Carlos Museum
The Carlos Museum’s collection of art of the ancient Americas is substantial, consisting of more than 1,900 pieces: over 1,300
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Fernbank Museum
Fernbank’s signature exhibition, A Walk Through Time in Georgia, tells the two-fold story of Georgia’s natural history and the development of
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Travelers Rest Petroglyph
Travelers Rest was the plantation home of Devereaux Jarrett, the richest man in the Tugaloo Valley. Jarrett bought the site
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University of Georgia
Petroglyphs & Giant Ground Sloth Fossil Exhibits View of the Forsyth petroglyph at the University of Georgia. (Courtesy Flickr) Visitors
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia
The International Garden, located adjacent the Visitor Center, portrays the interrelationship between people and plants within the context of three
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Nacoochee Indian Mound
Not accessible to the public, this earthen mound is the scenic focus of the west end of the Nacoochee Valley.
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Museum of Aviation: Windows to a Distant Past
This Exhibit Is No Longer Open. The Information Below is For Archival/Historical Purposes Only. The first inhabitants of the state
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Funk Heritage Center
The Funk Heritage Center focuses on the history and art of the Southeastern Indians and European settlers.Through artifacts, exhibits, dioramas,
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Track Rock Gap Archaeological Preserve
A fifty two acre archaeological preserve, Track Rock Gap, contains four petroglyph boulders. Carvings resemble mammal and bird tracks, human footprints,
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Fort King George Historic Park
This site, on the river bluff, had been used by Indians for over 10,000 years. The lower bluff on the
Read moreAncient Civilizations of Georgia: Conclusion
The state of Georgia has seen monumental construction projects being built for over 4,000 years. Beginning with the shell rings of Sapelo Island and ending with the Great Temple Mound at Etowah, the native peoples of Georgia were an industrious people with many great accomplishments including the first known pottery in North America.
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