Cordele KOA

Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park

Open 7 AM to 10 PM. Two museums located within the park. The indoor museum houses exhibits which interpret military actions from the Revolutionary War through the Golf War. The outdoor museum houses aircraft, armored vehicles and guns from World War I through Vietnam. The park also features an 18-hole golf course, 7,000 acre Lake Blackshear, and a new conference retreat center. Activities include: model airplane flying, boating and waterskiing (private boats permitted), and fishing (bass, crappie, catfish and bream). Annual events include: Easter Egg Hunt, Memorial Day Celebration, Independence Day Celebration, Veterans Day Ceremony and Artifact Identification Day.
Phone: 229-276-2371
Email: gavets@sowega.net
Highway 280 West, Cordele, GA 31015

Cordele-Crisp County

Watermelon capital of the world.

Lake Blackshear

Touching five counties and covering some 8,700 acres, Lake Blackshear is a natural habitat for many species of fish and wildlife. From fishing to boating and water-skiing, the outdoor enthusiast will find entertainment year-round.

The Andersonville Trail

Offers a sampling of antique shops, museums, historic homes, and local southern fare. The centerpiece of the driving tour is the Andersonville National Historic Site, the location of a Confederate prison where 13,000 Union soldiers died. It is also home to an active National Cemetery for all prisoners of war throughout our nation’s history.

Walking tour of Historic Downtown Cordele

Sam Shortline

Climb aboard the new southwest Georgia excursion train to discover the real Georgia! Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage cars, you will enjoy a mix of romantic yesteryear with the excitement of today's South. While the SAM shortline travels past pecan groves and scenic country farms, it stops in four towns filled with fun attractions, restaurants and shopping. You can step off the train at any of these depots, catching it back on the return trip. Or better yet, spend the night in a charming hotel to resume your excursion the next day.
1-800-864-7275

L & M Pecans

For more information please call 1-800-235-5289.

Georgia Vets Memorial Golf Course

The Georgia Vets Memorial Golf Course is located 10 miles west of Cordele off I-75, exit 101 Call for Tee Times, 229-276-2377.

Andersonville Civil War Prison and National Cemetery

Admission Free, open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Approximately 40 miles West of Cordele.

Georgia Cotton Museum

It is more than a collection of artifacts, it outlines the history of cotton. Open Mon-Sat. Exit 109, I-75 Vienna, Georgia. 229-268-2045

Westville

Georgia's working 1850's town. Open Tues-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 pm MLK Drive, Lumpkin GA. 888-733-1850/

Agrirama - Georgia's Living History Museum

You will see men & women performing daily tasks as their ancestors did over 100 years ago. Come for a visit to the past at this living history museum. Located at I-75 Exit 63B, Tifton, GA. 1-239-386-3344.

Habitat for Humanity International

Global Village and Discovery Center. For more information, see www.habitat.org/gvdc/

Plains Georgia

Plains, Georgia, home of President Jimmy Carter.