Why You Should Go...
Americus boasts a vibrant history and culture, with abundant social options such as theaters, dining, sports, and churches. The town takes pride in its educational offerings, hosting two higher education institutions: Georgia Southwestern University and South Georgia Technical College.
The city is adorned with historic architecture, charming boutique shops, and distinctive restaurants serving everything from upscale five-star dining to delightful traditional Southern home cooking. It captures that classic small-town charm, where neighbors greet each other warmly and traffic jams are nonexistent.
Key attractions include the Andersonville National Historic Site, Brickyard Plantation Golf Club & RV Park, Georgia Rural Telephone Museum, Habitat for Humanity/Global Village and Discovery Center, Plains Historic Inn & Antiques, Rylander Theatre, SAM Shortline Excursion Train, Thirteenth Colony Distilleries, and the iconic Best Western Plus Windsor Hotel.
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Why You Should Go...
Americus boasts a vibrant history and culture, with abundant social options such as theaters, dining, sports, and churches. The town takes pride in its educational offerings, hosting two higher education institutions: Georgia Southwestern University and South Georgia Technical College.
The city is adorned with historic architecture, charming boutique shops, and distinctive restaurants serving everything from upscale five-star dining to delightful traditional Southern home cooking. It captures that classic small-town charm, where neighbors greet each other warmly and traffic jams are nonexistent.
Key attractions include the Andersonville National Historic Site, Brickyard Plantation Golf Club & RV Park, Georgia Rural Telephone Museum, Habitat for Humanity/Global Village and Discovery Center, Plains Historic Inn & Antiques, Rylander Theatre, SAM Shortline Excursion Train, Thirteenth Colony Distilleries, and the iconic Best Western Plus Windsor Hotel.
What You Should Know...
Open:
Year-Round
Parking: Street
Available: Café, Restaurant, Bar
Extra Fun...
Fun Facts
Americus is home to Georgia Southwestern State University and South Georgia Technical College.
Americus serves as a gateway to the Andersonville National Historic Site, which includes the National Prisoner of War Museum and a Civil War cemetery.
Charles Lindbergh bought his first airplane and performed his first solo flight at Souther Field in 1923, now the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport.
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