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The Chattooga River winding through autumn forest in Georgia, seen from the air

Independent guides to Georgia, the U.S. state

The Georgia that’s worth a visit.

Waterfalls, sea islands, mountain towns, and the small places 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: the Chattooga River in autumn. Photo: Tammi Nowack

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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.

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Georgia in September

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

All events & seasonal guides

What September is usually like

  • Mountains80° / 55°FBlairsville · 6 wet days
  • Atlanta84° / 66°FAtlanta · 5 wet days
  • Middle Georgia88° / 65°FMacon · 4 wet days
  • Coast86° / 69°FSavannah · 6 wet days
Weather by month, 13 places
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. See what’s on this weekend.

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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
PlannerGeorgia Weather by Month13 placesHighs, lows and rain, mountains to coast (NOAA)Open 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

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Latest guides

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DestinationsWhich Georgia Christmas Town Is Worth the Drive?There is no single “best” Georgia Christmas town — Helen, Dahlonega, Senoia, Marietta, Thomasville and Savannah each suit a different kind of trip, and it comes down to how much time you have and whether you want spectacle or quiet. This page answers by scenario instead of picking a winner; each line is pulled from […]Updated Sep 23, 2026
Family GuidesWhich Georgia State Park Should I Visit With Kids?There is no single “best” Georgia state park for kids — it depends on how old your kid is, how far you’re willing to drive, and what season you’re going in. The picks below are pulled straight from our full state parks for kids guide, scenario by scenario. Only have a half day Sweetwater Creek […]Coastal GeorgiaWhich Georgia Beach Should I Visit?There is no single “best” Georgia beach — Tybee, Jekyll, St. Simons and Cumberland Island each suit a different kind of trip. Only three are a straight drive: Tybee, St. Simons and Jekyll; Cumberland is a 45-minute ferry ride. This page answers by scenario instead of picking a winner; each line is pulled from our […]Atlanta MetroStone Mountain vs Kennesaw Mountain: Which Atlanta Day Trip Fits You?Choose Stone Mountain for a bigger day out — a free summit hike plus a paid Attractions Ticket for the cable car, laser show and theme-park-style rides, budgeting at least $20 just to park; choose Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park for a quieter Civil War battlefield hike where a single $5 entrance fee covers parking, […]Atlanta MetroThings to Do at Kennesaw Mountain: Fees, Hours and Dog RulesKennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a Civil War battlefield in Cobb County, about a 32-minute drive from Atlanta. Entry is $5 a day (or $40 a year) per person or per vehicle. That one pass covers all 10 parking lots, the 2.2-mile round-trip trail to the summit and the free shuttle bus. One big […] North GeorgiaHelen vs Gatlinburg: Which Mountain Town Fits Your Trip?Choose Helen for the short drive from Atlanta, free downtown parking, and a walkable Bavarian-village day of tubing and waterfalls; choose Gatlinburg, Tennessee for direct access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a much bigger, more commercial strip of aerial trams, sky bridges and aquariums — budget more than double the drive time each […] DestinationsGeorgia Mountains vs Georgia Coast: Which Trip Fits You?Choose the Georgia mountains for fall color, cabins and a trip built around one signature activity — a gold-mine tour, a scenic railway, Oktoberfest or apple picking; choose the Georgia coast for historic squares, barrier-island beaches and warm water into early fall. The drive is the other real difference: even the closest coastal hub, Savannah, […]

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  • Corrections in publicWhen something changes or we get it wrong, the fix is logged where anyone can read it.

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