
Charming Blue Ridge is the perfect place to start your vacation; this picturesque mountain town’s main street is chock full of shops where you can get everything from a custom-made fly fishing rod to a bottle of Georgia’s best wine.
The next stop on our trip is…
Venture south on interstates 575 and 75 and you’ll reach the bustling state capital, where the iconic gold-domed Capitol building rises up to greet you. Atlanta has played an important role in both the civil rights movement—as the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr.—and the music industry; both of these legacies are on full, proud display.
Heading East, we arrive in…
Drive east from Atlanta and you’ll reach Athens, a lively college town with ties to acts like R.E.M. and The B-52s. Catch live music at the venues that launched their careers—the Georgia Theatre, 40 Watt Club, and the Classic Center—or check out the shops downtown for fan gear and vintage clothing.
Moving South, we find ourselves in…
Head south through historic communities like Watkinsville—which has a historic covered bridge and a 1700s stagecoach stop—to Madison and Greensboro, separated by the scenic beauty of Oconee National Forest.
Driving on down to the
coast, we arrive in…
Hit the backroads that connect the towns south of Greensboro, passing through Louisville, Georgia’s third capital, on your way to Spanish moss-draped Savannah, the state’s first capital—also known as the Hostess City due to its unparalleled hospitality.
Continuing along the coast we find…
From Savannah, drive south to Brunswick, the gateway to Georgia’s Golden Isles with a historic downtown home to a brewery and distillery. The Torras Causeway connects the mainland to St. Simon’s Island and to Sea Island beyond—with signs for sea turtle crossing.
And finally we come to…
Cross back over the causeway to Brunswick and head down to US-520—the only way to reach Jekyll Island, crossing marshes and the East River below. Jekyll, along with Brunswick, Little St. Simons Island, and St. Simons and Sea Islands, is part of Georgia’s Golden Isles. Visitors are greeted at the entry gate, where there is a required admission fee.
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