- Our list of the best things to do in Americus, Georgia, features the top 12 nearby activities — including 8 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Americus, GA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Americus, GA , followed by 9 popular activities in nearby cities, including Plains, Cordele and Warm Springs
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121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709
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As an affiliate with Habitat For Humanity, the Global Village and Discover Center features several HFH model homes. Visitors can peruse the six acre site and learn more about how to help relieve poverty around the world and how HFH can help change lives.
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With stately Art Deco architectural designs, the Rylander Theatre is a piece of local history. This theatre allows today's performance lovers a chance to enjoy the sumptuous settings as well as a wide variety of theatrical performances.
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Airport Rd., Souther Field on Ga. 49, Americus, GA 31709
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As a memorial to aviation history, the Charles Lindbergh Monument is dedicated to providing visitors with information about Charles Lindbergh's first solo flight. The monument is rendered in exquisite detail against the lush backdrop of landscaped grounds for family learning and fun.
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1763 U.S. Hwy. 280, Plains, GA 31780
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The Georgia Visitor Information Center - Plains is a source of tourist information for visitors to the state of Georgia. Visitors can consult and get maps of the state as well as a wealth of brochures about sites of potential interest.
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The home church of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Maranatha Baptist Church is located in Plains, Georgia. The Carters are happy to meet visitors, but do not sign autographs. Everyone entering the church is subject to a search by the Secret Service.
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Former President Jimmy Carter spent his youth in Plains, Georgia, and today the city has many attractions related to him. One of the most significant is The Plains School, the institution at which President Carter attended high school.
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300 North Bond Street, Plains, GA 31780
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Former United States President Jimmy Carter lived in Plains, Georgia for much of his life. The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site preserves that legacy through museum exhibits and tours of the Carter's ancestral home.
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Former United States President Jimmy Carter hails from Georgia and worked as a peanut farmer before becoming a politician. His influence on the peanut industry is celebrated in the Jimmy Carter Peanut of Plains Statue. This whimsical sculpture is a giant, smiling peanut.
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Carter Farm was the childhood home of President Carter and provides an insight into how life existed post depression. The farm stil maintains livestock and most of its original furniture and equipment are available for viewing.
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2459 H US Highway 280 West, Cordele, GA 31015
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Perched right on the edge of an 8,000 acre lake, Lake Blackshear Resort Golf Club is located right in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Park. Guests can enjoy fishing, swimming, golfing, dining and can book the club for weddings and private events.