This is a cool piece of art made by tiles. It sits at the foot of an alley and I found it walking…read morearound downtown Valdosta, Georgia. It appears that it was placed here on November 7, 2014 and was dedicated by the Mayor of Valdosta. It is these cool little discoveries that I like when I'm in a new city or town. It is just a nice accent to the vibe of the city. We need to support art in our communities and presort in our communities.

This statue is to commemorate the Fallen Soldiers who fell during the Civil War. Is located on the…read morecorner of West Central Avenue and North Patterson Street in the downtown area of Valdosta, Georgia I love coming across these statues and other parts of the history of these towns and cities that I frequently visit on business. It commemorates and shows with the growth of that city was and also gives us a glimpse of the path that led us to today.

This sculpture by Wilby Coleman is dated 2002 and sits next to a quiet parking lots. It is a cool…read moresculpture, and under the title of "Unarranged Flowers" are the cryptic words "Where is Mack now that we need him?" William "Mack" Freeman was the owner of the Flower Gallery in Valdosta and the sculpture pays tribute to him. It is a moving statue, a touching tribute to a man who was obviously beloved in this community.

We loved it so much we went twice. Great beer selection and the often have a food truck. The staff…read moreis friendly and helpful and you never wait more than a minute or two for another beer. The old brick building it is in has a lot of charm with ample room on the patio.

Had such a great time at Oktoberfest here. Loved the music, fun foods, and atmosphere! "Peachin it…read morereal" was also phenomenal!

The historic court house is in downtown Valdosta, the seat of Lowndes County. This is the 7th…read morecourthouse in the county's history, the first several were destroyed by fire. Oddly, none of the destructions during the Civil War. The previous one had been a two story red brick structure but it was demolished in 1904 and this one, the current building, was completed the following year. The building is no longer active as a courthouse as the functions moved up the street to the Lowndes County Judicial Complex. Pretty to look through the windows though the building was secured. It is in the Neoclassical Revival style, designed by noted architect Frank Pierce Milburn (1868-1926) who is responsible for a number of other courthouses around the USA as well as the South Carolina State Capitol in Columbia. I reviewed his work in the Lake City Florida Columbia County Courthouse, https://www.yelp.com/biz/columbia-county-courthouse-lake-city?hrid=0CRpbrjx8o5QW99Z4YaigQ. There are several monuments on the courthouse grounds including the Civil War Memorial, a 9/11 memorial and a "Veterans of All Wars." Street parking is all around though has a two hour limit. [Review 1041 of 2024 - 710 in Georgia - 22069 overall]

Erected a full fifty years after the end of the Civil War, this monument stands on what was, at the…read moretime, the Lowndes County Courthouse. Standing thirty or so feet tall, the obelisk has a Confederate soldier at the top. He stands in uniform, hands clasped at the top of his upward-pointed rifle. He seems to be looking south, with his back to the courthouse. The main inscription reads, "Erected by Valdosta Chapter, U.D.C. No. 471. 1911 'Lest We Forget.'" with "Comrades" below and "Our Confederate Dead" below that. At this time, there are no other context plaques. There has been discussion lately about the continued presence of the statue but it's still standing here in 2024. [Review 1042 of 2024 - 711 in Georgia - 22070 overall]

Very clean. Very spacious: reclining oversized seats. Great sound quality. Free refills on drinks…read moreand popcorn.

I took my kids to the Valdosta theater today for a noon movie. I bought our tickets online and…read moreplanned to buy pizza there so they could eat lunch while we watched the movie. When we arrived, the food machines were down -- which apparently isn't the first time this has happened. Their food and snack options are already limited, so this completely changed our plans. Because of that, I asked for a refund. The manager initially agreed and started processing it, but then was stopped by who I assume was the owner and told they could not issue the refund. Instead, I was offered a paper ticket pass, which was not the outcome I wanted since this situation was not my fault. On top of that, the theaters are consistently not very clean, which has been an ongoing issue. Overall, this was a frustrating experience, especially when taking small kids. Better communication, cleaner theaters, and honoring refunds when services aren't available would go a long way.