tues – Sat
  • 10:00am-4:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 50 minutes

Albany Museum of Art | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Albany Museum of Art

311 Meadowlark Drive
Albany, GA 31707
229-439-8400
https://www.albanymuseum.com/

Attraction Type: Art

  • Tues – Sat
  • 10:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 50 minutes

Chehaw Wild Animal Park | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Chehaw Wild Animal Park

105 Chehaw Park Road
(Hwy 91/Philema Rd)
Albany, GA 31701
229-430-5275
https://www.chehaw.org/

Attraction Type: Nature, Recreation

  • Daily
  • 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 50 minutes

Mostly outdoor

Flint RiverQuarium | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Flint RiverQuarium

117 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
229-639-2650
https://flintriverquarium.com/

Attraction Type: Nature

  • Daily
  • 10:00am–5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 50 minutes

Radium Springs Gardens | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Radium Springs Gardens

2501 Radium Springs Rd.
Albany GA 31705
229-430-6120
https://visitalbanyga.com/directory/radium-springs-gardens/

Attraction Type: Nature, Recreation

Tues – Sun 9:00am-7:00pm
Mon closed
  • Attraction Time
  • 1 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 50 minutes

Thronateeska Heritage Center | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Thronateeska Heritage Center

100 West Roosevelt Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
229-432-6955
https://heritagecenter.org/

Attraction Type: General History, Science

  • Thur – Sat
  • 10:00am-4:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 50 minutes

Columbus Area:

Requires 1 full day of touring
Chattahoochee RiverWalk | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Chattahoochee RiverWalk

900 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
706-322-1613
https://visitcolumbusga.com/

Attraction Type: Nature, Recreation

  • Daily
  • Dawn to Dusk
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 75 minutes

National Civil War Naval Museum | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

National Civil War Naval Museum

1002 Victory Drive
Columbus, GA 31901
706-327-9798
https://www.portcolumbus.org/

Attraction Type: Military History

  • Mon – Sat
  • 10:00am-4:30pm
  • Sun
  • 12:30pm-4:30pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 75 minutes

National Infantry Museum | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

National Infantry Museum

1775 Legacy Way
Columbus, GA 31
706-685-5800
https://nationalinfantrymuseum.org/

Attraction Type: Military History

  • Tues – Sat
  • 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Sunday
  • 11:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 75 minutes

Macon /
Warner Robins Area:

Requires 1 full day of touring
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

1207 Emery Hwy
Macon, GA 31217
478-752-8257
https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/index.htm

Attraction Type: General History, Nature

  • Daily
  • 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 75 minutes

U.S. Air Force Museum of Aviation | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

U.S. Air Force Museum of Aviation

Hwy 247 & Russell Parkway
Warner Robins, GA 31088
478-926-6870
https://museumofaviation.org/

Attraction Type: Military History

  • Daily
  • 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 3.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 75 minutes

Some outdoor

Pine Mountain / Warm Springs Area:

Requires 1 full day of touring
Callaway Gardens | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Callaway Gardens

17800 U.S. Hwy 27
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
706-663-2281
https://www.callawaygardens.com/

Attraction Type: Nature, Recreation

  • Daily
  • 9:00am-6:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 3.0 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 90 minutes

Roosevelt’s Little White House | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Roosevelt’s Little White House

401 Little White House Rd (Hwy 85 Alt)
Warm Springs, GA 31830
706-655-5870
https://gastateparks.org/LittleWhiteHouse

Attraction Type: General History

  • Daily
  • 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 2.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 90 minutes

Warm Springs Winery | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Warm Springs Winery

7227 Roosevelt Hwy
Warm Springs, Georgia 31830
706-655-2233
https://thewarmspringswinery.com/

Attraction Type: Agriculture

  • Mon – Sat
  • 12:00pm-6:00pm
  • Sun
  • 12:30am-6:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 1.00 hour
  • Travel Time
  • 90 minutes

Tour & tastings

Golf Courses:

Play one course every day, so reserve 5 nights.
Brickyard Plantation Golf Club | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Brickyard Plantation Golf Club

1619 U.S. Hwy. 280 East
Americus, GA 31709
229-874-1234
https://brickyardgolfclub.com/

Attraction Type: Recreation

  • Daily
  • 8:00am-dusk
  • Attraction Time
  • 4.0 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 10 minutes

27 holes, 9,481 yards, Par 36 (9), Slope 108

Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course

2315 U.S. Hwy 280 West
Cordele, GA 31015
229-276-2377
https://www.lakeblackshearresort.com/golf/

Attraction Type: Recreation

  • Daily
  • 8:00am-dusk
  • Attraction Time
  • 4.00 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 30 minutes

18 holes, 7,059 yards, Par 72, Slope 130

Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center

1800 S. Lee Street
Americus, GA 31709
229-924-2914
https://www.griffinbellgolf.com/

Attraction Type: Recreation

  • Wed – Mon
  • 8:00am-5:30pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 4.0 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 5 minutes

18 holes, 6,096 yards, Par 71, Slope 130

Pine Hills Country Club | Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast, Georgia

Pine Hills Country Club

15 Aberdeen Cir
Cordele, Georgia 31015
(229) 513-2161
https://www.loc8nearme.com/georgia/cordele/pine-hills-country-club/6042513/

Attraction Type: Recreation

  • Daily
  • 8:00am-6:00pm
  • Attraction Time
  • 4.0 hours
  • Travel Time
  • 45 minutes

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