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Are you a history buff looking for an amazing weekend! Look no further than Columbus, Georgia. This bustling riverfront town offers good old-fashioned Southern hospitality, old-world charm and a treasure trove of discoveries for Civil War buffs. Make your reservations at the Argyle Inn Bed & Breakfast right in the middle of the downtown historic district. You will feel right at home and immediately settle in to the slower pace of the south.
On Saturday you need to get some excercise and take in the town. To really get the feel of another era, stroll through the National Historic District, a 28-block stretch of restored Victorian homes, gardens and gazebos, and tour the house museums in Heritage Corner. Plenty of wonderful restaurants along the way will keep you nourished during your historic day.
Situated on the Chattahoochee River, Columbus offers a mixture of old and new with the lovely 12-mile Columbus Riverwalk, which includes the Chattahoochee Promenade, a walking tour of historical markers. Columbus was a chief supplier for the Confederate Army, the town's Civil War history is on display in myriad museums and historic sites like Port Columbus Civil War Naval Center, which contains some of the Civil War's most important artifacts. But it's not all just war memorabilia: Columbus boasts a rich cultural side, with opera, symphony and a performing arts center. And for family fun, head to the Coca-Cola Space Museum for a simulated flight and a look at the first Coke machine used in outer space.
You will hate to leave this wonderful, historic place and head back to the rat-race but it will be a weekend you won't soon forget. |
