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Visiting
Americus
Here is a Sample
Itinerary
Day
One-Friday
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Visit Andersonville National Historic Site and tour the
National Prisoner of War Museum and former Civil War Prison Site (allow
2 to 3 hours)
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Lunch at the Andersonville Restaurant
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Visit the Civil War Village of Andersonville which includes the
Drummer Boy Civil War Museum, Pioneer Farm, Depot Museum, and unique
downtown shops (allow up to 1 hour)
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Depart from Andersonville for Americus (15 minute drive time)
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Check in at the 1906 Pathway Inn Bed and Breakfast, settle in to
your room freshen up and then join us in the lounge for some
refreshments before going to dinner.
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Dine at the Windsor Grand Dining Room or at any one of the many
other fine local restaurants
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Possibly attend a live production at the Rylander Theatre
Day
Two-Saturday
Visit Habitat for Humanity's Global Village and Discovery Center
where you will find typical houses built by Habitat it several
countries. You will also see examples of the run down shacks that these houses replace. Within the complex you
will find a museum, video theater, and interactive
activities. (allow up to 3 hours)
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Take the Sam Shortline Train to Plains and
Archery. It usually leaves the station close to the Global Village and Discovery Center at
11.30 am.
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Or spend some time in beautiful downtown Americus have lunch and
do some shopping.
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Or take a tour of the Rylander Theater.
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Other Afternoon options include:
A
visit to the nationally known Carabella
Collections on highway 19 just north of town.
A
visit to 1850's Westville in Lumkin (40 minute drive west of Americus)
A
visit to Providence Canyon
(45 minute drive west of Americus)
A round of golf at one of
three local semi private golf courses (3 minutes to 15 minutes
from our inn).
A
tour of the Georgia Rural Telephone Museum in Leslie (20 minute driving
time allow 1 hour. The museum is not always open on weekends so
check first.)
Day
Three-Sunday
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On Sundays you can attend Maranatha Baptist Church and listen to President Carter
teach Sunday School. The church opens at 8:30 am and the school
starts at 10 am. If you stay for the worship service after, you
will have the opportunity to have your photograph taken with President
and Mrs. Carter.
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Other days of the week visit the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.
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Lunch at Mom's Kitchen in Plains (open on
Sundays)
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Visit Jimmy Carter's Boyhood
Farm
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Return to Americus and the 1906 Pathway Inn
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On Sunday evenings dine at
Ryan's or at the Chinese or Mexican restaurants located here
in town. On
other days check out one of our excellent bar and grills.
Day
Four-Monday
- Depart Americus to explore Columbus, Callaway
Gardens or Warm Springs
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