Spring in Georgia is a magical time. The air’s not too hot or muggy, the flowers are colorful, the grass is bright green: everything is filled with the joy and wonder of life. Here are few of our favorite places to visit when it’s spring in the Peach State:
- Forsyth Park: 2 West Gaston St, Savannah, GA 31401
Alexander Coles/Google Maps Forsyth Park is the oldest park in Savannah. The 30-acre park is 200 years old and is right in the heart of the downtown area of this historic city. Forsyth Park, 2 W Gaston St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
- Gibbs Gardens: 1987 Gibbs Dr, Ball Ground, GA 30107
CJ Bradbury/Google Maps Gibbs Gardens is undoubtedly one of the best botanical gardens in Georgia. At 356 acres, this place is a colorful collection of blooms of every variety you can think of. Gibbs Gardens, 1987 Gibbs Dr, Ball Ground, GA 30107, USA
- Hills & Dales Estate: 1916 Hills and Dales Dr, LaGrange, GA 30240
Hills & Dales Estate/Google Maps The gardens at Hills and Dales Estate are an incredible display of floral beauty. The garden is one of the best-preserved pre-Civil War gardens in the Peach State. Hills & Dales Estate, 1916 Hills and Dales Dr, LaGrange, GA 30240, USA
- Callaway Gardens: GA 31822
JR P/Flickr Callaway Gardens is famous for their amazing azaleas: they’ve got one of the largest collections of the flowers in the world. The gardens also boast plenty of trails that provide beautiful vantage points of all the flowers on display here. Callaway Gardens, Georgia 31822, USA
- Rock City Gardens: 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Rock City/Facebook Rock City Gardens is another place that will make you feel like you just stepped into a fairy tale. Situated atop Lookout Mountain, this place is absolutely magical. The walking trail provides amazing views that are unlike anywhere else in the state. Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750, USA
- Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville: 1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501
Flavio Villanustre/Google Maps The Atlanta Botanical Garden is most famous for their massive Atlanta location, but you won’t want to miss out on the smaller version in Gainesville either. You’ll see loads of beautiful flowers, of course, and there are plenty of wooded trails to explore. The gardens also host regular exhibits like a LEGO display, holiday events, and more. You can find more on the the Atlanta Botanical Gardens website. Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE, 1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
- Hart County Botanical Garden: 1277 Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643
The Hart County Botanical Garden/Facebook The Hart County Botanical Gardens may not be as well-known as some of the other places on this list, but it’s just as stunning in the spring. There are a variety of gardens here, separated out by the different species of plants in each. There’s even a designated bird sanctuary in the Heritage Garden. You can learn more on the garden’s website. Hart County Botanical Garden, 1277 Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643, USA
Did we miss your favorite place to visit in Georgia in the spring? Share your suggestions in the comments!
Alexander Coles/Google Maps
Forsyth Park is the oldest park in Savannah. The 30-acre park is 200 years old and is right in the heart of the downtown area of this historic city.
Forsyth Park, 2 W Gaston St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
CJ Bradbury/Google Maps
Gibbs Gardens is undoubtedly one of the best botanical gardens in Georgia. At 356 acres, this place is a colorful collection of blooms of every variety you can think of.
Gibbs Gardens, 1987 Gibbs Dr, Ball Ground, GA 30107, USA
Hills & Dales Estate/Google Maps
The gardens at Hills and Dales Estate are an incredible display of floral beauty. The garden is one of the best-preserved pre-Civil War gardens in the Peach State.
Hills & Dales Estate, 1916 Hills and Dales Dr, LaGrange, GA 30240, USA
JR P/Flickr
Callaway Gardens is famous for their amazing azaleas: they’ve got one of the largest collections of the flowers in the world. The gardens also boast plenty of trails that provide beautiful vantage points of all the flowers on display here.
Callaway Gardens, Georgia 31822, USA
Rock City/Facebook
Rock City Gardens is another place that will make you feel like you just stepped into a fairy tale. Situated atop Lookout Mountain, this place is absolutely magical. The walking trail provides amazing views that are unlike anywhere else in the state.
Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750, USA
Flavio Villanustre/Google Maps
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is most famous for their massive Atlanta location, but you won’t want to miss out on the smaller version in Gainesville either. You’ll see loads of beautiful flowers, of course, and there are plenty of wooded trails to explore. The gardens also host regular exhibits like a LEGO display, holiday events, and more. You can find more on the the Atlanta Botanical Gardens website.
Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE, 1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
The Hart County Botanical Garden/Facebook
The Hart County Botanical Gardens may not be as well-known as some of the other places on this list, but it’s just as stunning in the spring. There are a variety of gardens here, separated out by the different species of plants in each. There’s even a designated bird sanctuary in the Heritage Garden. You can learn more on the garden’s website.
Hart County Botanical Garden, 1277 Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643, USA
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