Georgia Veterans SP and SAM Shortline
We're considering visiting this park and buying tickets for the SAM Shortline train. For those who have ridden this train, is it suitable for children? We have 3 kids that are 6 and under.
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The train ride is something the schools around here take as part of field trips fairly regularly. They can get up and move around some to see what is outside. choose one of the trips that stops for a while. The one that stops is Americus is just across the street from Habitat for Humanity's global village. Neat walk through of homes throughout the world... what people have and what Habitat does to provide better housing. Really will make you aware of how blessed we are.
Stop in Plains is downtown, Jimmy Carters campaign headquarters and several stores are what is within walking distance (also a park). If the train goes all the way to Archer, you can see the Carter boyhood Farm. That would probably be more interesting to kids than campaign headquarters. There is the house, garden, barn and other outbuildings as most farms in the 30's had. My Dad wouldn't ever go out there, he said he lived it, except that they didn't have electricity as early.
State park has plenty of places for kids to run. Some weekends they have remote control plane "fly-ins". Amazing to watch the things those planes can do. Some of the campsites are waterfront, others are water view. There is a third section in the woods across from the lake, but I usually try to stay nearer the lake.
Not sure when you are coming, but park is usually VERY full during summer. Many people from nearby go to be at the lake all weekend. I have spent many weekend over there, so kids could be on lake all day, especially when they were younger. I live about 30 miles away so it's an easy trip, especially when I want to get away at the last minute.
Take a babysitter, and check out who-ever is singing in the bar/club at the Lodge. They frequently have some pretty good local talent.
Stop in Plains is downtown, Jimmy Carters campaign headquarters and several stores are what is within walking distance (also a park). If the train goes all the way to Archer, you can see the Carter boyhood Farm. That would probably be more interesting to kids than campaign headquarters. There is the house, garden, barn and other outbuildings as most farms in the 30's had. My Dad wouldn't ever go out there, he said he lived it, except that they didn't have electricity as early.
State park has plenty of places for kids to run. Some weekends they have remote control plane "fly-ins". Amazing to watch the things those planes can do. Some of the campsites are waterfront, others are water view. There is a third section in the woods across from the lake, but I usually try to stay nearer the lake.
Not sure when you are coming, but park is usually VERY full during summer. Many people from nearby go to be at the lake all weekend. I have spent many weekend over there, so kids could be on lake all day, especially when they were younger. I live about 30 miles away so it's an easy trip, especially when I want to get away at the last minute.
Take a babysitter, and check out who-ever is singing in the bar/club at the Lodge. They frequently have some pretty good local talent.
