Rural Georgia Places

Exploring Rural Georgia: A Peach of a County

Though The Peach State isn’t actually the country’s largest peach producer, Peach County is the largest producer of peaches in Georgia.

Exploring Rural Georgia: A Hometown Holiday in Woodbury

With a population of just over 1,200, Woodbury’s lively Main St. is home to a host of shopping and dining spots.

Exploring Rural Georgia: Turner County Treasures

I-75 takes you through some of the prettiest parts of Georgia. But if traveling the interstate tires you out, take a break in Turner County!

Exploring Rural Georgia: Sasser and Dawson

If you ever find yourself in need of a pit stop between Columbus and Albany, we've got a few ideas for you in Terrell County.

Exploring rural Georgia: Macon County

By Mary Catherine Gaston It is true that rural Georgia has no shortage of small towns worthy of a day trip. Boasting two beautifully...

Exploring rural Georgia: Dawsonville

By Loren Lindler Mountains, moonshine, and motorsports - what more could you need for a weekend of fun? Encompassing all three of these...

Exploring rural Georgia: Hartwell

By Charley Lollis As the weather is warming up and a hot Georgia summer is soon upon us, we will all be looking for ways to cool off. If...

Shedding a light on rural Georgia: Sapelo Island

By Loren Lindler Georgia’s coastline is rich in many things, including white, sandy beaches, tourist destinations, and some of the finest...

Shedding a light on rural Georgia: Cumberland Island

By Loren Lindler Georgia’s coastline is rich in many things – white, sandy beaches, tourist destinations, and some of the finest seafood...

Blaze a [virtual] trail

Sit back, relax and enjoy this sampling of the spots in rural Georgia that inspired some of the world's best writing.

A Georgia Hiking Bucket List

Guest blogger Adrian M. of @mygeorgiaphotography on Instagram shares some of her favorite getaway spots in rural Georgia.

Washington County: A pleasant patchwork of past and present

A short trip from Macon or Athens, Washington County boasts enough history, shopping and dining to fill any weekend...or empty stomach.

Exploring rural Georgia: state parks

By Loren Lindler From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the south Georgia pines, the state contains a number of canyons, forests, waterfalls...

Buena Vista: More than meets the eye

By Mary Catherine Gaston With a few more than 2,000 residents, tiny Buena Vista, Georgia, is home to more than meets the eye. That’s...

Sunbelt Expo: “A Showcase of Rural Living”

Held in Moultrie every October since 1977, Sunbelt is the largest farm show in North America, boasting more than 1,200 exhibitors on a 100-a

I scream, you scream...

By Mary Catherine Gaston ...ALL of Georgia screams for peach ice cream! We asked our Facebook friends which rural Georgia farm markets...