Americus, GA

Below you will find a list of things for the rest of the family to do while you are at SEFF.  

For additional Information contact the Americus Sumter County Tourism Council
Open Monday - Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm
Open Saturday from 10:00am until 4:00pm
Phone:  888-278-6837
Fax:  229-928-1312
E-Mail:  tourist@sowega.net
Web Site:  http://www.therealgeorgia.com/

Andersonville National Historic Site
Open Daily from 8:30am - 5:00pm
Just 10 minutes from Americus
Phone:  229-924-0343
http://www.nps.gov/

Dine and Shop in Downtown Americus

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains
Open Daily from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Just 10 minutes from Americus
Phone:  229-824-4104
http://www.nps.gov/

Catch the SAM Shortline
Regular Runs are on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays
To book advanced reservations, call the number below
Phone:  877-427-2457
http://www.samshortline.com/

Tour the Global Village and Discovery Center
A part of Habitat for Humanity International
Open Monday - Saturday from 9:00am -5:00pm
Open Sunday from 1:00pm -5:00pm
Phone:  229-924-6935
http://www.habitat.org/

Cinema 1 and 2 in Americus
Phone:  229-924-2991

Not far from Americus:

In Albany (just 35 miles away)

The Parks at Chehaw
Phone:  229-430-5275
http://www.parksatchehaw.org/

Albany Mall

Family Fun Center
Phone:  229-436-8362

Albany Civil Rights Museum
Phone:  229-432-1698

Thronateeska Heritage Museum and Planetarium
Phone:  229-432-6955

Carmike Cinemas Wynnsong -- 16
Phone:  229-420-9101

In Lumpkin (just 45 miles away)

Westville -- Here it's always 1850
Phone:  229-838-6310
http://www.westville.org/

Providence Canyon
visitors are mazed at the breathtaking colors of Georgia's "Little Grand
Canyon".  Visitors can enjoy views of the canyons from the rim trail.  The
park's interpretive center explains how the massive gullies (the deepest
being 150 feet) were caused by erosion due to poor farming practices in the
1800's.
Phone:  229-838-6202
http://www.gastateparks.org/

In Columbus (approx. 60 miles)
http://www.columbusga.org/

Coca Cola Space Science Center
The center houses a Challenger Learning Center, a world-class
planetarium/theatre, the Mead Observatory and many space related exhibits.
Phone:  706-649-1470
http://www.ccssc.org/

Columbus Museum
Features changing art exhibitions, American fine and decorative arts, hands
on children's discovery gallery, regional history gallery with daily award
willing film.
Phone:  706-649-0713
http://www.columbusmuseum.com/

Hollywood Connection
The ultimate in family entertainment with movies, bumper cars, skating,
miniature golf, arcade games, food and fun!
Phone:  706-571-3456

Port Columbus Civil War Naval Museum
Discover how the Civil War Navies changed American history.  Stand at the
bow of the CSS Jackson "ghost ship of the Chattahoochee."  Go below the deck
of the USS Hartford and see how the sailors lived.  Then, climb on board the
CSS Albemarle and brace yourself for combat as the ship comes under attack.
Phone:  706-327-9798
http://www.portcolumbus.org/

Peachtree Mall

Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
A hardwood wetland on the Chattahoochee River, Oxbow Meadows' hands-on
interpretive facility includes mounted specimens and a small live animal
collection.
Phone 706-687-4090