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1. Bear Hollow Zoo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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2. Birdsong Nature Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Cool River Tubing

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Dauset Trails Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Elachee Nature Science Center

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. Fernbank Science Center

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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8. Flint RiverQuarium

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Forsyth Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Fort Yargo State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Georgia Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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12. Georgia Sea Turtle Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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13. Georgia State Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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14. Gold City Corral and Carriage Company

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15. GRHOF Thunder Road Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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16. High Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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17. National Civil War Naval Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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18. North Georgia Zoo and Petting Farm

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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19. Seminole State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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21. Tellus Science Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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22. The APEX Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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23. The World of Coca Cola

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24. Wild Animal Safari

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25. Zoo Atlanta

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Tucked up against the Atlantic Ocean in the heart of the South, Georgia offers all sorts of family-friendly activities centered around nature and history. Fort Yargo State Park and Elachee Nature Science Center are great for hiking, while animal lovers will fall head over heels for chance to explore the Atlanta Zoo, visit the Georgia Aquarium, or go for a trail ride with the Gold City Corral and Carriage Company. If you'd rather introduce your kids to the state's fascinating past, head to the Georgia State Railroad Museum, the Apex Museum, or the Ships of the Sea Museum.

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