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WHATS GREAT ABOUT

G EORGIA?

Copyright 2015
by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.

Content Consultant: David Parker, Professor of
History, Kennesaw State University

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication
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Wang, Andrea.

Whats great about Georgia? / by
Andrea Wang.

pages cm. (Our great states)
Includes index.
ISBN 9781467733373 (lib. bdg. :
alk. paper)

ISBN 9781467747097 (eBook)
1. GeorgiaJuvenile literature. I. Title.
F286.3.W36 2015
975.8dc23 2013050866

Manufactured in the United States of America
1 PC 7/15/14

CONTENTS

GEORGIA Welcomes You!

Welcome to the Peach State. Georgia is the home of the three Ps. Its
known for peaches, pecans, and peanuts! The state has a great mix of
large cities and small country towns. It also has an amazing landscape.
You can hike mountains, cross gorges, and swim in the ocean. You
can go boating, camping, and fishing. Youll never even have to cross
the state line! The state also has a rich history. Georgia played an
important part in the American Revolutionary War (17751783) and
the Civil War (18611865). Georgia is well known for its super- friendly
people. Read on to learn ten things that make Georgia great. Then drop
by for a slice of peach cobbler and a cool glass of sweet tea!

Explore Georgias cities
and all the places in
between! Just turn the
page to find out all about
the PEACH STATE.

OKEFENOKEE SWAMP

Get your Georgia trip started by exploring the Okefenokee
Swamp. This watery maze is the largest unbroken
freshwater wetlands in the country. The swamp is a
massive square miles (1,800 square kilometers) in
size. Try paddling a canoe through the grassy wetlands
and lakes. Keep your eyes peeled. More than twelve
thousand alligators make their home in the swamp!

Next climb up the 90- foot- tall (27- meter) observation
tower. From there, youll have a birds- eye view of the
wildlife. Bald eagles, black bears, and otters are some
animals you may spot. Want an up- close look at swamp
life? Then slither over to the serpentarium at Okefenokee
Swamp Park. There, you can watch a live reptile show.

Okefenokee is also known for its fishing. In 1976, a
fisherman caught a 16- pound (7.3- kilogram) bowfin in
the Okefenokee. He set the Georgia state record. Maybe
you can hook a bigger one!

You can even spend the night in the swamp. Camp out
in a wooden shelter built on stilts over the dark waters.
Youll fall asleep listening to the sounds of wildlife.

You might see otters (left) or
alligators (below) lurking in the dense
wetlands of Okefenokee Swamp.

OCMULGEE

NATIONAL MONUMENT

People have called Georgia home for thousands of years. The
Creek American Indians built huge dirt mounds in Georgia.
The mounds are thousands of years old. You can still visit
some of these mounds at the Ocmulgee National Monument
in Macon. The Great Temple Mound soars feet (27 m)
above the Ocmulgee River. Climb the stairs to the top. Then
take in the striking view of the Ocmulgee River valley.

Theres plenty more to do at Ocmulgee. You can run, walk, or
bike the miles of trails that lead to six other mounds. Make
sure to swing by the visitors center. It has cool collections
of arrowheads and pottery on display. People found these
objects at Ocmulgee. You can even make your own clay pot
to take home.

In September, meet American Indians from many nations at
the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration. Show off your moves in a
friendship dance. Youll have the chance to sing traditional
songs. You can even learn to play stickball, a traditional
American Indian game.

CREEK LIFE

The Creek American Indians

once lived in small towns

across much of Georgia and

Alabama. Each town had

a central plaza. This was a

gathering place. The Creek

farmed corn, squash, and

beans. They also hunted. The

mounds the Creek built at

Ocmulgee had many uses.

Religious temples topped

the two largest mounds.

The Creek used the Funeral

Mound to bury their dead.

Peek inside a replica of a Creek earth
lodge at Ocmulgee National Monument.

ATLANTA

Atlanta is full of fun things to do! It is the largest
city in Georgia and also the capital. Atlanta is
home to museums, parks, and theaters.

If you love animals, be sure to visit Zoo Atlanta. It
has endangered gorillas, red pandas, and black
rhinos. Youll feel like a deep- sea explorer at the
Georgia Aquarium. Here, you can walk through
an underwater tunnel. The tunnel has clear
walls. Thousands of fish swim all around you.
Get up close with massive manta rays and giant
whale sharks.

Seeing all that water might make you thirsty. If
so, just head next door to World of Coca- Cola.
The famous soda was invented in Atlanta in
1886. This exhibition highlights the history of
Coca- Cola. Give your taste buds a workout at the
Coca- Cola Freestyle machine. This soda fountain
offers more than one hundred types of drinks.
They come from all around the world. Then head

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