Things to do in Forsyth
Dames Ferry Park at Lake Juliette
Dames Ferry Park, on the lower portion of the lake near the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 87, offers picnic tables and grills; and a bathhouse with showers. The park also has a day-use area with pavilion, picnic tables and grills and a separate boat launch area with adjacent parking. Call (478) 994-7945 for more information.
9546 Hwy 87, Juliette, GA 31029
Fried Green Tomatoes, The Whistle Stop Café
Visit the famous Whistle Stop Café where the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" was filmed. While you're there, enjoy a meal of fried green tomatoes! The café is closed on Mondays, open weekly Tuesdays - Sundays (11 am - 4 pm). Call (888) 642-4628 for more information.
443 McCrackin St., Juliette, GA 31046
High Falls State Park
Today, park visitors can enjoy the scenic waterfall on the Towaliga River and hike to the remaining grist mill foundation. Swimming is allowed in the swimming pool, but not the waterfalls. Call (478) 993-3053 for more information.
76 High Falls Park Dr, Jackson, GA 30233
Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site
Nestled in the red clay hills of Georgia, this cotton plantation was owned by a single family for more than 140 years. It survived Gen. Sherman's "March to the Sea," typhoid fever, Emancipation, Reconstruction, and the cotton boll weevil, the advent of steam power and a transition from farming to forestry. Call (478) 986-5172 for more information.
711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA 31046
Sporting Clays Course and 5-Stand
Sporting Clays is one of the fastest growing shooting sports in the world! Often called "Golf with a shotgun!" This shotgun sport is quickly becoming a family favorite! We offer a 100 bird sporting Clays course over 12 stations. A 25 bird 5-Stand sporting clays Call (912) 944-9910 for more information.
1064 Rumble Rd., Smarr, GA 31086