Parks and heritage sites in Georgia

Georgia's Hidden Gems

Explore Georgia’s diverse landscape and history through its iconic public spaces. In Savannah, visit 18th-century squares like Wright and Johnson, or the movie-famous Chippewa Square. Atlanta offers the 1996 Olympic legacy at Centennial Park and the expansive Piedmont Park. Beyond the urban centers, discover the Kolomoki Mounds’ ancient earthworks, the granite dome of Stone Mountain, and scenic state parks like Red Top Mountain. This collection spans from coastal memorials like The Waving Girl to the presidential history preserved at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains.

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Forsyth Park

Forsyth Park is a large city park that occupies 30 acres in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, United States.

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Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock and the site of Stone Mountain Park, 16 miles east of Atlanta, Georgia.

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Centennial Olympic Park

Centennial Olympic Park is a 22-acre public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, owned and operated by the Georgia World Congress…

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Chippewa Square

Visit the square famous from the Forrest Gump movie. Sit on Forrest's bench.

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Piedmont Park

Piedmont Park is an urban park in Atlanta, Georgia, located about 1 mile northeast of Downtown, between the Midtown and Virginia Highland…

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Johnson Square

One of the first squares in Savannah was a very popular place for gathering in the colonial times.

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The Waving Girl

Florence Martus, also known as "the Waving Girl", took it upon herself to be the unofficial greeter of all ships that entered and left the…

Pulaski Square

A hidden gem in the historic district of Savannah - one of the most beautiful squares in Savannah. Relaxing and historic place.

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Wright Square

The city of Savannah, Province of Georgia, was laid out in 1733, in what was colonial America, around four open squares, each surrounded by…

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Freedom Park

Freedom Park is one of the largest city parks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

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Woodruff Park

Woodruff Park, named for Robert W. Woodruff, is located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia.

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Red Top Mountain State Park

Red Top Mountain State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Ellis Square

One of Savannah's four original 1733 squares, Ellis Square served as the city's marketplace for centuries. Following a 2010 restoration, the space now features a public splash fountain and a bronze statue dedicated to Savannah-born songwriter Johnny Mercer.