Read more about the article Chief Vann House State Historic Site – Chatsworth, GA

Chief Vann House State Historic Site – Chatsworth, GA

A few months ago, we stayed outside Chatsworth in the Chattahoochee National Forest (Conasauga District) in the North Georgia Mountains. During our trip, I wanted to visit the Chief Vann House, about ten miles away. Unfortunately, the site was closed to the public on the days of our visit.

We decided to make a return trip during the Vann House Days festival in late July. The festival honors the 67th anniversary of when Georgia State Parks established this area as a historic site. Volunteers led tours of the house while demonstrating butter churning, doll making, and corn grinding.

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Read more about the article Paris Mountain State Park – Greenville, SC

Paris Mountain State Park – Greenville, SC

We made a quick visit to Greenville, South Carolina, recently. Since it’s only a two-hour drive from Atlanta, Greenville is an easy day trip or a good halfway point stop on the way to Charlotte.

Plus Greenville is fun to visit any time of year. A major highlight is Falls Park on the Reedy, right in the middle of downtown. Visitors can explore both sides of the Reedy River on the Liberty Bridge. Spanning 345 feet, the single cable suspension bridge provides unobstructed views of the falls.

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