South Georgia Motorsports Park
Can't get enough of racing? REVVVV up your engines and
head just north of our campground to exit 32 to the South
Georgia Motorsports Park. There you can find Dragstrip racing and
Speedway racing. Sure to be an exciting outing for the whole family. Make
sure to check their link for more information about upcoming events. We
have even heard that Jeff Gordon comes there to run his vehicle and make
appearances.
Cultural Arts
Lowndes County Historical Museum
Located in the historic Carnegie Library, the Historical
Museum gives patrons the opportunity to view historical artifacts
and
gain historical information about the history of the area. See upcoming
events and more information on their website.
Georgia Agrirama
The Georgia Agrirama, the state's official museum of
agriculture, is a living history museum located in Tifton. The
ninety-five-acre site is divided into four distinct areas: a traditional
farm community of the 1870s, a progressive farmstead of the 1890s, an
industrial complex, and a rural town. There are forty-five restored or
reconstructed buildings, including the Victorian-style Tift House, a
water-powered gristmill, a one-room school, and assorted farmhouses.
Staff members in period costume interpret the history of the wiregrass
region of south Georgia by recreating the daily activities of the
community in the late nineteenth century. http://www.agrirama.com/main/index.php
Theatre Guild Valdosta
The Theatre
Guild of Valdosta bring live theater to the Dosta Playhouse located in
downtown Valdosta.
There are schedules for plays and ticket information on their website.
Valdosta Symphony Orchestra
The Valdosta
Symphony Orchestra holds concerts comprised of Valdosta State
University faculty and community members and special invited artists.
Outdoor Recreation
Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area
Ten miles north of Valdosta on Hwy. 221. Grand Bay
totals 1,350 acres and is part of a 13,000 acre wetlands complex of
Carolina bays and forested swamp second in size only to Okefenokee Swamp
in Georgia. Visitors to Grand Bay can launch a boat or canoe at the ramp
off Knights Academy Road in Valdosta and follow marked trails through the
haunting Blackgum Swamp or travel a 2,000 foot boardwalk to Kinderlou
Tower. Open from daylight Saturday until sundown Sunday, year-round for
fishing, canoeing, hiking, camping, deer and small game hunting.
229-245-8160
The Azalea Trail
Valdosta is known as "The Azalea City" for
it's abundance of beautiful azaleas. The city's reputation for azaleas
started with the work of R.J. Drexel, parks superintendent, who cultivated
and planted azaleas on city streets, the cemetery, and at government
buildings. He also encouraged residents to plant them by giving plants to
homeowners. Drexel Park at the corner of Brookwood Drive and Patterson
Street is named for him. A driving map of the most cultivated azalea areas
in the city is available at the V-LC Conference Center and Tourism
Authority. 229-245-0513
The Camilla Trail
Take a leisurely walk down the Camellia Trail at
Valdosta State University. The 3,000-foot long trail was begun in 1944 and
includes more than 430 varieties within the long-leaf pine grove. A
memorial gateway honors the collection's founder, "The Camellia
Lady," Jewell Whitehead. 229-333-5800
Quail Creek Shooting Preserve
Private and commercial land for hunting. 229-333-8611 or
229-794-2226
Indianola Hunting Preserve
Private and commercial land for hunting. 229-242-0903.
Francis Lake Golf Club
Less than a couple of miles away, the beautiful 18 hole
golf course is open daily
for a challenging round of golf. Check out their course and other
information at www.francislake.com.
Lake Park Outlets
Just across the interstate are the Lake
Park Outlets full of more than 48 famous designer names and national
brands.
Lake Park Historical Society Museum
Located in downtown Lake Park is the Lake Park
Historical Society Museum
featuring a model of an old general store and other historical artifacts.
Edith Garlow Lakes Library
Lake Park has a library that provides reference
material, fiction, non fiction, and childrens' reading material
as well as books on tape, videos, magazines and internet access.
