Things to do in Swainsboro
George L. Smith State Park
With natural beauty, lakeside camping and cozy cottages, this secluded park is the perfect south Georgia retreat. It is best known for the newly refurbished Parrish Mill, a combination grist mill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880 and now open for tours. Anglers and canoeists can explore the mill pond dotted with Spanish moss-draped trees and home to blue heron and white ibis. Hikers can stretch their legs on 11 miles of trails while searching for rare gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile. The park is named after one of Georgia's great legislators. Call (478) 763-2759 for more information.
371 George L. Smith State Park Road, Twin City, GA
Guido Gardens
The Guido Gardens with the sparkling waterfalls, shimmering fountains, babbling brooks, lovely gazebos, inspiring music and beautiful Prayer Chapel is the production home of The Sower's telecasts. Open daily with conducted tours Monday - Friday, 8-12, 1-5. Adjacent Guido Gardens is the Sower Studio, production home of the world-wide Sower Broadcasts. In December the Gardens are decorated with nearly a million Christmas lights, and attracts an average nightly crowd of about 1,000 people. Call (912) 685-2222 for more information.
600 N. Lewis Street, Metter, GA
Harmon Park
Beautiful park with lighted 1 mile walking track,lighted tennis courts, fishing ponds, picnic pavilions with grill,picnic tables and playgrounds. Call (478) 237-8098 for more information.
Meadowlake Pky., Swainsboro, GA
Troup's Tomb
An elaborate granite memorial on the plantation of former Georgia Governor George M. Troup. Call (912) 529-4912 for more information.
Ga Hwy 46, Soperton, GA