Attractions in Americus, Georgia

Historic Sites & Monuments

Civil War Village of Andersonville, The 229-924-2558
Located just off Georgia Highway 49, between Americus and Oglethorpe; the Civil War Village of Andersonville includes the old train depot, the arrival point for 45,000... more info map
Lindbergh Memorial 888-278-6837
Highway 49, Americus, GA 31709
The site where Charles Lindbergh made his first solo flight in 1923, from Souther Field. more info map

Lake Blackshear Regional Library 229-924-8091
307 East Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709
This library branch opens at 10:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday. more info map

Georgia Rural Telephone Museum 229-874-4786
"Home to the largest collection of antique telephones and telephone memorabilia in the world," the Georgia Rural Telephone Museum is open Monday through Friday, from... more info map
Global Village & Discovery Center 800-422-4828 x 7937
721 West Church Street, Americus, GA 31709
The six-acre Global Village & Discovery Center offers visitors the opportunity to see life-size Habitat houses from countries around the world. more info map

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site 229-824-4104
300 North Bond Street, Plains, GA 31780
This site, which includes the Plains High School, Plains Train Depot, Carter Boyhood Farm and the Historic District of Plains; "provides an opportunity to explore the... more info map

Thirteenth Colony Distillery 229-924- 3310
305 North Dudley Street, Americus, GA 31709
Committed to producing "only the highest quality, handcrafted spirits." more info map