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May 2024 in Rural Georgia
Georgia’s gorgeous spring weather will soon give way to summer, so make the most of May at these rural events!
Rural Renaissance
Flint Energies’ Rural Murals grant program is awakening rural Georgia residents’ community pride.
Rural Georgia Reader: Lake Country Legends
Three of America’s most famous authors have made their homes within a few miles of downtown Eatonton, making the area worthy of a visit.
Small-town Side Trip: Dublin, GA
East- or west-bound Interstate travelers searching for a stop between Savannah and Macon should plan on breaking their trip at Dublin.
Rural Retreat: Warm Springs, Georgia
Our nation’s 32nd president loved spending time in Warm Springs; the tiny town is as inviting now as it was when FDR arrived a century ago.
Hometown Hero: James Farmer
Perry native James Farmer makes his living as a multimedia lifestyle mogul, but he makes his home in rural Georgia.
Rural Georgia Reader: The Foxfire series
The iconic series written by Rabun County students is so much more than a history book or how-to guide; it’s a rural Georgia treasure.
Small-town Side Trip: St. Marys
From breathtaking water views to walkable, tree-lined streets, St. Marys is a side trip worth slowing down for.
Rural Retreat: A Weekend in Cleveland
From outdoor adventures to baby doll dreams-come-true, a weekend in Cleveland offers something fun for everyone.
Hometown Hero: Annie B. Jones
Thomasville’s Annie B. Jones is doing her part to make one of Georgia’s most beloved small towns the unique and lovely place it is.
Small-town Side Trip: Madison, Georgia
In addition to being a destination in its own right, Madison is located “on the way” to many of Georgia’s larger destinations.
Rural Georgia Reader: Jimmy Carter, in his own words
Our series on rural Georgia writers begins in the quiet community of Plains, with a prolific former president’s poetry and prose.
Rural retreat: Darien and McIntosh County
Located in coastal McIntosh County, Darien boasts an abundance of small-town charm and opportunities to fill a weekend or week-long stay.
2023: Celebrating the “Real” Georgia
Join us throughout 2023 as we celebrate five years of rediscovering the “real” Georgia, rural Georgia.
Buena Vista: More than meets the eye
With a few more than 2,000 residents, tiny Buena Vista, Georgia, is home to more than meets the eye.
I scream, you scream...
We asked our Facebook friends which rural Georgia farm markets make the best peach ice cream, and you answered!
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