We all tend to get caught up in our day-to-day lives so much that we forget to truly appreciate the beauty kept within our country. Most people, when they think of their upcoming vacations, plan to go somewhere exotic, international and far, far away. But what many don’t realize, is that there is so much true wonderment right in our home state that we don’t need to travel thousands of miles to be rejuvenated. We’ve gathered a list of some of the best sites in Georgia, those truly magnificent places that will remind you of just how stunning America really is. Have a look:
- Rock City and Lovers Leap at Lookout Mountain
Flickr Jeremy Taylor Located on Lookout Mountain, Rock City is home to intriguing, natural rock formations, and the only spot where you can “See the 7 States”.
- A setting sun at Cumberland Island
Flickr Mikel Manitius One of the many sea islands in the country, Cumberland Island is a beautiful spot to watch windswept dunes sway and wild horses gallop.
- Downtown Savannah during dusk
Flickr Anthony Doudt Historic Savannah is so rich with American history, as well as pieces of the history itself, it’s hard not to appreciate this bountiful city.
- A walk across Vickery Creek Bridge, Old Mill Park in Roswell
Flickr Ken Rowland The Vickery Creek Trail will take you past two historic mills, and over this architecturally stunning bridge.
- Cooling off on a summer’s day at Panther Creek Falls
Flickr Lauren Nelson One of Georgia’s most beautiful and popular waterfalls, Panther Creek Falls can be accessed via an interior hiking trail in Georgia’s Cohutta Mountains, in Fannin County.
- The Milky Way, as seen from Blood Mountain
Flickr Anish Patel What better way to view one of the most magnificent night skies than from the top of Blood Mountain, the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail?
- The simplicity in relaxing at Jekyll Island
Flickr Evangelio Gonzalez Jekyll Island is one of the best places to disappear for a long weekend. You can immerse yourself in the rich natural beauty, fresh seafood, and miles of sandy beach.
- Sweet Pansies in bloom at the Callaway Botanical Gardens
Flickr Erin Brierley Take a stroll through these wonderful gardens, located on 14,000 acres in the Appalachian foothills at Pine Mountain. It’ll remind you just how beautiful Georgia, and America, truly are.
- A view from the top at Brasstown Bald
Flickr Anish Patel Brasstown Bald is known as being the highest natural point in the state of Georgia. It’s here that you can see for miles just how mesmerizing this country is.
- A slow walk through South Atlanta
Flickr Nikki Frazier Atlanta is so bustling sometimes, we forget just how incredible it can be to stop and take in our natural surroundings.
The state of Georgia is an incredible reminder of just how beautiful our country is. Even the cities, as busy and constructed as they are, have sensational bouts of natural wonder. Are there any spots in Georgia that you’ve come across that highlight America’s beauty?
Flickr Jeremy Taylor
Located on Lookout Mountain, Rock City is home to intriguing, natural rock formations, and the only spot where you can “See the 7 States”.
Flickr Mikel Manitius
One of the many sea islands in the country, Cumberland Island is a beautiful spot to watch windswept dunes sway and wild horses gallop.
Flickr Anthony Doudt
Historic Savannah is so rich with American history, as well as pieces of the history itself, it’s hard not to appreciate this bountiful city.
Flickr Ken Rowland
The Vickery Creek Trail will take you past two historic mills, and over this architecturally stunning bridge.
Flickr Lauren Nelson
One of Georgia’s most beautiful and popular waterfalls, Panther Creek Falls can be accessed via an interior hiking trail in Georgia’s Cohutta Mountains, in Fannin County.
Flickr Anish Patel
What better way to view one of the most magnificent night skies than from the top of Blood Mountain, the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail?
Flickr Evangelio Gonzalez
Jekyll Island is one of the best places to disappear for a long weekend. You can immerse yourself in the rich natural beauty, fresh seafood, and miles of sandy beach.
Flickr Erin Brierley
Take a stroll through these wonderful gardens, located on 14,000 acres in the Appalachian foothills at Pine Mountain. It’ll remind you just how beautiful Georgia, and America, truly are.
Brasstown Bald is known as being the highest natural point in the state of Georgia. It’s here that you can see for miles just how mesmerizing this country is.
Flickr Nikki Frazier
Atlanta is so bustling sometimes, we forget just how incredible it can be to stop and take in our natural surroundings.
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