Grateful for clean restrooms, a multitude of brochures & literature about Georgia, and friendly…read morestaff. Sad that Georgia peanuts are no longer shared with visitors. This is a clean, well maintained rest area and welcome center. We didn't need food or drink, but outside vending machines to provide these items if you're hungry or thirsty.

I pulled through this welcome center along I-75, just north of the Florida/Georgia border, hoping…read moreto find an RV dump site. Many of Georgia's rest areas have them. This one does not. Also, there are "Overnight parking prohibited" signs posted. Still, it was clean and welcoming at 7:30 am on a Friday. Lots of space, very clean and plenty of room. Parking is level and there seem to be plenty of security lights. [Review 1040 of 2024 - 709 in Georgia - 22068 overall]

Stop here before heading into Florida. You can swing by this visitor station and pick up your…read moretelepath if you need to purchase one. Restrooms are generally pretty clean. They also have soft drinks and snacks to purchase.

Really clean & well managed rest stop. We usually stop here when driving down. Definitely a stop I…read morewould recommend.

Nice place to enjoy nature and cast a line, beautiful scenery, nice facilities. Just to relax or…read moreexplore

Love going here. We love to spend the day here or even camp. Spent Easter here at the beach area…read moreand had a great day. Never too crowded and everyone is always so nice. Recommend for day trips and camping trips

St. Marks, Florida. Late March, 2025. We were on a road trip, visiting the southeastern corner of…read morethe US. We saw the sign for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, and just had to stop. For those unaware, the National Refuge System (System) is an extensive network of lands and waters protected and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, especially for wildlife and its habitat. There are over 560 refuges, stretching from above the Arctic Circle in Alaska to the subtropical waters of the Florida Keys. The St. Marks Refuge was established in 1931 to provide winter habitat for migratory birds, and is one of the oldest refuges in the System. It encompasses about 86 thousand acres, and includes about 43 miles of north Florida's Gulf coast. About 350 thousand visitors come to St. Marks NWS each year to birdwatch, photograph, hike, fish, picnic, hunt, bike, and relax. We only touched the surface of what was available to do at the refuge. *We stopped at the Visitor Center, where you can pick up maps and view displays about Refuge wildlife and habitats. *We drove Lighthouse Road, which is a slow-moving 7-mile road which connects the Visitor Center to the historic St. Marks Lighthouse at the end of the road. (See my separate listing on Yelp). The road is shared by people in cars and on bike who are hopeful to spot migratory birds, monarch butterflies, and even alligators. *We parked at the Lighthouse (which was closed to visitors), walking around the short paths there, and taking photographs of the lighthouse and surrounding waters. Note that this is a fee-area, and entrance fees are required of all Refuge visitors traveling behind the Visitor Center on Lighthouse Road. Passes are accepted. You can also support your national refuge by supporting the Nature Store, where you can buy field guides, postcards, t-shirts, sunscreen, insect repellant, and more.

While attending the annual butterfly fest this year we had to wait for an hour or more then we're…read moretold it was another 7 miles to the actually lighthouse and where they were releasing the butterfly's. The lighthouse was beautiful and wildlife was wonderful. A big thing with this even was it stated very directly in the instructions no Dogs allowed. There were many dogs there some of which were not properly being attended to. One lady brought 5 or 6 small puppies then when a Ranger explained she needed to get them away from the water because the alligators would come out of the water and take them out of her arms she argued with her that she had already taken them but she would not move away from the waters edge.

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Goodwood Museum & Gardens. This was my first visit to the museum…read more The Invisible Lives effort to prioritize telling the stories of enslaved individuals brought to this museum and I'm so glad I came. Everyone who played a part in the tour was excellent and you could tell that they really wanted to tell the story well and recognized the injustice that was taking place at the time. We were able to see so much of the property, including a staircase that was used by the enslaved Africans and possible other servants during slavery days. They also have a nice gift shop area with some super cute items.

The staff working at the plantation were all very nice and informative. I've been to many…read moreplantations and it's the first time that I haven't been able to go into the house unless I partake in the tour. I really did not mind at all to pay and have free range of the house but I was not allowed in unless I took the tour. This is not convenient for people that are on a time crunch or tourist that speak little to no English and don't care for a spoken tour. It has been my experience that in these old houses and plantations, there is always an attendant in the house ready to answer questions but you have free reign. Most of these houses have placards or guided tours over prerecorded phone calls. It was a big waste of time and gas because the main attraction is definitely the house.

Beautiful park and gardens to visit while in the Tallahassee area. I loved the beautiful, big oaks…read moreoverlooking the lake. The trails and flow of the park makes you feel like you're entering a secret garden. We visited in the winter when many plants and flowers were not in bloom, but it was still beautiful. I hope to visit again during the spring to see how the park truly comes to life.

Absolutely beautiful grounds with numerous photo ops. We were able to tour the residence as well…read moreand the docent was very sweet and knowledgeable. Would absolutely go there again if I lived nearby!

Fun for all including the train ride! Easy to find, right off of the main interstate. Lots of…read morewalking but wonderful sights to see! It's a grand and safe walk in the park! A must see!

Stopped by on a Saturday expecting the catfish pond to be open... but it was closed, which was…read morereally disappointing. On top of that, the lady at the entrance booth was pretty rude. She seemed irritated that we were paying with a debit card, and when her card machine was slow, she got frustrated and just let us in for free. We went left behind the booth down a back road which lead to the lake. Very nice area with a small dock. Didn't catch any fish though. Overall, we would still come again.