Southwest Georgia

Travel Guide
Valdosta showing heritage architecture, a sunset and a house
Pebble Hill Plantation featuring interior views
Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village featuring heritage elements
Pebble Hill Plantation featuring a house
Thronateeska Heritage Center
Live at a slower pace in this laid-back region, where local farmers have tilled the land for generations and magnificent mansions seem frozen in time.

Southwest Georgia is a region long associated with pastoral beauty and country hospitality. Known locally as SOWEGA, this region is characterized by vast swaths of old plantation fields and rich riverfront floodplains, speckled with small towns and elegant homesteads. Investigate local historic landmarks revealing Southwest Georgia’s tumultuous history.

Albany, a large inland metropolis on the banks of the Flint River, anchors the region. Learn about the city’s checkered past as you explore 19th-century landmarks or stroll along the Riverfront Trail. The Albany Civil Rights Institute outlines the city’s role in the historic movement. Discover the story of local Creek Indian people at the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Follow the Oxford Environmental Park Nature Trail to learn about the ecological features defining this region. Outside the city, find pecan groves, pinewoods, farms and plantations.

Take a self-guided road trip around Southwest Georgia’s sprawling country landscapes. Neat rows of corn, peanut vines, tobacco and cotton lattice the wide, flat region. Visit ThomasvilleOpens in a new window to experience the region’s distinctive Victorian flavor. Check out mansions and plantation homesteads. Some are open to the public and present an intriguing insight into Southwest Georgia’s old way of life.

Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain features beautifully manicured parkland and is the ideal spot to relax amid peaceful greenery. Visit in spring to see rhododendrons and azaleas blooming.

For interesting presidential history, tour FDR’s Little White House. This preserved cottage was home to Franklin Roosevelt while he was being treated for polio in Warm Springs. Plains is the hometown of former president Jimmy Carter and features a collection of museums and historic exhibits dedicated to his term.

Reach Southwest Georgia via Albany’s regional airport. Alternatively, drive to the regional capital in about 3 hours from AtlantaOpens in a new window. Southwest Georgia is a year-round destination. Book in advance during the busy spring and fall seasons. For pastoral charm and rich local history, be sure to visit Southwest Georgia.

Where to stay in Southwest Georgia

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Downtown Historic District

While visiting Downtown Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library and Sweet Grass Dairy Marketplace.

Downtown Historic District
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Dawson Street Historic District

If you're spending some time in Dawson Street Historic District, Lapham-Patterson House and Thomas County Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.

Dawson Street Historic District
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta
2.5 out of 5
4610 N VALDOSTA ROAD, Valdosta, GA
The price is CA $136 per night from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9
CA $136
CA $163 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this hotel in Valdosta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,196 reviews)
"Felt comfortable."

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2024

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta
Wingate by Wyndham Valdosta/Moody AFB
Wingate by Wyndham Valdosta/Moody AFB
2.5 out of 5
1800 Clubhouse Drive, Valdosta, GA
The price is CA $150 per night from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9
CA $150
CA $179 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Valdosta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,331 reviews)
"The staff was welcoming and check-in was fast. The hotel is convenient to everything (dining/shopping/fuel/interstate) was clean & smelled great - same for room. Check out was also quick/easy. A short time after leaving the hotel I received a call from the front desk that I had left a small cooler ..."

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2024

Wingate by Wyndham Valdosta/Moody AFB
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tifton
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tifton
3.5 out of 5
1215 Hwy 82 West, Tifton, GA
The price is CA $162 per night from Nov. 24 to Nov. 25
CA $162
CA $190 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Tifton. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,135 reviews)
"Great location."

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tifton
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InTown Suites Extended Stay Albany GA
InTown Suites Extended Stay Albany GA
3 out of 5
2731 Dawson Rd, Albany, GA
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Albany. Enjoy laundry facilities, premium TV channels, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Albany Square and Albany Crossroads ...
5.8/10 (12 reviews)
"Clean property. Good area."

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2024

InTown Suites Extended Stay Albany GA
Cozy House Near Everything in Thomasville!
Cozy House Near Everything in Thomasville!
Thomasville
Stay at this vacation home in Thomasville. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Thomasville Rose Garden and Thomasville's Historic ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
"We needed enough room for 4 and a good nights sleep while feeling safe and cozy. Boy did this property deliver. Relaxing on the sofa watching a movie, tgen coffee in the morning with a nice throw blanket over my lap. Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2024

Cozy House Near Everything in Thomasville!
Lake Eufaula Waterfront Home - Paradise Point
Lake Eufaula Waterfront Home - Paradise Point
Abbeville
Stay at this vacation home in Abbeville. Enjoy patios, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions White Oak Creek Recreation Area and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (60 reviews)
Some issues but overall our stay was great
"When we arrived the house was not cleaned. We got ahold of Jacob and he was able to have someone come and clean the house that evening. Overall our stay was great. Will definitely be staying again when we come back!"

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2024

Lake Eufaula Waterfront Home - Paradise Point
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