The Creek Indian Wars of 1836 at Historic Westville
May 13, 2012 by SLitz
Filed under Georgia day trips, Museum Events, Outdoor Events
The Creek Indian Wars of 1836 at Historic Westville
Visit a Creek Indian village See how the Creeks lived in the 19th century Enjoy Creek culture Hear BOTH sides of the story surrounding the Creek Wars Take care of your scalp when the Creeks attack the village of Roanoke and Shepherd’s Plantation!
When: May 26-27, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day
Special Event Admission: Adults & Children (K – 12) $10.00
Pre-K FREE
Seniors/College/Military $8.00
Location: 9294 Singer Pond Road, Lumpkin, GA
Info: www.westville.org
Westville is an outdoor history museum which depicts an 1850 west Georgia village. Come see where the antebellum townspeople worshiped, voted, and went to school. Westville has over thirty authentically restored and furnished pre-Civil War buildings: houses, stores, workshops, churches, school, and courthouse.
Happy Birthday to FDR’s Little White House
April 29, 2012 by SLitz
Filed under Georgia day trips, Seasonal Events
In May of 1932, a housewarming party was thrown to celebrate the construction of FDR’s Little White House. We will celebrate the 80th birthday of the Little White House with singer Jennifer Duncan performing songs from the 30s and 40s. James Fowler will portray FDR inside the cottage. Cookies and lemonade will be served nearby.
Admission: $8-$12
Info: 706-655-5870
Location:
Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site 401 Little White House Rd Warm Springs, GA 31830
Rediscover the Rails: Southwest Georgia’s Tourist Train
March 29, 2012 by cbowman
Filed under Fun, Georgia day trips
2012 Calendar for SAM Shortline Excursion Train
Located inside Georgia Veterans State Park.
2459 U.S. Highway 280 W
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-0755
1-877-427-2457
www.SamShortline.com
$17.99 child – $35.99 premium adult
Train Ride and Telephones (Southwest Georgia Arrow)
Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you will travel across Lake Blackshear to Leslie and Plains. In Leslie, explore a fascinating museum filled with antique telephones, switchboards, cars and clocks. In Plains, go shopping and sample peanut-butter treats. Groups and parties welcome.
April 6
May 4
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Americus Adventure Train Ride
Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you can travel across Lake Blackshear, tour Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village and sample peanut-butter treats in Plains. Enjoy a mix of romantic yesteryear with the excitement of today’s South as the SAM Shortline Excursion Train runs from Georgia Veterans State Park to Americus and Plains, then back. Groups and parties welcome.
April 13
May 11
June 22
July 13
9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Train Ride to Plains (Archery Explorer)
Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you will travel across Lake Blackshear to Plains and back. Explore President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood farm (Jimmy Carter National Historic Site), go shopping and sample peanut butter treats. Groups and parties welcome.
April 28
May 12
June 23
July 21, 28
August 18, 25
September 8, 22, 29
October 6
9:30 a.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Train to Plains Classic Car Show
Ride a tourist train over Lake Blackshear to the 4th Annual Plains Classic Car Show and Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. You’ll have plenty of time to explore beautiful cars and the president’s boyhood farm before the train returns to Georgia Veterans State Park. Groups and parties welcome.
April 14
9:30 a.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Train Ride to Americus Art Show
Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you will travel over Lake Blackshear to an art show in Americus, then travel to Plains for shopping and sampling peanut butter treats. Groups and parties welcome.
April 21
9:30 a.m. – 4:55 p.m.
Train Ride Salute to Veterans (Presidential Flyer)
Join in singing the national anthem and watch a presentation of colors as we recognize all military and veterans on Armed Forces Day. Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you will travel across Lake Blackshear to Plains and back. Explore President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood farm (Jimmy Carter National Historic Site), go shopping and sample peanut butter treats. Groups and parties welcome.
May 19
9:30 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.
Thomas the Tank Engine
Little tykes can ride a real train pulled by beloved storybook character Thomas the Tank Engine. After the 25-minute train ride, meet Sir Topham Hatt, enjoy storytelling, listen to music and build with Mega Bloks.
Price for Thomas the Tank special: $14.98 – $19.26
October 20, 21, 27, 28
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Christmas Lights Festival @ Montgomery Zoo
November 5, 2011 by SDavenport
Filed under Alabama day trips, Holidays
The animals at the Montgomery Zoo have holiday spirit too!
Mark your calendar to visit the Montgomery Zoo for an incredible light show and festival. Enjoy festive holiday music as you stroll about the many lighted pathways of the Zoo. Take a ride on the Winterland Express train, venture up to the Overlook Cafe for live entertainment and warming treats and drinks, and stop by Santa’s Workshop to make a last minute gift for someone special. Don’t leave without seeing Ole Saint Nick for a photo and to let him know all your Christmas wishes.
Christmas Lights Festival
December 1 – 4, 8 – 11, 15 – 31
The Montgomery Zoo, 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery, Alabama 36110
Admission times: 5:30 – 9:30 pm nightly (daytime and night admissions are available)
Admission fees: $10 which includes a FREE train ride, 2 years and younger are FREE. Montgomery Zoo members are FREE. Train rides are $3.00 per person, per ride.
Contact info: (334) 240-4900. www.montgomeryzoo.com. The Montgomery Zoo is friends on facebook, twitter, myspace, youtube and flickr.
