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Georgia
has some of the most fascinating state facts.
For instance, did you know that in 1943, Georgia became the first state
to allow 18-year-olds to vote? Other
facts you might find interesting are that 70% of the state of Georgia is covered
by forests and Cave Spring has more than ninety homes listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. WSB
Atlanta was the first station in the United States to present regular nightly
programming and use musical notes for station identification and Atlanta was the
first state in the country to serve Coca-Cola.
Savannah is a beautifully restored and preserved city.
It has retained much of the charming heritage of the "old
south". There are several
museums and countless buildings located in the two-mile national landmark
district that predates the Civil War. The
historic area of River Street has upscale shopping and fine hotels.
This city is blessed with 20 gorgeous town squares planted with azaleas
and live oak trees that are dripping with spanish moss.
Savannah has many historic walking tours that visit such places as the
Davenport House, Colonial Dames House, and Green-Meldrim House.
Train buffs will want to visit the Central Georgia Railroad Roundhouse
Complex. This is one of the largest
remaining pre-Civil War railroad repair and maintenance complexes in the nation.
Macon is a small city, which was spared from damage created by the Civil War. General Sherman spared the city on his march to the sea. Today, Macon has more than 50 local sites on the National Register of Historic Places, therefore, the city has a superb historical district. Also check out the Harriet Tubman Museum, the military prison where 13,000 Union soldiers died at Andersonville National Historic Site, and the Museum of Aviation.
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Georgia
The
growing, affluent, and cosmopolitan city of Atlanta has impressive cultural
venues for ballet, theater, and the symphony.
Try the Brunswick
Stew.