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Autumn color across the north Georgia mountains near Hiawassee, with clouds over the ridges

Independent guides to Georgia, the U.S. state

Georgia destinations, already checked.

Mountains, coast, and the small towns in between. What it costs, where to park, how long the drive really is, and whether the dog or the stroller can come. Checked against official sources and dated.

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Pictured: autumn in the north Georgia mountains near Hiawassee. Photo: Dominik Gryzbon

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Georgia in September

Leaf season is coming. Pumpkin patches, orchards and the first festivals open.

All events & seasonal guides
Top pick for September

Pumpkin Patches Near Atlanta: Hours, Prices and What to Expect

Burt's in Dawsonville is free to enter; the ticketed farms run $12–$24.95 a head. 2026 opening dates, hours, dog rules and which patches are free, checked Sept 19,…

DataWhen Georgia’s Fall Color Peaks, by ElevationMeasured ground elevation and the usual peak fall-color window for 88 Georgia destinations, from the USGS 1-metre digital elevation model.Family GuidesApple Picking in North Georgia: Ellijay Orchards, U-Pick Dates and PricesB.J. Reece opened u-pick on August 29 and Hillcrest on September 1, bags run $12 to $48, and no orchard guarantees the variety you drove up for. Here is what each publishes.Family GuidesCorn Mazes Near Atlanta, 2026: Dates, Prices, Hours and Which Maze Suits Your GroupEight corn mazes near Atlanta for 2026, from Southern Belle’s 4 acres to Uncle Shuck’s 15. Admission runs $12–$24.95, and night and haunted options are listed. No dogs at any of them.EventsGeorgia Fall Festivals 2026, Weekend by Weekend (Sept 19 – Nov 29)36 Georgia fall festivals with 2026 dates confirmed by organizers, listed weekend by weekend from Sept 19 to Nov 29. Nine are free, and Oct 10–11 is the busiest weekend.

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What’s on in the next six weeks

Confirmed dates with what it costs to walk in, taken from each organizer’s own page.

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Where to go

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Georgia is a big state. Here’s the short version of each region and how far it is from Atlanta.

Map of Georgia, U.S. state, with its 159 counties grouped into the four regions this site usesChattooga CountyGilmer CountyWhitfield CountyGordon CountyHall CountyLumpkin CountyFloyd CountyFranklin CountyBartow CountyHabersham CountyHart CountyMadison CountyMurray CountyRabun CountyStephens CountyTowns CountyWalker CountyBanks CountyCatoosa CountyDawson CountyWhite CountyDade CountyFannin CountyPickens CountyUnion CountyFayette CountyCobb CountyCherokee CountyClayton CountyRockdale CountyForsyth CountyDeKalb CountyDouglas CountyFulton CountyGwinnett CountyHenry CountyAppling CountyBarrow CountyCandler CountyClarke CountyColquitt CountyCrawford CountyDodge CountyEmanuel CountyWheeler CountyWilkinson CountyGlascock CountyGrady CountyJackson CountyJones CountyLaurens CountyMarion CountyMiller CountyNewton CountyPeach CountyPolk CountyRandolph CountySeminole CountyTaliaferro CountyTift CountyTroup CountyUpson CountyWashington CountyHeard CountyCoffee CountyColumbia CountyCoweta CountyCrisp CountyDecatur CountyDooly CountyDougherty CountyEchols CountyEffingham CountyEvans CountyAtkinson CountyBacon CountyBaldwin CountyBleckley CountyBrantley CountyBulloch CountyCalhoun CountyCharlton CountyChattahoochee CountyWilkes CountyWorth CountyHancock CountyIrwin CountyJasper CountyJenkins CountyLamar CountyLanier CountyLincoln CountyMorgan CountyMuscogee CountyQuitman CountyPaulding CountyLowndes CountyMcDuffie CountyMeriwether CountyMitchell CountyMontgomery CountyOglethorpe CountyPierce CountyPike CountyPulaski CountySpalding CountyTattnall CountyTaylor CountyThomas CountyToombs CountyTwiggs CountyWarren CountyBerrien CountyBrooks CountyBurke CountyClay CountyBaker CountyBibb CountyButts CountyClinch CountyCook CountyEarly CountyWebster CountyWilcox CountyElbert CountyGreene CountyHaralson CountyHouston CountyJefferson CountyLong CountyMacon CountyMonroe CountyOconee CountyPutnam CountySchley CountyStewart CountyTelfair CountyTreutlen CountyWalton CountyHarris CountyJeff Davis CountyJohnson CountyLee CountyTurner CountyWare CountyWayne CountyBen Hill CountyCarroll CountyRichmond CountyScreven CountySumter CountyTalbot CountyTerrell CountyBryan CountyMcIntosh CountyCamden CountyChatham CountyGlynn CountyLiberty County

Regions as this site groups its guides. Tap one to explore.

Georgia, by the numbers

Tools that do the math for you

Free calculators, trackers and datasets built from figures operators publish themselves, each one dated.

All data & research
Original researchAttraction Transparency Index13.6%of 184 Georgia attractions publish all five basics a family needs before leaving home.Open Original researchFamily Day-Out Cost Index46%of attractions are free for a family of four. When they charge, the median day out is $20.Open ToolDay-Out Cost Calculator304venues. Build a day out and see what it costs , and which prices nobody publishes.Open DatasetEvery State Park, Compared14state parks lend free all-terrain wheelchairs. All 47 parks, parking and pet rules in one table.Open TrackerFall Color by Elevation88Georgia places with measured elevation and the window when color usually peaks.Open DatasetDog Policies49%of 303 Georgia places don’t say whether you can bring your dog.Open DatasetBeach Parking & Dog Rules$4/hron Tybee. Jekyll is $10 a car per day, St. Simons is free , and the dog rules differ too.Open CalendarGeorgia Event CalendarWhat’s onConfirmed festival and seasonal dates, with what it costs to get in.Open

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What are you planning?

A weekend away

Two- and three-day plans with where to stay, eat, and park.

A day outside

Hikes, state parks, and waterfalls, rated for kids, dogs, and strollers.

A beach trip

Barrier islands, Savannah, and the quieter corners of the coast.

A move to Georgia

Cost of living, family-friendly towns, and relocation checklists.

Fresh off the road

Latest guides

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EventsGeorgia Fall Festivals 2026, Weekend by Weekend (Sept 19 – Nov 29)36 Georgia fall festivals with 2026 dates confirmed by organizers, listed weekend by weekend from Sept 19 to Nov 29. Nine are free, and Oct 10–11 is the busiest weekend.Dogs in partsStrollers in partsUpdated Sep 19, 2026
Coastal GeorgiaSavannah, GA for Visitors: What Things Cost, Where to Park, and What’s FreeSavannah meters top out at $2.50/hr and aren’t enforced Sundays, weekend garages are $5–$10 flat, and the DOT shuttle and ferry are free. Admission for 8 top sites. Coastal GeorgiaGeorgia Beaches and Barrier Islands: Every One You Can Actually Visit, ComparedGeorgia has 14 barrier islands but only 3 public beaches you can drive to: Tybee ($4/hr), Jekyll ($10/car) and St. Simons (free). How to reach the rest.Family GuidesCorn Mazes Near Atlanta, 2026: Dates, Prices, Hours and Which Maze Suits Your GroupEight corn mazes near Atlanta for 2026, from Southern Belle’s 4 acres to Uncle Shuck’s 15. Admission runs $12–$24.95, and night and haunted options are listed. No dogs at any of them. North GeorgiaTallulah Gorge State Park: Gorge Floor Permits, Suspension Bridge, Fees and Which Trail to PickTallulah Gorge parking is $10 a car. Gorge floor permits are free but capped at 100 a day, with none on release days. Trails, dogs, strollers and 2026 release dates.Small TownsMadison, Georgia Day Trip: Museum Prices, Hours and the “Too Pretty to Burn” StoryMadison is 60 miles east of Atlanta. Its historic district is free to walk, and four museums charge $3–$15 and are closed on Mondays. Plus the truth about Sherman.Food & DiningVidalia Onions and Georgia Peaches: Seasons, Rules and One Big MythReal Vidalia onions come only from 20 Georgia counties, fresh from April to August. And the Peach State? In 2014 it ranked third in peach production. What is legend and what is law.

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  • At a glance, before anything elseDrive time, cost and parking, dog and stroller access, and the best time to go sit at the top of every guide.
  • Every figure dated and sourcedPrices and hours come from the operator or agency that sets them, with a link to where each one came from.
  • Corrections in publicWhen something changes or we get it wrong, the fix is logged where anyone can read it.

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