Nearby Attractions

For more information on area attractions, lodging, dining and travel arrangements:

• The community of Andersonville, Georgia is located immediately west of the park and offers additional attractions and services.
• The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is just 22 miles away from Andersonville.
• The Americus Sumter Tourism site has information on lodging, dining and other attractions in the communities south of the park.
• The Macon County Chamber of Commerce lists lodging, dining and other attractions north of the park.
• The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail is composed of ten sites that explore the state's legacy of inspiring wartime stories which includes prisoner of war stories told at the National Prisoner of War Museum.
• The Georgia communities of Macon, Columbus, and Warm Springs are all within a 1.5 hour driving distance of the park and offer many different historical, cultural and recreational attractions
• For other sites to see in the southwest Georgia region, visit the Presidential Pathways and Georgia Official Tourism site.

 

Park Ranger Stephanie Steinhorst talks with children at the Americus Welcome Center.

Americus Sumter Tourism