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Welcome to a great variety
of vacations in Georgia! Here
you’ll find everything from
trout fishing in the cool
streams of our mountains to
surfing in the cool, clear At
lantic at Jekyll—from hunt
ing quail in southwest Geor
gia to golfing at convenient
courses throughout the state.
There’s a world to see and do
in our state and l personally
invite you to read through this
special newspaper supple-
—ment, then stay here and see
and enjoy our vast treasure of
attractions.
Governor
VACATION
’67
Glenn McCullough, Editor
Contributing writer*:
Adelaide Ponder, Eugene Fallon,
Bill Hardman, Dorothy Swaringen,
Ed Stone, Walter S. Ginn.
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Art and photographic contributors:
Martha Baker, Stone Mountain
Memorial Assn., Tourist Division,
Department of Industry and Trade,
Six Flags Over Georgia.
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The Coven Georgia’* beau
tiful Amicalola Falla, near
Juno, (729 feet) is an hour
north of Atlanta, via U. S. 19
and Jekyll Island beach, off
Brunswick, on U. S. 17, are
indicative of the great variety
of vacations Georgia offers.
1. Beautiful Rock City Gar
dens, atop Lookout Moun
tain. Fascinating formations,
inspiring view of seven states
—exotic Ruby Falls. 2R
2. Vann House, near Chats-
worth. Ono of state’s out
standing historic houses —
made of hand hewn lumber,
hand made brick and nails.
3R
3. New Echota, restored Capi
tol of Cherokee Nation. 2R
Berry School and College at
4. Mount Berry, near Rome, on
world’s largest, (and most
beautiful) campus. 1R
5. Etowah Indian Mounds near
Cartersville. Interesting and
educational visit with the
past 3R
6. Allatoona Lake, near
Carte rsville, is a popular
recreational area offering
water-skiing, boating', fishing,
camping, scenic beauty. 1R
7. Kennesaw Mountain Battle
field Park, north of Marietta.
Historic battle of Civil War.
Museum. Take the drive to
the top for breath-taking
view of Atlanta, Stone
mountain, sprawling Lock
heed plant 2R
8. Lockheed Georgia Corp.,
airlift center of the world
where giant C5A is under
construction. 1R
9. Dahlonega, site of country’s
first gold rush and where
tourists may still pan for it
Interesting museum, inspir
ing scenery enroute. North
of Atlanta on U. S. 19 from
1-285. 3R
10. Stone Mountain, north of
Atlanta off 1-285. Largest
exposed granite formation in
„ the- world, featuring Civil
War Memorial carving
. (work still in progress) plus
highly developed amusement
park, including motel, res
taurants, etc. 3R
11. Cyclorama, world’s largest
painting, showing Battle of
Atlanta in a 3-D setting. In
Grant’s Park, Atlanta, home
of municipal zoo. 2R
12. Wren’s Nest, in Atlanta’s
west side. Home of Joel
Chandler Harris, creator of
Uncle Remus. 1R
13. Six Flags Over Georgia, new
and exciting amusement
park, minutes from down
town Atlanta via 1-20, offer
ing complete family enter
tainment A single admission
charge covers all rides, ex
hibits, etc. 2R
14. Atlanta Stadium, minutes
south of downtown Atlanta,
near Capitol. Home to the
Braves, Falcons and Chiefs.
15. Callaway Garedns, south of
Atlanta, Via Ga. 85, from
U. S. 41 (expressway). Beau
tiful and complete. Unusual
program of recreation for
the family, including golf,
water sports, horseback rid
ing, tennis, etc., and featur
ing famous FSU Circus
throughout summer. Exceeds
my highest rating.
16. Little White House at Warm
Springs, just over Pine Moun
tain from Callaway Gardens.
Home of the late President
Roosevelt, unusual museum,
beautiful grounds. 3R
17. Ocmulgee National Park at
Macon takes you back to
pre-colonial history in a most
interesting way. 3R <
18. Fort Valley, center of the
peach country.
19. Andersonville, site of the fa
mous (Infamous) Confederate
prison and cemetery, now
being considered for national
monument status. 1R
20. Savannah, historic seaport
city which has retained a
mood all its own. Many his
toric homes, beautiful parks,
fabulous restaurants. 3R
21. Eastman, home of famous
Stuckey's candies.
22. Ashburn. House by the Road
is unique. 1R
23. Jekyll Island, the jewel of
Georgia's Golden isles, off
U. S. 17 at Brunswick, where
man let nature have a say in
developing this former play
ground of millionaires. No
toll charges, three golf
courses, 12 miles of white
beach. 3R
24. Okefenokee Swamp,
near Waycross is a must
for nature lovers, camera
- -bugs. Fascinating rattlesnake
milking demonstrations, sulky
alligators, exotic boardwalks^
through the mystic forest
3R
25. Plantation Restaurant at Val
dosta, U. S. 41, serves best
food in area. 1R
26. Mozell Spell’s on Ga.
145, on Withlacoochee River,
" south of Valdosta, serves
wonderful catfish and hush-
puppies. 1R’
27. Colonial Inn at White
Springs, U. S. 41, next to
Stephen Foster Park, fine
home-cooked food. 2R
28. Hasty House, intersection
1-75 and U. S. 90, near Lake
City. Open 24 hours, serving
quality food. 2R
29. St. Augustine. Ripley’s “Be
lieve It or Not” Museum,
nation’s oldest house, old
jail, Marineland, many other
historic attractions.
30. Daytona Beach. Fun all year
'round.
31. Ocala. Silver Springs
with fascinating glass-bottom
boats and large public park,
plus wild westy Six Gun Ter
ritory.
32. Dunnellon, on U. S. 19.
Rainbow Springs, mo6t beau
tiful natural attraction in
Florida. 3R. Dinner Bell
Motel-Restaurant, small but
good.
33. Weeki-Wachee on U. S. 19.
Called one of modern
world’s wonders by Godfrey.
3R
34. Tampa, home of Busch Gar
dens, great attraction. Take _
Fla. 50 from Weeki-Wachee, '
south on U. S. 41.
35. Cypress Gardens on Fla. 60
from Tampa. Too fabul
ous to describe. Commander
Ginn says: “Presumptious of
me to attempt to rate.”
36. Lake Wales, site of Bok
Tower. Beautiful spot, grace
ful flamingos.
37. Cypress Kneeland near Palm
dale on U. S. 27, south, fea
tures fascinating catwalk in
to cypress swamp. You real
ly haven’t seen Florida until
4 you’ve seen this outstanding
attraction. 3R
38. Clewiston, on U. S. 27, south,
home of Old South Bar-B-
Q-Ranch where you’ll enjoy
the catfish and hush-puppies.
Take pictures and eat choice
food to your heart’s content
at this museum-restaurant
2R
39. North Miami, don’t miss
Ancient Spanish Monastery,
moved from the old country
stone By stone. Authentic
structure. 2R
40. South Miami, exotic Orchid
Jungle, where every visitor
gets inspiration and the
ladies a free orchid. Beau-,
tiful, wonderfully different
2R
41. Key West, Take a Conch
Train tour of historic Key
West and stay at Sun *N Surf
Motel, on the beach, featur
ing pool, restaurant and fish
ing pier. 3R
42. Key West A A B Lobster
House. Both the ocean view
and the food are tremendous.
3R
Shun-piking on 1-75
The big idea was to drive from Chattanooga to Miami
on Interstate 75, and the Sunshine Parkway, and check on
those attractions along the way and rate them as a sort of
guide to travelers. The basis of the rating was to be mostly
inspirational—the atmosphere of a place, that more or less
(Coattaaed oa pat* 10)
Cmdr. Walter (Slo) Ginn,
U.S.N. ret., likes to travel 1-75
from the top of Georgia to the
bottom of Florida, taking side
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Commondw Slo Oinn
trips, which he calls “shun-piking”
along the way. Here are his
recommendations of many such
eye-full tours.
Hasty House
Quality Food, Quick Service
Open 24 hours
Albany, Ga., Jacksonville, Tampa, 1-75/U.S. 40 at Lake Cii
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