Things to do in Jackson, GA and Jackson Georgia Hotel

Atlanta Motor Speedway Indian Springs State Park Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site Melvin L. Newman Wetlands Center Road to Tara Museum

Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Tours of the motorsport facility allow visitors to ride on the track (dependent upon availability) as well as visit the NASCAR garage, victory lane and a VIP suite high above the grandstand. A small garden dedicated to Richard Petty contains a statue of the race car driver. Call (770) 707-7970 for more information.
1500 Hwy. 19/41, Hampton, GA 30228  [Top]

Indian Springs State Park.
Indian Springs State Park, 5 mi. s.e. on SR 42 off US 23, is on the site of mineral springs in use long before European settlers came to this part of Georgia. Creek Indians once believed the water healed their sick and brought extra vigor to the healthy. Two major treaties with the Creeks were signed in the vicinity, ceding millions of acres of land to the federal government. Open to the public since 1825, the park includes a small museum that operates in summer. Call (770) 504-2277 for more information. 678 Lake Clark Rd., Flovilla, GA 30216 [Top]

Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site.
g shop, a syrup evaporator and a barn. Call (478) 986-5172 for more information. 711 Jarrell Plantation Dr., Juliette, GA 31046 [Top]

Melvin L. Newman Wetlands Center
The center educates visitors about such issues as the conservation of natural resources and the preservation of the environment and its wildlife. The 32-acre site includes a .5-mile nature trail with displays documenting the area's ecology and wildlife; visitors may spot such animals as beavers, deer, foxes, turtles and more than 130 bird species. A 4,800-square-foot building features exhibits and videos about the wetlands. Call (770) 603-5603 for more information. 2755 Freeman Rd., Hampton, GA 30228. [Top]

Road to Tara Museum.
Road to Tara Museum is at 104 N. Main St. Housed on the second floor of the 1867 Jonesboro Depot, the majority of exhibits are dedicated to the novel and movie “Gone With the Wind.” Memorabilia, reproduction garments, information about author Margaret Mitchell, collectors' items, copies of foreign translations and foreign movie posters are displayed. Also included is information about the fictional plantation Tara and the stars of the film, its premiere and awards. Call (770) 478-4800 for more information. 104 N. Main St., Jonesboro, GA 30236.  [Top]