Train enthusiast? Pack a picnic and spend a few hours watching the more than 40 trains that pass through Locust Grove from the comfort of the new Locust Grove Train Watching Platform. You may also take a stroll across the street for some pizza from Lovin’ Oven Pizzeria!
3840 Highway 42 South, Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 957-5043
The Heritage Park Veterans Museum has more than 20,000 pieces in the collection, some of which are incredibly rare, but the true value is in the stories. Every uniform, vehicle, medal and piece of memorabilia has a story behind it and the military veterans who serve as volunteer guides bring those stories to life and with them the solider who wore, drove or owned each piece. Admission is free and this incredible collection is supported solely on donations.
Heritage Park Veterans Museum
101 Lake Down Road, McDonough, GA 30252
(770) 288-7300
Additional military history, this time with an emphasis on army aviation, can be experienced at the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation. The hangars that serve as the home for the flying museum of Vietnam-era Huey and Cobra helicopters are located in Hampton at the Henry County Airport.
Tour admission is free Tuesday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Helicopter rides have a cost)
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
506 Speedway Blvd., Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 897-0444
Another free place to get a little free history lesson is Nash Farm Park. This property was the site of considerable military action during the Civil War and has been meticulously preserved. The park is open seven days a week and historical markers provide a self-guided tour.
Nash Farm Park
100 Babbs Mill Rd., Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 288-7300
Take the family or meet up with friends at J.P. Moseley Park for a free round of golf…disc golf! The J.P. Moseley Park Disc Golf Course is a championship caliber 18-hole course. Make sure to bring your own disc.
J.P. Moseley Park Disc Golf Course
1041 Miller’s Mill Rd., Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 288-7300